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The Year of Spiritual Jubilee
Commentators explain that 'the year of Jehovah’s favor' alludes to the Old Testament's Year of Jubilee. Just as the Jubilee proclaimed liberty and the cancellation of debts, Jesus' coming announces a spiritual jubilee: freedom from the bondage of sin for all who believe. This isn't just a random year, but a special era of grace ushered in by the Messiah.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 61:2
18th Century
Theologian
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord - (see the notes at Isaiah 49:8). There is probably an allusion here to the year of Jub…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 61:2
19th Century
Bishop
To proclaim the acceptable year ... —The Year of Jubilee is still, perhaps, in the prophet’s thoughts; but the chief point of the …
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 61:2
19th Century
Preacher
to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Oh, what precious word…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 61:2
16th Century
Theologian
To proclaim the year of the good-pleasure of Jehovah. Here he expressly mentions the time of bestowing such distinguished grace, in order …
John Gill
On Isaiah 61:2
17th Century
Pastor
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord
Not an exact year, but time in general; for such are wrong, who from hen…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 61:1–3
17th Century
Minister
The prophets had the Holy Spirit of God at times, teaching them what to say, and causing them to say it; but Christ had the Spirit always, without …