Christ serves as our ultimate refuge, offering safety and security from judgment through His death and resurrection.
The cities of refuge symbolize the refuge we find in Christ as our great High Priest. Just as the manslayer found safety within the city, believers are called to abide in Christ for safety from divine judgment. The apostle Paul emphasizes this, declaring in Romans 8:1 that ‘there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.’ This safety is guaranteed through Christ's sacrificial death. When the High Priest died, the manslayer was freed to return home without fear; likewise, when Christ declared, ‘It is finished,’ He provided us freedom and access to God forever.
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