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Maybe the Bible has the answer? “The Jubilee is the year at the end of seven cycles of shmita (Sabbatical years) and, according to biblical regulations, had a
by jollofricepeas 3y ago
Maybe the Bible has the answer?
“The Jubilee is the year at the end of seven cycles of shmita (Sabbatical years) and, according to biblical regulations, had a special impact on the ownership and management of land in the Land of Israel.
According to the Book of Leviticus (Chapter 24-25), Hebrew slaves and prisoners would be freed, debts would be forgiven, and the mercies of God would be particularly manifest.”
SOURCES:
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(biblical)#:~:text=The%20biblical%20requirement%20is%20that,of%20all%20Israelite%20indentured%20servants https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(biblical)#:~:text=T....
- https://bibleproject.com/podcast/jubilee-radical-year-release/#:~:text=The%20Year%20of%20Jubilee%E2%80%94it's,every%20fifty%20years%20in%20Israel https://bibleproject.com/podcast/jubilee-radical-year-releas....
- dsgnr 3y agoInteresting. Debt falls off a credit report after 7 years, so there is that.
- barbazoo 3y agoThe Bible actually does have the answer: > Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” https://biblehub.com/matthew/19-21.htm https://biblehub.com/matthew/19-21.htm