Cities Of Refuge: More To The Story

We are all guilty of sin and legally we stand before Christ condemned (Romans 3:19-20). God is the avenger who will bring about judgment and wrath on the Last Day. However, there is an escape for as there was for those fleeing to a city of refuge. Those who realize their sin and guilt which comes through regeneration run to Christ as He is the only escape as He is our only refuge. Those who run to Christ and take refuge in Him are set free by His death as He is the true anointed (the Christ) High Priest. His death is what pays our debt, allows us freedom, and results in no condemnation although we were guilty (simul Justus et peccator). Just as the cities of refuge were available to sojourns and aliens the gospel is extended to the Gentiles. All those who have not taken refuge in Christ will one day face the full wrath, fury, and vengeance of God. We as Christians have a refuge in our High Priest that we ran to for refuge, rescues, and atonement and have the privilege to run to every single second of the day in prayer and in His Word! This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, Christ is our refuge!