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In biblical terms, the concept of "leased" is closely associated with the idea of stewardship, responsibility, and the temporary nature of human ownership. The Bible often uses agricultural metaphors to convey spiritual truths, and leasing land or property is one such metaphor that appears in Scripture.
Old Testament ContextThe Old Testament provides a backdrop for understanding the concept of leasing through the laws and practices related to land ownership and stewardship. The land of Israel was considered God's possession, and the Israelites were seen as tenants or stewards of the land.
Leviticus 25:23 states, "The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is Mine and you are but foreigners and sojourners with Me." This verse underscores the temporary nature of human ownership and the responsibility to manage God's creation according to His laws.
New Testament ParablesIn the New Testament, Jesus uses the concept of leasing in His parables to illustrate spiritual truths about the Kingdom of God. One notable example is the Parable of the Tenants, found in
Matthew 21:33-41,
Mark 12:1-9, and
Luke 20:9-16. In this parable, a landowner leases his vineyard to tenants and goes away on a journey. When the time comes to collect the fruit, the tenants refuse to give the owner his due and mistreat his servants. Finally, they kill the owner's son, hoping to seize the inheritance. This parable highlights themes of accountability, judgment, and the rejection of God's messengers.
In
Matthew 21:33-34 , Jesus begins the parable: "Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit."
Spiritual ImplicationsThe concept of leasing in the Bible serves as a reminder of the temporary nature of earthly possessions and the ultimate ownership of God over all creation. Believers are called to be faithful stewards of the resources and responsibilities entrusted to them. This stewardship extends beyond material possessions to include spiritual gifts, talents, and the message of the Gospel.
The parables and teachings related to leasing emphasize the importance of faithfulness, accountability, and readiness for the return of the true Owner, God Himself. As stewards, Christians are encouraged to live with an eternal perspective, recognizing that all they have is ultimately on loan from God and should be used for His glory and purposes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Lease.
Library
The Battle of the Books, 1749-1755.
... been broken up, the Count resolved that the headquarters of the Brethren's Church
should henceforward be in London; and to this intent he nowleased a block of...
Jesus Fights Wrong in the Temple
... wine-press, and built a watch-tower. Then heleased it to tenants and went
to another country. At vintage time he sent his servants...
Epistle Lxxii. To Peter, Subdeacon.
... Moreover, many come hither desiring sundry lands or islands belonging to our Church
to beleased to them; and some, indeed, we refuse, but to others we have...
Epistle xxxii. To Peter, Subdeacon of Sicily.
... the farm of Monotheus has suffered wrong from our church of Villa Nova with respect
to a farm belonging to the latter, which is said to have beenleased to the...
Sweet Place, Sweet Place Alone!
... Earth's but a sorry tent. Pitch'd for a few frail days,. A short-leased tenement;
Heaven's still my song, my praise. No tears from any eyes....
Whether Husband and Wife Can Take a Vow Contrary to the Marriage...
... down that the husband may take the cross without his wife's consent, even as he
might go fighting without the consent of his landlord whose land he hasleased....
Special Efforts
... Army's request. To the surprise of many, the Baths wereleased to The Army
for Sunday evenings during the winter. The experiment...
Religion and Amusement.
... of private theatricals, to furnish a refined, beautiful, and instructive dramatic
exhibition, the outcry is little less than if they hadleased Wallack's or...
Epistle Xliv. To Peter, Subdeacon of Sicily.
... These mass?? might include several farms (fundi, or pr??dia), and were let orleased
to farmers (conductores), who made their profit out of them. Cf. xiv....
Appeal to the Christian Women of the South
... discretion. [3]. 3. The slave being considered a personal chattel may be
sold or pledged, orleased at the will of his master. He...
Thesaurus
Leased (3 Occurrences)... & pp) of Lease. Multi-Version Concordance
Leased (3 Occurrences). Matthew 21:33
"Hear another parable.
... If it is a
leased thing, it came for its lease. (WEB).
...Lease (2 Occurrences)
... WEB). Exodus 22:15 If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If
it is aleased thing, it came for its lease. (Root in WEB)....
Vineyard (69 Occurrences)
... There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge
about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower,leased it out to farmers...
Leash (1 Occurrence)
Let (16815 Occurrences)
... plastering. 11. (vi) To forbear. 12. (vi) To be let orleased; as, the farm
lets for USD500 a year. See note under Let, vt. 13. (n...
Watchtower (9 Occurrences)
... There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge
about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower,leased it out to farmers...
Winepress (19 Occurrences)
... There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge
about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower,leased it out to farmers...
Ituraea (1 Occurrence)
... of their territory to Judea, 140 BC (Ant., XIII, xi, 3). Dio Cassius calls Lysanias
"king of the Itureans" (xlix.32), and from him Zenodorusleased land which...
Farm (9 Occurrences)
... the owner. 5. (a. & n.) A district of countryleased (or farmed) out for
the collection of the revenues of government. 6. (a. &...
Farmers (23 Occurrences)
... There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge
about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower,leased it out to farmers...
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