Numbers 35 -Cities of Refuge and Laws for Murder |Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church
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Show Notes
In this video listen to Numbers 35 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.
In Numbers 35 six of the Levite cities were to be designated cities of refuge - not for injustice so that one would escape, but so that one would ensure that he obtained justice. If someone accidentally killed someone, they were labelled the manslayer. The protection of the manslayer was for cases of manslaughter, and not deliberate murder.
The cities of refuge were intended for both Israelites and foreigners, just as the justice of Christ is for all people, regardless of background. Anyone who comes to Christ can find refuge in Him. This passage was used incredibly among the stone age tribes of Irian Jaya who had such areas or protection in their midst, and was used to relate the gospel to them and bring many to Christ.
Don Richardson relates this in his book Lords of the Earth. We can come to Christ - our place of refuge.