City of Refuge by Pastor Doug Park NJ Mosaic Christian Fellowship
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- Religion & Spirituality
The main theme highlighted here is that God has and is establishing His people as a nation in the land of Canaan. Most of the land has been conquered and now being portioned out to the twelve tribes of Israel. Two things remain. The portioning of the land for cities of refuge and for the levites. Of the 48 Levite cities, six of them, are to become the cities of refuge. God displays His concern for His people by showing Justice and mercy. For the one who accidentally kills someone, they can flee to the the city of refuge and after due process if found innocent will be protected and cared for by the city. The only way the accidental killer can go back to his home town is when the High Priest who was serving passes away. Then that person is able to go back home with no record or fear of revenge. The Church is called to be the city of refuge (little c), because our King is our City of refuge (Big C - Christ).
The main theme highlighted here is that God has and is establishing His people as a nation in the land of Canaan. Most of the land has been conquered and now being portioned out to the twelve tribes of Israel. Two things remain. The portioning of the land for cities of refuge and for the levites. Of the 48 Levite cities, six of them, are to become the cities of refuge. God displays His concern for His people by showing Justice and mercy. For the one who accidentally kills someone, they can flee to the the city of refuge and after due process if found innocent will be protected and cared for by the city. The only way the accidental killer can go back to his home town is when the High Priest who was serving passes away. Then that person is able to go back home with no record or fear of revenge. The Church is called to be the city of refuge (little c), because our King is our City of refuge (Big C - Christ).