Jesus and the Jubilee Quotes

“Creation, temple, liturgy, sacraments—they all converge on jubilee. Through these gifts the Lord is trying to redeem and release us so we have freedom to commune with him, to return to the family of God, and to rest in the fullness of his creation.”
― John Bergsma, Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor

“Every small gain in this life, every moment of intimacy with God gives us a glimpse into what the full restoration of his plan for us will be in eternity.”
― John Bergsma, Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor

“In the wake of the golden calf debacle, God gave Moses a liturgy and a lifestyle to implement that would institutionalize freedom for his people. The sacrifices, laws, and especially the liturgical patterns—the cycle of Sabbaths and Sabbath years—culminated in the Sabbath of Sabbaths, the year of rest, where the sins of Israel were atoned for and forgiven, the family was fully restored, debt was erased, slaves were released, and ancestral land was”
― John Bergsma, Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor