Leviticus, 25
45. And of the strangers that sojourn among you, or that were born of them in your land, these you shall have for servants:
45. And of the strangers that sojourn among you, or that were born of them in your land, these you shall have for servants:
Leviticus 25 deals with laws related to the sabbatical year and the year of Jubilee, in which the earth should rest, slaves and debts must be released and land ownership must be restored to its original owners. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Deuteronomy 15:1-2: "At the end of every seven years, you must cancel all debts. This is the way you must cancel the debts: Every creditor must forgive the debt you have contracted with your neighbor. demand payment from your neighbor or your brother, because the year of cancellation of debt was proclaimed in honor of the Lord. " This verse relates to Leviticus 25:10, which deals with Jubilee's year, when all debts are canceled and properties are returned to their original owners.
Jeremiah 34:8-9: "The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah after King Zedekiah made a deal with all the people of Jerusalem to proclaim the liberation of slaves. Each one should free his Hebrew slave, man or woman, and none They should continue to explore their Jewish compatriots. " This verse relates to Leviticus 25:39-41, which deals with the liberation of Hebrew slaves in the year of Jubilee.
Isaiah 61:1-2: "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He sent me to take care of those who have a broken heart, announce freedom to captives and deliverance from darkness to the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the grace of the Lord. " This verse relates to Leviticus 25:10, which deals with the year of Jubilee, a year of liberation and forgiveness.
Ezekiel 34:1-4: "The word of the Lord came to me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Same! Shouldn't shepherds take care of the flock? You drink milk, wear the wool and kill the fat, but don't take care of the flock. " This verse relates to Leviticus 25:1-7, which deals with the sabbatical year, in which the earth must rest and the people must rely on God's provision.
2 Chronicles 36:20-21: "He [Nebuchadnezzar] led them as prisoners to Babylon. All the sacred utensils of the LORD temple, large and small, the treasures of the Lord's house, and the treasures of the king and his leaders, and his leaders' treasures. were taken to Babylon.
“Diante de Deus ajoelhe-se sempre.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
