"And the Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 'Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'When you come into the land which I give you, then the land shall keep a sabbath to the Lord'." Leviticus 25:1-2
Ever heard of the Sabbath Year or the Year of Jubilee? Those are the topics of Leviticus 25. The first occurred every seven years, while the second was to take place every fifty years. These special years called for special behavior. God's people were to stop their usual labor, alter their daily routines, and change their normal existence.
Consider a few lessons leaders can learn from these special Sabbaths:
Consider a few lessons leaders can learn from these special Sabbaths:
- They gave the people a time of Rest.
- They gave the people an opportunity for Redemption.
- They gave the people time for Reflection.
- They gave the people time for Reward and Repair.
- They gave the people time for Relationships.
- They gave the people a time to Refocus.
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