Year of Jubilee, Redemption, and Spiritual Principles

The Year of Jubilee - The Year of Redemption! Leviticus 25; Deut. 15

Bear one anothers burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 ESV

For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:8 9 ESV

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10 ESV

And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:44 45 ESV

And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. Matthew 18:27 ESV

Then his master summoned him and said to him, You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you? Matthew 18:32 33 ESV

Are we stingingly claiming our rights to a days wage owed, when we, ourselves, owe to Christ, a debt we never could/can pay?

It is far more Christ-like and loving to forgive a debt, than to fight for that which is of vast insignificance to God and His economy.

A God and Kingdom of Redemption

But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! Much more then, since we have now been declared righteous by His blood, we will be saved through Him from wrath. Romans 5:8 9 HCSB

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by His life! And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have now received this reconciliation through Him. Romans 5:10 11 HCSB

Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 ESV

The Year of Redemption - Shmittah

shmettah which means, in this context, year of release or a remission of debts .

You are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim freedom in the land for all its inhabitants. It will be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and each of you to his clan. Leviticus 25:10 HCSB

The fiftieth year will be your Jubilee; you are not to sow, reap what grows by itself, or harvest its untended vines. Leviticus 25:11 HCSB

At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. This is how to cancel debt: Every creditor is to cancel what he has lent his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the Lord s release of debts has been proclaimed. Deuteronomy 15:1 2 HCSB

because the Lords release of debts has been proclaimed. Deuteronomy 15:2 HCSB

But there will be no poor among you; for the Lord will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance to possess Deuteronomy 15:4 ESV

if only you will strictly obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all this commandment that I command you today. Deuteronomy 15:5 ESV

For the Lord your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6 ESV

You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you; therefore I command you this today. Deuteronomy 15:15 ESV

The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine. For you are strangers and sojourners with me. Leviticus 25:23 ESV

We obey because He redeemed. We redeem because we obey.

Obedience to Gods commands, leads to the God s promised blessings.

As poverty was not to exist in Israel, poverty is not to exist amongest God s people.

Give him a generous farewell gift from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. Share with him some of the bounty with which the Lord your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 15:14 NLT

To remember to be generous to another, is to be mindful of God s blessings toward you.

To refuse is to be hostile toward God and cast aside His blessings to you.

God Promises to Provide

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 HCSB

Am I following Christ so that He can order His blessing upon me and my family?

If your brother becomes destitute and sells part of his property, his nearest relative may come and redeem what his brother has sold. Leviticus 25:25 HCSB

If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you. Leviticus 25:35 HCSB

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:4 NIV

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, Abba, Father! Romans 8:15 HCSB

The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God s children, and if children, also heirs heirs of God and coheirs with Christ seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:16 17 HCSB

For the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers, Hebrews 2:11 HCSB

Therefore, He had to be like His brothers in every way, so that He could become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For since He Himself was tested and has suffered, He is able to help those who are tested. Hebrews 2:17 18 HCSB

Thus, the question needs to be asked - Are we living like we are redeemed? Are we looking forward to our final redemption?

As children, heirs, and co-heirs with Christ Jesus, we have the right to redemption because... * God s property cannot be illegally held!

* Jesus identifies with us fully as our brother, our Kinsman-Redeemer.

* Jesus paid our debt fully on the cross.

* Jesus is the same today, tomorrow, as He is yesterday.

* Redemption is our promised future with Jesus, the Father, the Spirit, and the Kingdom

People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the celestial powers will be shaken. Luke 21:26 HCSB

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Luke 21:27 HCSB

But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near! Luke 21:28 HCSB