cities of refuge num.35
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Cities of RefugeNum.35
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Levitical cities
Forty-eight cities, Nu.35:6-8 Six cities of refuge, each side of Jordan Josh.20, fulfillment
1. Refugee states his case; elders admit him2. Elders guarantee his safety till trial3. Even if acquitted, cannot leave city till
death of HP4. Clear distinction between murder and
manslaughter
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I. Refuge
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Refuge: asylum, haven
A state or condition of protection and safety
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Christ of refuge, Hb.6:18
1. Two immutable things
2. We . . . fled for refuge: Nu.35:11
3. Hold fast to hope: cf. 4:14
Oath, Ps.110:4 Promise, vs.14
Papyri & inscriptions: technical term of appeal to ruler who can help
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Cities of Refuge and Christ Within easy reach of one in need
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Ps.46:1;141:8 Hb.4:16
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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)
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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
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Cities of Refuge and ChristDifferences
Cities of refuge helped only the innocent, Nu.35:15
Cities of refuge saved from physical death
The guilty can come to Jesus for refuge, Hb.5:8-9
Jesus, from spiritual / eternal death, Hb.5:8-9
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I. Refuge
II. Revenger
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Kinsman revenger
Avenger of bloodshed (by killing the murderer of one’s relative, clears away the crime) 1K 16:11 – Holladay
Two men fightOne hits w. ax
History of feuding
1Weapon2Waiting
3Wish
We are guilty; w/o Redeemer, no hope
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I. Refuge
III. Redeemer
II. Revenger
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Kinsman redeemer
Make a claim for a person or thing > reclaim him / it, redeem – Holladay
1. Bondage (Ex.21:4). Hb.2:15
2. Property (Lv.25:23-28)
1KinHb.2:9, 11-13
2Rich enoughHb.2:10
3WillingHb.2:14
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Kinsman redeemer
Make a claim for a person or thing > reclaim him / it, redeem – Holladay
1. Bondage (Ex.21:4). Hb.2:15
2. Property (Lv.25:23-28)
3. Male relative for childless widow (Boaz). Ru.2:12; 3:12…
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The scene:
Two men chop down trees; ax head flies off, killing one – manslaughter Avenger of blood will track down manslayer, thinking he is murdererHe flees to city of refugeJesus 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
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Redemption & Bondage
Slave Market: world
Slave Master: satan
Slave State: sin
Redeemer: Christ
Price: Blood
1 Jn.5:19
2 Tim.2:25-26
1 Pt.1:18
1 Pt.1:19
1Pt.1:19