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May 20: Remembering with Joy (Leviticus 25:1-12)

To begin the session:

As class members begin to arrive, have the board game Monopoly® set up to play. (You may wish to set it up as the shortened version of the game. See the game itself for those instructions.) Have those first to arrive divide into two teams and begin to play. As more class members arrive, allow them to join either team.

After all class members have arrived, allow play to continue for no more than five minutes longer. Then discuss the activity by asking the group to explain the goal of the game. (To amass money and property at the expense of other players, forcing them into bankruptcy.)  Then lead into Bible study by saying, “We are all familiar with this game, but how many of us know that it was created as a teaching tool? It was to demonstrate what happens when materialistic greed is the focus of a society. How do we keep greed from destroying our lives and the lives of others? The Bible has an answer. It was found in observing Sabbath years and the Year of Jubilee. Let’s learn more.”

To encourage personal application:

Download the “New Jubilee” activity and make copies for each class member. It is available for both the King James Version and the New International VersionExplain that Jesus began his ministry by comparing it to the Year of Jubilee. In Jesus, humankind would have the ability to be truly free and restored to God.  To complete the activity, they will unscramble the words under each blank. Encourage them to memorize these verses in the coming days and think about how they can better proclaim the fresh start offered by Jesus.

Jim Eichenberger

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