In the Old Testament, Jubilee was the year in which everything that belonged to the Israelites was returned to them. In Leviticus it is said that every 50 years, Liberty belonged to everyone. Each Israelite was to return to their family property, each one could eat food from attended fields because the land was made fruitfully and everyone was to live in a safe environment. Selling land to outsiders was forbidden and those whose houses had been sold could redeem them. It was the most anticipated year because all land and property was returned to the rightful owner and everyone had all they needed in full abundance.
Fast forward to Isaiah, the Lord promises a time of favour to the very same Israelites. During this time, a future time to come, all people would receive their deserved inheritance. Israel is promised abundance over and beyond what they think they deserve. Scripture says that all those who hope in the Lord would then receive unimaginable favour. In the stead of mourning, despair, hunger; will be double portion for all. The Lord promises that he would be their vindicator and retrieve all that had been taken from the Israelites.
My friends, i would like to let you know that we live in the times of all the above promises. We live in the times of constant Jubilee! Jesus brought to us all these promises. He brought favour, abundance, peace, love , freedom, he lightened our burdens, he retrieved all that was taken from us, he fought the war and friends... He Won! He says so Himself:
"He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”
Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone
in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”-Luke 4: 17-20
Jesus brought back to us, freedom, salvation, life and a lot more. He brought to fruition all of the promises of the old testament and the favour of God upon ALL mankind. We are ALL inheritors of these good things if we believe in Jesus Christ. Let us all then, endeavour to be believers.
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