The completion of a cycle of 50 years of existence or activity also displayed the completion of the physical obligations of someone’s slavery, hard labour and colonialism.

During the completion of the 50th year; one’s toil and labor became the upgrade which upgraded him or her into the spiritual state of Jubilee.

Old Testament a year that was to be observed every 50th year, during which Hebrew slaves were to be liberated, and their alienated property was to be restored, etc

Leviticus 25:10 says;


And you shall consecrate the fiftieth (50th) year, and proclaim liberty or release throughout all the land to all its inhabitants. 


(All slave masters, money lenders, and creditors had to release their clients from their debts).

It shall be a Jubilee for you; and each of you shall return to his possession, and each of you shall return to his family.

Leviticus 25:11 says;


That fiftieth (50th) year shall be a Jubilee to you;


The declaration of the 50th year of Jubilee was always celebrated in the 7th month of the Hebrew calendar, 
but also; in the 3rd month on the Hebrew calendar, the 50th day of Pentecost which takes place after the period of Omer counting also brings God’s people into a season of Jubilee.


In the year of 2012 Africa entered into it’s 50th year

Article written by Ap Ngabo for Conscious lifestyle