"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might." Ephesians 6:10
The blowing of the shophar(horn or trumpet) in the Bible was used to call an army together (Judges 3:27; 6:34), to scare an enemy (Judges 7:18; 16:22), to end a battle (2 Samuel 18:16; 20:22), to acknowledge the presence of an enemy (Jerm 4:21; Hosea 5:8), to place the Ark in David's Tent (2 Sam 6:15) and to crown Kings (2 Sam 15:10; 2 Kings 9:13). The shophar was also used at an event called the Year of the Jubilee.
In the Year of Jubilee, the Israelites could work their lands for six years in a row, but on the seventh year they were not to do any work on the land. The Israelites and their animals could what grew, but could not work the land. This year that the land rested was called the sabbatical year. When seven sabbatical years had passed, the next year, the 50th year, was the Year of Jubilee. In this year, many things took place. This year marked a special celebration where Israelites were to forgive each other their debts, restore property to their original owners, and set free of all slaves. All this was started with the blowing of the shophar. This was the sound that proclaimed liberty to the inhabitants of the lands(Leviticus 25:10).
In Luke 4:18, Jesus states as one of the purposes for which God had anointed Him; to proclaim liberty to the captives. This is a quote from Isaiah 61. In this chapter, the interesting is not so much what Jesus will do, but the results that come from what He will do. Summing up all that He accomplishes in one word a person would have to use the word restoration. Just as the Year of Jubilee was a year of restoration of brother with brother, the same is true of the ability of Jesus to restore our relationship with the Father. His proclamation became a reality at Calvary and its effect has had eternal differences for us.
May we sound the shophar of salvation of Jesus Christ to those brothers and sisters who are still captive.
The blowing of the shophar(horn or trumpet) in the Bible was used to call an army together (Judges 3:27; 6:34), to scare an enemy (Judges 7:18; 16:22), to end a battle (2 Samuel 18:16; 20:22), to acknowledge the presence of an enemy (Jerm 4:21; Hosea 5:8), to place the Ark in David's Tent (2 Sam 6:15) and to crown Kings (2 Sam 15:10; 2 Kings 9:13). The shophar was also used at an event called the Year of the Jubilee.
In the Year of Jubilee, the Israelites could work their lands for six years in a row, but on the seventh year they were not to do any work on the land. The Israelites and their animals could what grew, but could not work the land. This year that the land rested was called the sabbatical year. When seven sabbatical years had passed, the next year, the 50th year, was the Year of Jubilee. In this year, many things took place. This year marked a special celebration where Israelites were to forgive each other their debts, restore property to their original owners, and set free of all slaves. All this was started with the blowing of the shophar. This was the sound that proclaimed liberty to the inhabitants of the lands(Leviticus 25:10).
In Luke 4:18, Jesus states as one of the purposes for which God had anointed Him; to proclaim liberty to the captives. This is a quote from Isaiah 61. In this chapter, the interesting is not so much what Jesus will do, but the results that come from what He will do. Summing up all that He accomplishes in one word a person would have to use the word restoration. Just as the Year of Jubilee was a year of restoration of brother with brother, the same is true of the ability of Jesus to restore our relationship with the Father. His proclamation became a reality at Calvary and its effect has had eternal differences for us.
May we sound the shophar of salvation of Jesus Christ to those brothers and sisters who are still captive.
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