'After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of
his brethren may redeem him.'--LEV. xxv. 48.
There are several of the institutions and precepts of the Mosaic
legislation which, though not prophetic, nor typical, have yet
remarkable correspondences with lofty Christian truth. They may be used
as symbols, if only we remember that we are diverting them from their
original purpose.
How singularly these words lend themselves to the statement of the very
central truths of Christianity--a slavery which is not necessarily
perpetual and a redemption effected by a kinsman!
That institution of the 'Goel' is of a very remarkable kind, and throws
great light on Christian verities. I wish, in dealing with it, to guard
against any idea that it was meant to be prophetic or typical.