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Forced servitude — a reality in the ancient world that Scripture both describes and subverts
lightbulbIsrael knew it firsthand in Egypt — which is why God's law had more protections for slaves than any ancient code
Israel's slavery in Egypt is the defining experience of the Old Testament. The Law regulated servitude and required release in the Jubilee year. Paul called believers 'slaves of Christ' — a radical voluntary allegiance.