Study 9. Joshua 20-21. The Lord Fulfills His Promises.

@Verses 1-6 When the Israelites were settled in their promised inheritance, they were reminded to set apart the cities of refuge, whose use and typical meaning have been explained, Nu 35; De 19. God's spiritual Israel has, and shall have in Christ and heaven, not only rest to repose in, but refuge to secure themselves in. These cities were designed to typify the relief which the gospel provides for penitent sinners, and their protection from the curse of the law and the wrath of God, in our Lord Jesus, to whom believers flee for refuge, @Hebrews 6:18.

@Verses 7-9 These cities, as those also on the other side Jordan, stood so that a man might in half a day reach one of them from any part of the country. God is ever a Refuge at hand. They were all Levites' cities. It was kindness to the poor fugitive, that when he might not go up to the house of the Lord, yet he had the servants of God with him, to instruct him, and pray for him, and to help to make up the want of public ordinances. Some observe significance in the names of these cities with application to Christ our Refuge. Kedesh signifies holy, and our Refuge is the holy Jesus. Shechem, a shoulder, and the government is upon his shoulder. Hebron, fellowship, and believers are called into the fellowship of Christ Jesus our Lord. Bezer, a fortification, for he is a strong hold to all those that trust in him. Ramoth, high or exalted, for Him hath God exalted with his own right hand. Golan, joy or exultation, for in Him all the saints are justified, and shall glory.

This is very well written Sis and just show how all of God's people can recieve His promises through Faith and obediance...I'm sorry to be legging behind here but I wanted to give other a chance to catch up, knowing this past week has been a busy one for us all.  Thank you for your responce!

Bible Study 9 Summery.

The purpose of study 9 was to see how God fulfilled all of His promises to Israel.

Question 1. You may have difficulty responding to this question, since many people don’t think of their prayers in relation to God’s promises.

Question 2. For further information about the cities of refuge, see Numbers 35:6-28. These cities were located on both sides of the Jordan in the south, in the center of the land and in the north in order to provide easy access to those who needed to flee there (see a Bible map for their location). The high priest’s death (v.6) may be symbolic of Christ’s atoning death. With the high priest’s death, the accused was set free from his unintentional sin.

Question 3. The Levites would know and respect the law of God, including the laws about manslaughter.

Question 7. Part of God’s purpose may have been pragmatic �?not to burden just one tribe with the responsibility of having the Levites in their midst. However, God’s purposes probably went beyond this. The Levites knew God’s law and could act as a positive influence throughout Israel as they lived among God’s people.

Question 9. At this point in the book, the Lord had given Israel the Promised Land, they had taken possession of it, they had settled in it, and they had rest from all their enemies. The Lord had done everything he had said he would do.