February 14th | Leviticus 25

What Was the Year of Jubilee?

The Year of Jubilee, described in Leviticus 25, was meant to be a time of restoration, freedom, and renewal. God commanded that every fifty years, several things would happen:

All debts were canceled – No one would remain trapped by financial burdens.

All prisoners were set free – Many who were in bondage because of unpaid debts were released.

All land was returned to its original owners – Families were restored to their rightful inheritance.

The Jubilee was God’s way of resetting society, offering a fresh start to those who had fallen into poverty or hardship. It was a picture of His grace and justice, a system designed to prevent oppression and ensure that no one was permanently enslaved by their circumstances.

Jesus: The Fulfillment of Jubilee

In Luke 4:16-30, Jesus stands in the synagogue, unrolls the scroll of Isaiah, and declares, “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 favor” (Luke 4:18-19). With these words, Jesus was proclaiming something revolutionary: the Year of Jubilee had arrived in Him! His coming meant that freedom, restoration, and spiritual renewal were now available to all who believe in Him.

Our debts are canceled – Not just financial debt, but the debt of sin that we could never repay (Colossians 2:14).

We are set free – Sin and death no longer have the final say in our lives (John 8:36).

We receive our inheritance – Through Christ, we are restored to a right relationship with God and become heirs of His kingdom (Romans 8:17).

The beauty of Jesus’ Jubilee is that it is not temporary. Unlike the Old Testament practice, which occurred once every fifty years, Jesus’ Jubilee is eternal. We don’t have to wait for a specific year to experience His freedom. The moment we come to Him in faith, we are set free!

Living in the Freedom of Jesus

The question for us today is: Are we living in the freedom that Jesus offers? Are we walking in the joy of canceled debt, released burdens, and restored inheritance? Or are we still living as though we are in bondage?

Jesus invites us to experience the reality of Jubilee every day. If you feel weighed down by guilt, shame, or fear, know that Christ has already paid the price for your freedom. You don’t have to wait another moment—His rescue is here, His favor is now, and His Kingdom is advancing.

Will you embrace the Jubilee that Jesus brings? Will you step into the freedom He has secured for you? The time of restoration has come, and it is here to stay!