Monday, March 22 A Jubilee is what that 50th year will become for you.​—Lev. 25:11.

[Áine]

Monday, March 22

A Jubilee is what that 50th year will become for you.—Lev. 25:11.

 

How did the Israelites benefit from the Jubilee? Well, suppose an Israelite had fallen into debt and, as a result, had been forced to sell his land to pay off the debt. During the Jubilee year, that land was to be returned to him. Therefore, the man could “return to his property,” and the future inheritance of his children would not be lost. In another case, a man who fell on hard times might have had to sell one of his children—or even himself—into slavery in order to pay a debt. During the Jubilee year, the slave was to “return to his family.” (Lev. 25:10) So no one would become a slave permanently with no hope! In addition Jehovah said: “No one among you should become poor, for Jehovah will surely bless you in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance.” (Deut. 15:4) What a contrast to what is happening in the world today, where the rich often get richer and the poor, poorer! w19.12 8-9 ¶3-4

[Sister Twister]

Knowing how Jehovah treated the Israelites with such love and care even though mankind had disobeyed and fallen into imperfection  , and comparing this with todays world full of inequality and unloving laws and rules makes you realise in Jehovahs Kingdom how life will be more wonderful then in this system we can even imagine.

[Vinnie]

 The jubilee was an expression of how Jehovah cared for his people. For those who were in need of mercy , it was shown to them in a great way. Jehovah had given them and us something to hope for, a day of release, a chance to start afresh.

[Alexa]

Jehovah lovingly free the slaves temporarily on the Jubilee. Those slaves may owe a lot of debt and they gave their possessions even theirselves. Jehovah lets them return to their homes or families something they may not be able or have a chance to experience.