Leviticus 25

Jubilee — the year of liberty

Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land. Leviticus 25:9–10

On the Day of Atonement the trumpet announced liberty: debts released, captives freed, families restored. Jesus announced that He brings this liberty — freedom from sin and death made possible by His Atonement.

How we know: a traditional type, cited · a footnote points to Him

• alluded to by Isaiah 61:1-2 — The Anointed One is sent "to proclaim liberty to the captives ... the acceptable year of the LORD."
• fulfilled by Luke 4:18-21 — Jesus reads Isaiah 61 and says, "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears."

Jehovah

Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God:for I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 25:17–23

Jehovah, the premortal Christ, owns the land, promises to provide during the Sabbath year, and calls His people His guests on it.

How we know: the verse itself names Him · another scripture interprets it of Him

Redeemer (kinsman-redeemer)

Redeemer — the near kinsman (go'el) who buys back what was lost

And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land. Leviticus 25:24–25

When a poor Israelite lost his inheritance, a close relative could pay to buy it back. Jesus Christ became our kinsman by taking on flesh so He could redeem the inheritance we lost through the Fall and sin.

How we know: a traditional type, cited · a footnote points to Him

• a type of what is in Hebrews 2:14-17 — Christ took part of flesh and blood and was "made like unto his brethren" to reconcile them.
• a type of what is in Galatians 4:4-5 — God sent His Son, made under the law, "to redeem them that were under the law."

Jehovah

I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God. Leviticus 25:38

Jehovah grounds kindness to the poor in His own mercy as Israel's Deliverer. Christ identifies Himself as the One who led Israel out of Egypt.

How we know: the verse itself names Him · another scripture interprets it of Him

• interpreted by D&C 136:22 — "I am he who led the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt."

Redeemer (kinsman-redeemer)

Redeemer — the near kinsman (go'el) who buys back what was lost

After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him: Leviticus 25:48–49

An Israelite sold into servitude could be bought back to freedom by a near relative. This pictures Christ, our Elder Brother, who paid the price to free us from the bondage of sin.

How we know: a traditional type, cited

• a type of what is in Hebrews 2:14-17 — The Redeemer shares our flesh to deliver those "subject to bondage."
• a type of what is in Galatians 4:4-5 — Redeemed from bondage "that we might receive the adoption of sons."

Jehovah

For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 25:55

Because Jehovah redeemed Israel from Egypt, they belong to Him and may never be made permanent slaves of anyone else (see also v. 42).

How we know: the verse itself names Him · another scripture interprets it of Him · a footnote points to Him

• interpreted by D&C 136:22 — "I am he who led the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt."