This is Your Year of Jubilee -- Santosh Poonen -- January 26, 2025
https://pinecast.com/listen/f1bb6e27-11a0-4a31-a303-2e3f34879fb2.mp3 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that God recompenses us according to how we treat others, urging listeners to be kind, blameless, pure, and to forsake all deceit. The central message is that 2025 is proclaimed as the 'Year of Jubilee,' a time of freedom from any bondage—whether in sin, anxiety, or relationship struggles—because the Spirit of the Lord is present in the church to proclaim release to the captives.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Recompense and behavior toward othersThe speaker examines Psalm 18 to highlight how God deals with individuals based on their own conduct toward others, noting that hidden hypocrisy brings confusion while blamelessness brings clarity.
This is your Year of JubileeThe Lord has laid a burden on the speaker's heart to proclaim that 2025 is the Year of Jubilee, bringing release to those bound by lust, anger, bitterness, or anxiety.
Rivers of living water for the thirstyJesus announced in Luke 4 that the spirit of the Lord anointed Him to preach good news to the poor and release captives, promising living water to all who thirst.Luke 4:16–18
Creation culminating in restThe seventh day of creation represents the true culmination of God's work, inviting humanity into a permanent state of rest rather than mere physical labor.
Fearing coming short of God's restThe writer of Hebrews warns believers to fear missing out on God's promised rest due to unbelief, just as the Israelites perished in the wilderness.
The Holiness of God and Levitical shadowsThe Book of Leviticus meticulously details physical purity to teach spiritual truths, connecting true holiness with the freedom found in the Sabbath.
Counting off sabbaths to the Year of JubileeAfter seven cycles of seven years, the 50th year brings the sounding of the ram's horn, proclaiming liberty, returned property, and family restoration.
Provision in the year of restGod promises to order His blessing so that the sixth year produces enough crop for three years, proving He sustains those who rest from human striving.Leviticus 25:20–22
Redemption for those with no backup planEven if a slave had no rich relative to bail them out, the Year of Jubilee guaranteed their release because they ultimately belonged to God.
Rejecting the enemy and embracing faithRejecting the voice of doubt and the devil's delays, believers are called to lay hold of faith today and appropriate the freedom Christ has provided.
