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    Collage: 1. An Israelite master sets his Hebrew slave free. 2. A man hands a sealed scroll to another man.

    TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

    How the Law Demonstrated Jehovah’s Concern for the Poor

    The poor and those who had no inheritance received help from the nation of Israel (De 14:28, 29; it-2 1110 ¶3)

    During the Sabbath year, Israelites who owed money were granted “a release” from their debt (De 15:1-3; it-2 833)

    In the seventh year of his servitude, an Israelite who had sold himself into slavery was set free and given a gift by his master (De 15:12-14; it-2 978 ¶6)

    ASK YOURSELF, ‘In what practical ways can I show concern for Christians in need?’