Leviticus 25:10

Leviticus 25:10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. Every seven years, the farmers were to let their cropland alone. It was to remain fallow for the entire year. That meant that the Israelites were not to harvest any wheat or grapes for the entire year. They just had to plan ahead. That allowed the land to naturally replenish its nutrients. But then after seven sevens of years – after forty-nine years – they were to celebrate the Year of Jubilee. This was a wonderful year of celebration. Any land that had been sold returned to the original owner. Any slave would be set free. It was a time to reset the economy. What a happy time it was for the poor of Israel. And this verse, Leviticus 25:10 is written on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. It was a time of freedom for Israel, and it was a time of freedom for America! Let freedom ring!