Review & Intro: In Chapter 34, we saw the borders of the land that was to be given to the sons of Israel by the Lord. Once they crossed over the Jordan, they were to distribute the land by the size of the tribes and then by lot. In Chapter 35 , they are told that they were to appoint 6 cities that were to be known as "cities of refuge". These cities were to be made available to someone who killed another person by accident. They could flee to any of these 6 cities and find safety and help. 
Numbers Chapter 35 - Observation Questions
1. Where did Moses receive this instruction from the Lord? vs. 1
2. Who were to give the Levites cities to live in and how would they have a city to give away? vs. 2
3. Other than a city to live in, what was to be given to the Levites around the cities? vs. 2
4. They were to live in the cities and the pasture lands were for their livestock. (vs. 3) What was the measurement given of how wide the pasture land would be for them around each city? vs. 4
5. How far out would the pasture land go from the east, the south, the west, and the north of each city? vs. 5
6. How many cities of refuge would there be which would be given to the Levites? vs. 6
7. What was the purpose of the cities of refuge? vs. 6
8. How many cities were given to the Levites besides the cities of refuge? vs. 6
9. What was the total number of the cities given to the Levites which would include their pasture lands? vs. 7
10. Which tribes would give more cities from their possessions? vs. 8
11. Which tribes would give less cities from their possessions? vs. 8
12. What would determine the porportion that each would give? vs. 8
13. Who selected where the cities would be and what was the purpose of them? vs. 10,11
14. Who would the cities give a manslayer "refuge" from? vs. 12
15. How long would the city protect the manslayer? vs. 12
16. Where were 3 of the cities of refuge to be? vs. 14
17. Where were the other 3 cities of refuge to be? vs. 14
18. Who could flee to these cities for refuge? vs. 15 - Name 3 groups
19. If a person struck another person with an iron object, a stone in his hand, or a wooden object in his hand, and the person died from the strke, the person was a "murderer". What was the penalty for intentional murder? vs.16-18
20. Who would be the one to put the murderer to death and when would he do it? vs. 19
21. If a person pushed another out of hatred, or if they laid in wait and threw something at them, or if they used their hand to strike them down, they were guilty of murder. What would the blood avenger do to them when he met him? vs. 20,21
22. If, however, a person pushed another suddenly without enmity, or threw something without lying in wait, or if any object dropped on someone without seeing it drop on them, not being their enemy, nor seeking their injury, then the congregation would judge between the slayer and the blood avenger according to these ordinances. (vs.22-24) ... What would the congregation do to protect the manslayer if they found that the death was accidental? vs. 25
23. How long was the manslayer required to stay in the city of refuge? vs. 25
24. If the manslayer left the border of the refuge at anytime and the blood avenger killed him, the blood avenger would not be guilty of his blood. (vs.26-27). Why not? vs. 28
25. After the death of the current high priest, what would the manslayer be free to do? vs. 28
26. What were the names of the 6 cities of refuge after they chose them in their settlements? List them below from the verse given:
- Joshua 20:1-9 - 1)2)3)4)5)6)
27. How long was this to be an ordinance for the sons of Israel? vs. 29
28. How many "witnesses" were required before a person could be put to death for a murder? vs. 30
29. Were they ever to take ransom for a guilty murderer? What was required that they do? vs. 31-
30. Were they to take ransom for someone who had fled to the city of refuge before the death of the priest for him to return to live in the land of his inheritance? vs. 32
31. What pollutes the land? vs. 33
32. What is the only way that the shed blood is expiated? (accounted for) vs. 33 -
33. According to this, is the land you live in polluted? Why or why not? vs. 33
34. Who dwelt in the land with the sons of Israel? vs. 34
Application:
35. Because of man's original sin in the garden of Eden, the death sentence was passed on to all of us because death entered the world by sin. Comment on the following verses:
- Romans 3:23 -
- Romans 5:12 -
36. We cannot redeem ourselves because no matter how hard we try, we cannot keep the law and be righteous before God. Comment on the following verse:
- Romans 6:23 -
Note: We need a refuge! We need a place where we can run to and find safety for our souls! I praise God that there is a place where the sinner can flee and find help and hope. A place where we can find a new life and a new start. A place where the avenger of blood cannot touch us, ever! That place is a man. That man's name is Jesus Christ. Notice what these cities of refuge teach us about Him.
37 Each of the 6 Names of the Cities of Refuge tell us by the meaning of their name how they portray the Lord Jesus Christ for us. Comment on the following names by reading each verse and commenting what you learn from it.
- Kadesh - Righteousness - (refuge for the unclean)
- Isaiah 64:6 -
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 -
- Luke 15:3-7
- Place of strength - Isaiah 9:6 -
- Place of safety - Luke 15:5 -
- 1 John 1:6,7 -
- Hebrews 4:16 -
- Nahum 1:7 -
- Psalm 91:2 -
- Psalm 40:2 -
- Ephesians 2:1-6 -
- Psalm 30:11 -
- 1 Peter 1:8 -
- Romans 5:11 -
38. Who initiates the process of redemption? Comment on these verses:
- John 6:44 -
- John 15:16 -
- Ephesians 2:1-10 -
39. A refuge is available to everyone who will run there. When we run to the Name above every Name, we will find safety (salvation)! Comment on these verses.
- Romans 10:9,10 -
- Acts 16:30,31 -
40. Just as the city of refuge "kept" the person with the avenger "safe", we are safe and kept in the Lord. Comment on the following verses:
- 1 Peter 1:5 -
- John 10:27-30 -
41. He has cleared the way! The only things that can keep you from getting to Him are those things you lay in your own path. Things like unbelief and pride. What is the only path that will get you to your refuge (safety) in the Lord?
- John 14:6 -
- Acts 4:12 -
Note: Without Jesus, you have no refuge from the wrath of God because the righteousness of God cannot dwell with the unrighteousness of man. We have seen that over and over again in the offerings for atonement under the law of Moses. Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness... Jesus had shed His blood for us and made a way for us to come to the Lord through faith in Him! Come to your refuge if you haven't yet. Run to His Name and find all that You need. Amen.
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