Discover the theology of Jubilee rooted in Scripture and human dignity. Learn how Jesus fulfills the Jubilee through justice, forgiveness, and freedom for the poor and the oppressed.
The Sabbath and the Sabbatical Year
In Jewish history, the seventh day is the Sabbath, a rest day. Likewise, the seventh year was the sabbatical or rest year.
The theology of Jubilee is focused on justice, trust, and memory, inspired by the history of God and the Israelites.
The Jubilee provided a socio-economic solution to keep the family together even when faced with economic disaster.
Forgiveness and Freedom in the Old Testament
The Day of Atonement is the most solemn day of the year in which the nation sought and received collective forgiveness for all its sins.
This Jubilee Year reminds us that our policies and practices can be challenged and reversed.
The Development of the Jubilee Theme in Scripture
Although there are few references to the Jubilee year in the Pentateuch, it played a significant role among the Israelites and the emerging New Testament Christian church.
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