In this message from Deuteronomy 15, we tackle one of the most misunderstood and avoided topics in Scripture: slavery. Far from endorsing the brutal chattel slavery of later history, God’s law in the Old Testament regulated indentured servitude in ways that protected human dignity, restrained abuse, demanded justice, and required generous provision upon release. We explore the historical and cultural context, the clear boundaries God placed on servitude among his people, and how Israel’s own experience of slavery in Egypt was meant to shape their compassion. Most importantly, this passage points us forward to the greater redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ—the ultimate Slave who became a ransom for many so that sinners enslaved to sin might be set free forever. Whether you’ve wrestled with objections to the Bible’s teaching on slavery or simply want to see how every page of Scripture magnifies the grace of the gospel, this sermon will challenge, clarify, and comfort you with the goodness of God’s word and the freedom found in Christ.