A Race for Life

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The City of Refuge
IN THE promised land God appointed six hill cities to which a man might flee for safety if he by accident became a manslayer, hang killed his fellow-man unawares.
To this city the manslayer might flee if pursued by the avenger, the slain man’s relative. In a way these cities are a picture of Christ, the sinner’s refuge, his hiding place and security.
A plain way was prepared along which the man in his distress and danger might run to reach the city of refuge. It would be plain and well-marked, so that no one could mistake it. So is God’s way of salvation. “And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness;... the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.” Isa. 35:88And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. (Isaiah 35:8). “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31).
A ready welcome was given to the fleeing manslayer by the elders of the city, who as soon as the man declared “his cause,” welcomed him there. The Lord Jesus says, “Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:3737All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37).
Once within the gate the man was safe. The avenger dare not follow him further. So the sinner “in Christ” is safe. To him there is “no condemnation” and from Christ there is “no separation” (Rom. 8:1,351There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Romans 8:1)
35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Romans 8:35)). “The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Prov. 18:1010The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Proverbs 18:10).
Memory Verse: “BLESSED ARE THEY WHOSE INIQUIES ARE FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS ARE COVERED.” Romans 4:77Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. (Romans 4:7)
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