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to proclaim the year of Yahweh`s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
To proclaim the acceptable year ... —The Year of Jubilee is still, perhaps, in the prophet’s thoughts; but the chief point of the …
Baptist
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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16th Century
Protestant
To proclaim the year of the good-pleasure of Jehovah. Here he expressly mentions the time of bestowing such distinguished grace, in order …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord Not an exact year, but time in general; for such are wrong, who from hen…
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 …
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13th Century
Catholic
The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Here he promises joy to the people. This is divided into two parts:
