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Still_pt4: A Place of Refuge
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We’ve studied peace this month.
There is no other source for peace, that our Heavenly Father - He is our refuge and strength!
A place of refuge
[PAYOFF] - It has always been on our Father’s heart to give His children refuge!
What are you running from today?
He has refuge for you!
One of the greatest displays of this is in the book of Numbers.
God instructed Moses, that once they enter the Promised Land, they were to setup cities of refuge.
(Later Joshua carried this out.)
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[EXPLAIN] - Whether murder or manslaughter, they punishment was the same - Death by the hands to the family - the avenger of their family member.
[SETUP] - Manslaughter is a specific offence - but let’s not get wrapped up in the specific offence.
What this example shows, though, is that we to stumble into sin, and now an avenger is after us.
That is fallen creation.
People are bound to sin, and avenger is out there to collect.
- That’s the enemy!
[BUT] - The Cross has provided refuge!
Read it here!.... [Go to Heb 6:18]
Our Salvation
Like these cities of refuge in the OT, Christ is our refuge, Our Salvations!
() “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
[TRANSITION] - The book of Joshua also speaks of these cities of refuge:
() “…he shall remain in that city until he has stood before the congregation for judgment, until the death of him who is high priest at the time.”
The one who has fled refuge is given sanctuary for as long as the high priest lives!
[Go to Hebrews 7]
Our Security
Christ is forever Our Security!
Hebrews 7:22-25
[TRANSITION] - Medieval times – Sanctuary was declared (like refuge in Israel)
When sent out, refugees were given a staff with a cross at the top.
This marked sanctuary….
But put it down, or wandered from the path, the avenger would be lying in wait.
Going back to the first murder (Cain & Able):
God asked Cain… Why are you angry?
Why is your face downcast?
7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?
But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”
[Go to Psalm 23}
Our Shepherd
Psalm
Christ is Our Shepherd!
Connect Church
Our mission, here, at Connect Church: the city on a hill!
We are Zion, we are the Body!
[PAYOFF] - Church!
We are now the place of refuge for the community around us!
[STORY] - Art, “coming to Connect Church was like stepping into a warm hug.”
Funny - Back then Kerrick was manning the doors - it was probably a literal hug!!
[PAYOFF] - Church, our role in this community is to provide a place among us!
HOW DO W DO THIS?… 1, 2, 3
1.
Prepare the roads!
It was actually the job of the priests to maintain the roads that led to the city of refuge.
No obstacles, no uneven paths.
There were to be bridges over water.
[CHALLENGE] - Have we cleared the roads?
Or have we placed obstacles?
What has church become???
Are we supposed to look a certain way?
Dress a certain way?
Is there “insider” language?
[PAYOFF] - Have we made it easy for people to find refuge?
Have we prepared the roads?
2. Post the signs!
Signs were also posted along the roads, directing the refugees to the city of refuge.
And for some cities, a booth was placed where a student of the law would sit and wait for the refugees.
In some cases, as the avenger was drawing near, the student would run along side the refugee, stating the law and the guarantees of refuge!
Church, have we prepared the signs?
[TRANSITION] - [Go to Joshua 20]
3. Open the gates!
Finally, Church, Open the gates!
Take Away
Joshua
We have found our refuge here!
[PAYOFF] - Now, we part of others’ refuge!
Romans 10:14-15
What is Connect Church?...
Christ has called us to be the house of refuge!
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