Midrash Aggadah Reads Israel's Redemption Into the Jubilee Laws

"And your brother becomes poor with him" (Leviticus 25:47). What caused your brother to go out into exile? That they joined themselves with them [the nations]. Even so, "after he is sold he shall have redemption" (Leviticus 25:48), as it is said, "For the LORD has redeemed Jacob," etc. (Jeremiah 31:11). "Either his uncle or his uncle's son may redeem him" (Leviticus 25:49) — this is the King Messiah. "Or if his hand has attained enough, and he is redeemed" (Leviticus 25:49) — this is repentance, as it is said, "And you shall return unto the LORD your God," etc. (Deuteronomy 4:30). "And if he is not redeemed by these, then he shall go out in the year of Jubilee" (Leviticus 25:54) — "And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great shofar shall be blown," etc. (Isaiah 27:13). "For unto Me the children of Israel are servants" (Leviticus 25:55) — and not to the nations of the world, "for I will not contend forever" (Isaiah 57:16). "I am the LORD your God" — against your will. And so it says, "And that which comes up upon your spirit," etc.; "As I live, says the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm," etc., "will I reign over you" (Ezekiel 20:32-33). And He said, "My sabbaths you shall keep" — that is, even though you are exiled among the nations, do not do as their deeds, but keep My commandments, and I will deliver you from them. Amen, and may it be His will; may the Name in His mercy grant us the merit of the days of the Messiah.