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Cities of Refuge Num.35

Cities of Refuge Num.35. Levitical cities. Forty-eight cities, Nu.35:6-8 Six cities of refuge, each side of Jordan Josh.20, fulfillment Refugee states his case; elders admit him Elders guarantee his safety till trial Even if acquitted, cannot leave city till death of HP

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Cities of Refuge Num.35

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  1. Cities of RefugeNum.35

  2. Levitical cities Forty-eight cities, Nu.35:6-8 Six cities of refuge, each side of Jordan Josh.20, fulfillment Refugee states his case; elders admit him Elders guarantee his safety till trial Even if acquitted, cannot leave city till death of HP Clear distinction between murder and manslaughter

  3. I. Refuge

  4. Refuge: asylum, haven A state or condition of protection and safety

  5. Christ of refuge, Hb.6:18 Oath, Ps.110:4 Promise, vs.14 Papyri & inscriptions: technical term of appeal to ruler who can help Two immutable things We . . . fled for refuge: Nu.35:11 Hold fast to hope: cf.4:14

  6. Cities of Refuge and Christ Within easy reach of one in need

  7. Ps.46:1; 141:8 Hb.4:16

  8. Cities of Refuge and Christ Within easy reach of one in need Good roads led to cities, Dt.19:3 (Is.35:8; Jn.14:6; Hb.10:19-20)

  9. Cities of Refuge and Christ Within easy reach of person in need Good roads led to cities, Dt.19:3 Open to all. Hb.2:9; Ac.10:34-35 Open always. Hb.7:23-24 Place where refugees lived. Hb.10:38 Exclusive. 1 K.2. Ac.4:11-12 Must stay w/in borders. Hb.6:18-20. 2 Jn. Freedom comes w. HP death. Hb.7:25 No refuge for some. Nu.35:11-34 No payment / bribes, Nu.35:31-33. Ro.5:15

  10. Cities of Refuge and Christ The guilty can come to Jesus for refuge, Hb.5:8-9 Jesus, from spiritual / eternal death, Hb.5:8-9 Differences Cities of refuge helped only the innocent, Nu.35:15 Cities of refuge saved from physical death

  11. I. Refuge II. Revenger

  12. Kinsman revenger Two men fight One hits w. ax History of feuding 1Weapon 2Waiting 3Wish We are guilty; w/o Redeemer, no hope Avenger of bloodshed (by killing the murderer of one’s relative, clears away the crime) 1K 16:11 – Holladay

  13. I. Refuge II. Revenger III. Redeemer

  14. Kinsman redeemer 1Kin Hb.2:9, 11-13 2Rich enough Hb.2:10 3Willing Hb.2:14 Make a claim for a person or thing > reclaim him / it, redeem– Holladay Bondage(Ex.21:4). Hb.2:15 Property (Lv.25:23-28)

  15. Kinsman redeemer Make a claim for a person or thing > reclaim him / it, redeem– Holladay Bondage(Ex.21:4). Hb.2:15 Property (Lv.25:23-28) Male relative for childless widow (Boaz). Ru.2:12; 3:12…

  16. The scene: Jesus is our Kinsman Redeemer, Rv.5:9 Pays our debt so that we do not lose our inheritance, Mt.18:27 Releases us from bondage of sin, Hb.2:15 Two men chop down trees; ax head flies off, killing one – manslaughter Avenger of blood will track down manslayer, thinking he is murderer He flees to city of refuge

  17. Redemption & Bondage Slave Market: world 1 Jn.5:19 Slave Master: satan 2 Tim.2:25-26 Slave State: sin 1 Pt.1:18 Redeemer: Christ 1 Pt.1:19 Price: Blood 1Pt.1:19

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