The Prophecy and Fulfillment of the Jubilee | Dr. John Bergsma

When Pope Francis announced the 2025 Jubilee Year, it was met with varying reactions ranging from skepticism to confusion to joyful anticipation. In this new Speaker Series presentation, Dr. John Bergsma, one of the leading experts on the Jubilee, discusses the deep biblical roots of the Church’s ongoing practice of Jubilee Years, as well as practical things you can do to live a Jubilee spirituality in 2025 and beyond. For more resources on the Jubilee, check out the links below: Get your copy of Dr. Bergsma's new book on the Jubilee: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/jesus-and-the-jubilee-the-biblical-roots-of-the-year-of-gods-favor/ Watch our new series on Jubilee: https://my.stpaulcenter.com/play/jesus-and-the-jubilee 0:00:00-0:06:36 Introduction & Personal Testimony 0:06:37-0:10:00 Dr. Bergsma's Book & The Reaction to Jubilee 0:10:01-0:15:44 The Biblical Roots of the Jubilee 0:15:45-0:19:07 The Goals of the Jubilee 0:19:08-0:21:24 How the Jubilee Applies to our Modern Economy 0:21:25-0:23:53 Israel's Struggle in Keeping in Jubilee 0:23:54-0:34:20 The Prophets and Messiah's Connection to Jubilee 0:34:21-0:45:33 The Essenes & the "Divine Melchizedek" 0:45:34-0:56:12 The Fulfillment of Jubilee in the Gospels 0:56:13-1:00:11 The Church's Power to Bind and Loose 1:00:12-1:02:35 The Sacrament of Reconciliation & Exorcism 1:02:36-1:08:20 What We're Asked to do for Jubilee 1:08:21-1:09:05 Conclusion ✨ Want the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE? Sign up for our annual All Access Membership: ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.co/bible Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center: 📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies ✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us: https://stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages 🛒 Browse our bookstore: https://stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing 🔥 Support our mission: https://stpaulcenter.co/donate #stpaulcenter #speakerseries #jubilee #johnbergsma