Will the "Year of Jubilee" ever be reinstated?

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In OT Israel, every 50th year was the Year of Jubilee. Debts were canceled and original land ownership was restored.

Prices varied according to the number of years to the next scheduled Jubilee . There was a little bit of control over greed, corruption, and inflation.

It can be argued that we would be in better economic condition if the "Year of Jubilee" pattern had been observed on a world wide basis throughout history, but it is too late to try to reestablish something like that, now.

Or is it?

[smyrna]

The native americans are hoping it will return.

[dmaddy1]

hahaa...with obama....nothing will be jubilee....esspecially after he spends a couple trillion billion more :P

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The native americans are hoping it will return.

I have never heard that.

Was there a time in Native American history when they had an arrangement similar to the year of Jubilee?

[smyrna]

I have never heard that.

Was there a time in Native American history when they had an arrangement similar to the year of Jubilee?


Please excuse my poor humor. If property resorted back to the original owners then the native americans would come out on top in the case of Jubilee.

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hahaa...with obama....nothing will be jubilee....esspecially after he spends a couple trillion billion more :P

All of the possibilities look like bad possibilities, unless somebody comes along and starts a whole new economic system.

Out with the old, in with the new: "From this day forward, green currency is null and void; from now on we will have purple currency, or plastic currency, etc.... From this day forward, there is to be no private ownership..... no will be able to buy, sell or trade unless..."

There are times when radical problems call for radical solutions. :eek:

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Please excuse my poor humor. If property resorted back to the original owners then the native americans would come out on top in the case of Jubilee.

I am slow. :wall:

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Christians and Jews alike are expecting a future Messianic reign. The disagreement is over the identity of the Messiah.

It seems possible that a return to an economic pattern that involves a "Year of Jubilee" would be a priority for the Messiah when he sets up His kingdom.

However, is it possible that someone will try to set up a similar economic arrangement before the arrival of the Messiah? An arrangement that would begin with the cancellation of all debts, the production of a new type of currency, and the seizure of private property?

[baysidetrey]

In OT Israel, every 50th year was the Year of Jubilee. Debts were canceled and original land ownership was restored.

Prices varied according to the number of years to the next scheduled Jubilee . There was a little bit of control over greed, corruption, and inflation.

It can be argued that we would be in better economic condition if the "Year of Jubilee" pattern had been observed on a world wide basis throughout history, but it is too late to try to reestablish something like that, now.

Or is it?

I don't believe the Jews ever observed it so how can something that was never done be reinstated? Refer back to the captivity and why they were sent off.

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I don't believe the Jews ever observed it so how can something that was never done be reinstated? Refer back to the captivity and why they were sent off.

I have always assumed that the commandment to observe the year of Jubilee was something that was obeyed. Maybe not, there seems to be no evidence that proves that the year of Jubilee was actually celebrated.

The concept has its merits, whether it was ever actually complied with or not.

If the Jubilee is ever observed in the future, perhaps it will be observed for the first time.:think:

[baysidetrey]

I have always assumed that the commandment to observe the year of Jubilee was something that was obeyed. Maybe not, there seems to be no evidence that proves that the year of Jubilee was actually celebrated.

The concept has its merits, whether it was ever actually complied with or not.

If the Jubilee is ever observed in the future, perhaps it will be observed for the first time.:think:

True. I believe that if we could all understand that we are just passing through this life, we would not be greedy for more toys. I believe it is Gods way of reminding us that everything is His and He just lets us borrow it.

[DRS]

In OT Israel, every 50th year was the Year of Jubilee. Debts were canceled and original land ownership was restored.

Prices varied according to the number of years to the next scheduled Jubilee . There was a little bit of control over greed, corruption, and inflation.

It can be argued that we would be in better economic condition if the "Year of Jubilee" pattern had been observed on a world wide basis throughout history, but it is too late to try to reestablish something like that, now.

Or is it?

If people would just apply the words of Jesus and Paul now about being happy with the basics and learn to see the wisdom of Proverbs like this

28*The one trusting in his riches—he himself will fall; but just like foliage the righteous ones will flourish

There would be no mess

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True. I believe that if we could all understand that we are just passing through this life, we would not be greedy for more toys. I believe it is Gods way of reminding us that everything is His and He just lets us borrow it.

I wonder if we would be allowed to hang on to our toys during a Year of Jubilee? :shifty:

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If people would just apply the words of Jesus and Paul now about being happy with the basics and learn to see the wisdom of Proverbs like this

28*The one trusting in his riches—he himself will fall; but just like foliage the righteous ones will flourish

There would be no mess

I have never been smart enough to acquire enough riches to trust in, so I have to be satisfied with the basics. :neutral:

[RayMan]

In OT Israel, every 50th year was the Year of Jubilee. Debts were canceled and original land ownership was restored.

Prices varied according to the number of years to the next scheduled Jubilee . There was a little bit of control over greed, corruption, and inflation.

It can be argued that we would be in better economic condition if the "Year of Jubilee" pattern had been observed on a world wide basis throughout history, but it is too late to try to reestablish something like that, now.

Or is it?


The Catholic Church celebrates what they term a year of Jubilee.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(Christian)

The concept of the Jubilee is a special year of remission of sins and universal pardon. In the Biblical book of Leviticus, a Jubilee year is mentioned to occur every fifty years, in which slaves and prisoners would be freed, debts would be forgiven and the mercies of God would be particularly manifest. In Christianity, the tradition dates to 1300, when Pope Boniface VIII convoked a holy year. Christian Jubilees, particularly in the Catholic tradition, generally involve pilgrimage to a sacred site, normally the city of Rome. At various times in Church history, they have been celebrated every 50 or 25 years.


Pope John Paul II announced a Great Jubilee for the year 2000 with his Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio Adveniente (As the Third Millennium Approaches) of November 10, 1994. In this writing, he called for a three-year preparation period leading up to the opening of the Great Jubilee in December 1999. The first year, 1997, was to be dedicated to meditation on Jesus, the second to the Holy Spirit, and the third to God the Father. This Jubilee was especially marked by a simplification of the rites and the requirements for achieving the indulgence, as well as a huge effort to involve more Christians in the celebration.

Protestant Churches and the Orthodox were invited to celebrate the Jubilee together with the Catholics as a sign of ecumenical dialogue. Furthermore, special Jubilees were invoked for various groups within the Church, such as children, athletes, politicians, and actors. World Youth Day, celebrated in Rome in August, brought over two million young people together.

The Jubilee was closed by the pope on January 6, 2001, by the closing of the holy door of St. Peter's and the promulgation of the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Ineunte (Upon Entering the New Millennium), which outlined the pope's vision for the future of the Church.

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The Catholic Church celebrates what they term a year of Jubilee.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(Christian)

The concept of the Jubilee is a special year of remission of sins and universal pardon. In the Biblical book of Leviticus, a Jubilee year is mentioned to occur every fifty years, in which slaves and prisoners would be freed, debts would be forgiven and the mercies of God would be particularly manifest. In Christianity, the tradition dates to 1300, when Pope Boniface VIII convoked a holy year. Christian Jubilees, particularly in the Catholic tradition, generally involve pilgrimage to a sacred site, normally the city of Rome. At various times in Church history, they have been celebrated every 50 or 25 years.


Pope John Paul II announced a Great Jubilee for the year 2000 with his Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio Adveniente (As the Third Millennium Approaches) of November 10, 1994. In this writing, he called for a three-year preparation period leading up to the opening of the Great Jubilee in December 1999. The first year, 1997, was to be dedicated to meditation on Jesus, the second to the Holy Spirit, and the third to God the Father. This Jubilee was especially marked by a simplification of the rites and the requirements for achieving the indulgence, as well as a huge effort to involve more Christians in the celebration.

Protestant Churches and the Orthodox were invited to celebrate the Jubilee together with the Catholics as a sign of ecumenical dialogue. Furthermore, special Jubilees were invoked for various groups within the Church, such as children, athletes, politicians, and actors. World Youth Day, celebrated in Rome in August, brought over two million young people together.

The Jubilee was closed by the pope on January 6, 2001, by the closing of the holy door of St. Peter's and the promulgation of the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Ineunte (Upon Entering the New Millennium), which outlined the pope's vision for the future of the Church.

Very interesting. I had never heard of a Christian era Jubilee, (except for the ones contrived by TV preachers).:lol: