An Intro by John R. Houk, Blog Editor
© October 1, 2022
Pam Kohler writes a fascinating article on the Biblical Year
of Jubilee and the seven year cycles (Shemitah
cycles – Judaic terminology gaining popularity among
prophetic-oriented Christians) leading to Jubilee THEN tying potential good
news to the Bidenflation economy. A popular book by Messianic
Christian Jonathan Cahn seems a recent catalyst in Shemitah cycles in relation
to Christian End Times Prophetic speculation. And in full disclosure my recent
search engine explorations of Shemitah also conveyed a fair share of Christian
critics of Jonathan Cahn and/or Shemitah principles applied to present and
future thinking.
Pam Kohler weighs in that Shemitah cycles can show blessings
and/or judgment depending on obedience. So in all honesty as far as Christians
are concerned the application of God’s Mercy and Grace among Believers with the
potential ruination of abandoning the Creator of the Word of God, leaves
outcomes in a state of wonder. My observation: a lot of diluted Christianity
has permitted the free exercise separating from God with the Church and the
nation as a whole.
Some other Shemitah thoughts you might want to brush up on
before reading Kohler’s somewhat optimistic hope:
o What is the Shemitah?
Got Questions; no
date
o The Shemitah Effect;
End Times Truth; No
Date - Copyright © 2022 End Times Truth
o Will
The New Shemitah Cycle Be A Turning Point In Human History? By MICHAEL
SNYDER/END
OF THE AMERICAN DREAM; Prophecy News Watch;
9/7/22
JRH 10/1/22
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Shemitah, Jubilee & The Economy
By Pam Kohler
September 30, 2022
I'm going to bring some information to you today that, as
Christians, you may be unfamiliar with. But hang in here with me, and I will
try to show you the spiritual relevancy for our economy, our stability, and our
future as a nation.
September 28th officially began the Year of Jubilee 2022. It
followed the conclusion of seven Sabbath Years [known as Shemitahs], and the
explanation of these God-ordained time periods will help us to understand [and
endure] what I believe is going to be an unstable time in our nation. You have
probably guessed by now that these are Jewish terms and might be wondering what
they have to do with us Christians.
The explanation begins with an understanding that God
established seven Feast Days for the Israelites as they came out of bondage in
Egypt; they were permanent statutes and appointed times to gather together for
a holy convocation. That term meant that God summoned the
people of Israel to these specific times as reminders of all He had done to
gather them to Himself. But they did not realize at the time that their
ultimate purpose was as a rehearsal and foreshadowing of the coming of Jesus,
their Messiah. It is important to note that these are The Lord's
Feasts NOT The Jewish Feasts. AND they have
significance for us Christians, too, since we are grafted into the faith of
Abraham. A quick summary of the seven Feasts follows:
The Spring Feasts include Passover, Feast of
Unleavened Bread, and Feast of Firstfruits. They were [and are still to this
day] reminders and memorials of all God has done for them. For
the Israelites, Passover represented the blood of a sacrificed lamb over their
doorposts that inaugurated their escape from bondage in Egypt, and then
practiced every subsequent year for the forgiveness of personal and national
sin. The Unleavened Bread was a reminder that leaven represented sin and God
told the Hebrews to leave the leaven behind during their escape to leave Egypt.
They celebrated the First Fruits of each Spring Harvest as God provided their
sustenance for life.
For us Christians, the Spring Feasts point to the
First Coming of our Savior. Jesus was crucified and died on
Passover, as the sacrificial lamb. He was buried on the Feast
of Unleavened Bread, becoming our Bread of Life, and our sins were buried with
Him. He was resurrected on the Feast of Fruitfruits as the
First Fruit of the Harvest of Souls that will happen when He returns for the
saints. In other words, He hit the target on each of those Feast Days at His
First Coming! Which brings us to ....
The Fall Feasts are a foreshadowing and
indication of His Second Coming. The Jews celebrate the Feast of
Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles in the Fall on
specific days as specified by God. They are reminders and memorials that
they are summoned to celebrate God's creation of the world and begin ten days
of repentance before God for their sins, as well as remembering the temporary
shelters they lived in after escaping Egypt.
As far as Christians are concerned, since the death, burial,
and resurrection of Jesus happened on the specific Spring Feasts during His
First Coming, we can expect Him to hit the Fall Feasts just as precisely on His
Second Coming. We will celebrate the "Day of the Lord" and return of
our King; participate in the Bema Seat Judgment before King Jesus; and
celebrate that He will tabernacle with us on the Earth, as He ushers in the
Millennial Kingdom, setting up His Throne and gathering the faithful to rule
and reign with Him!
But that is in the future, and we don't
know what year it will take place. Until then, God has given
us other important milestones to be considered. And that is where the Shemitah
and Year of Jubilee intersect with our economy and national affairs.
What is the Shemitah? Every seventh day was
the Sabbath Day; a day of rest. But every seventh year was a Sabbath Year –
called the Shemitah. During the Shemitah, all sowing and reaping came to a
standstill. It was an economic Sabbath [rest] for an entire year. And it was a
financial Sabbath, as well – at the end of the Shemitah, the nation’s financial
accounts were wiped clean, all debt and credit were wiped away. The
Shemitah reminded the nation that all their blessings came from God. And when
Israel turned away from God, the Shemitah came back at them, not as a blessing,
but as a sign of judgment.
Here's where it gets real interesting ... The latest
Shemitah years have been September 2000 to September 2001; September 2007 to
September 2008; September 2014 to September 2015; and the latest September 2021
to September 2022. I'm sure you recognize the significant historical events
that took place at the end of each of those Shemitah years: the Towers came
down; the economic collapse due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis; the emergence
of Donald Trump on the political scene; and our current economic crisis and the
world on the brink of war. In a Shemitah year, debt and credit were to be wiped
away. But just the opposite has happened… we have amassed more debt
as a nation, and citizens have lived on credit!!! What do you
think that portends for our future???
That brings us to the Year of Jubilee and
its significance for Christians living in the United States. So, God has
established that every seventh year is the Shemitah. But every seventh
Shemitah, or 49th year, ushers in a super Shemitah we know as the
Jubilee. If September 27, 2022 is the end of the Shemitah year, then on
September 28th we have entered into the year of the Jubilee (which is the 50th year). During
the Jubilee, there was a Sabbath [rest] of the land, slaves were set free, and
everyone who lost their land or their ancestral possession was restored.
The Jubilee was established as the year of restoration.
Jubilee years have marked the time parameters of some of the
most important events of modern times and end-time prophecy. It not only marked
the greatest shaking in world history up to that time, the First World War, but
the restoration of the land of Israel to the Jewish people. Then, it marked the
Six Day War in which the Jewish people were restored to their ancient city of
Jerusalem.
Jubilee years have marked the time parameters of some of the
most important events of modern times and end-time prophecy. It not only marked
the greatest shaking in world history up to that time, the First World War, but
the restoration of the land of Israel to the Jewish people. Then, it marked the
Six Day War in which the Jewish people were restored to their ancient city of
Jerusalem.
The Jubilee year is, in a sense, a second Shemitah (rest),
extending its effects for another year. So September 2022 – September 2023
is going to be very consequential! BUT, the Jubilee year can
cut both ways … The Shemitah was a blessing for Israel when they
followed God, but a judgment when they did not. Would it surprise
you to know that the last Shemitah which ended in September 1972, and saw the
Jubilee year begin from September 1972 to September 1973 in which the following
occurred in our nation ... 48% of the U.S. Stock market value was
wiped out; Global recession crippled the world's economies; U.S. voted to kill
its unborn children (Abortion legalized); and the U.S. lost its first war [in
Vietnam].
By now I hope you can discern that both the Shemitah and Jubilee
give evidence of the Sovereignty of God over His creation and every part of
life on earth. Can you see that He is the true source of all blessings AND consequences?
And for nations in the world, depending on whether they are acting righteously
or not, it can mean a shaking. For those who are in the will of God, all
of this can be a blessing – a time of freedom, release, and restoration. It's a
time to be restored to what one has lost, to enter into one’s possession, one’s
inheritance of God – a time of God’s favor.
So, based on past history, I hope you can see that just as
every seventh day has been declared a day of rest by our God, so has every
seventh year... the land lies fallow, and debts are forgiven. This year finds
us at the end of 7 Shemitahs ( 7 x 7 years) and beginning the Jubilee which is
another year of rest for the land and the freeing of slaves and restoration of
what was taken from you. And whether we experience this Jubilee year as
blessings or judgment from God depends on what our accounting sheet shows. So
how do you think our nation will fare? Do we deserve His blessings or will we
receive His shaking?
Whatever happens, if we have remained faithful to God's will
as individuals I believe we can weather whatever befalls our nation. We are
told to persevere and become overcomers, occupying the land until Jesus
returns. He may not come during the Fall Feasts this year, but I honestly
believe He is close to mounting for His ride. Stay focused on Him. Be prepared
for tough times. And always ... always ... remain faithful,
for this I know for sure ... If you will be faithful to Him, He will remain
faithful to you! Trust in the Lord, rest in His provision, and reap the
consequences of your righteousness!
#shemitah #yearofjubilee #sowingandreaping
#blessingsandjudgment
Galatians 6:7 - Do not be deceived: God is not mocked,
for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
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