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A CLOSE REFUGE
Six cities of refuge were given to Israel when Joshua divided up the land. Three of them had already been designated on the other side of the Jordan for the tribes of Rueben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh. And here, three others cities were designated as cities of refuge for the tribes on the west of the Jordan.
The cities Israel were given were just about equally spaced throughout the land. This meant that the person who accidentally killed another person would not have too far to run - no matter where they were in the land of Israel at the time. The cities of refuge were as close as they could be to anyone who needed them, and no-one had to go further that anyone else to get to one.
Today we do not have cities of refuge. We may even have a completely different sort of justice system. However, we still need to seek refuge from the effects of sin that are looking to take our life and serve up our wages - death. But for us the distance between where we are and our refuge is as close as a prayer. Wherever we are we have instant access to Jesus and the forgiveness of our sins. So let's take refuge with our High Priest and be saved from sin and death.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The six cities of refuge serviced Israel after the flesh - the number six representing one short of divine perfection. The seventh city of refuge, representing divine perfection, will be provided for the ransomed of Yahweh, Israel after the spirit. Here will be complete shelter from all danger (Rev 21:2-4; 22:14,15).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
SCATTERED TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
The Levites were given forty eight towns to live in throughout all Israel. All the other tribes received a chunk of land complete with its towns and villages. But the Levites received no other land than the pastureland around their towns. The other tribes were able to live together, but the Levites were scattered from one end of the nation to the other.
There was a reason for this. The Levites were the people God had chosen to do his work. In essence, they were to point the rest of Israel toward God. So the fact that they were scattered like this meant that all Israel would learn from them and be served by them. Had the Levites inherited a piece of land, they would have stuck together and few Israelites would have been motivated to turn to God. But in their small groups throughout Israel they could have the widespread impact God intended them to have.
This is probably the reason that we, as Christians, are spread all over the world. If we were in one big, self contained group, we would be far less effective at spreading God's message and pointing other people toward him. So let's make the most of the places God has put us. You might be the only person some people ever meet who can point them to Jesus. Our job is to make the most of those opportunities.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Robert
If we are seeking refuge from the "avenger of blood," it seems to me that places us in the category of "unwitting murderer." So I have to ask the question: how can we be a murderer? A possible answer to this: prior to making the death of the True High Priest a reality in our lives, we are perhaps "floating along" through life, and thereby spreading the confusing message to others that it is possible to live just fine without Jesus Christ. It rings of "he that gathers not with us, scatters abroad." Let us work diligently to acknowledge that we are purchased possessions, living only because of our merciful High Priest!
Dyron Hamlin [Good Hope (AR, USA)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Dyron
21:9-11 Though it says that God gave Hebron to the sons of Aaron it may be that they were assigned to live there. We know later in 2 Sam 2:1 God appoints Hebron as the city David was to begin his kingship in after the death of Saul. We also see likewise Shechem which was given to the Levites was occupied by the the men who chose Abimelech to rule over them. Also if the Levites were given the cities as to own them then they would have an inheritance, so it would appear that the cities belong to the tribes, in the case of Hebron it would be Judah specifically Caleb, but the the Sons of Aaron were assigned to live among them (and not have exclusive occupancy) and to have access to the pasture of the city.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
21:45 While it says God gave them all the land that was promised , in Josh 17:12 it says Manassah could not drive out the Canaanite from part of the land. It does go on to say that when they became stronger they put them to forced labour but for some reason God did not allow them to be driven out at first.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Alex
21:45 While it says God gave them all the land that was promised , in Josh 17:12 it says Manassah could not drive out the Canaanite from part of the land. It does go on to say that when they became stronger they put them to forced labour but for some reason God did not allow them to be driven out at first.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Alex
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1. The LORD <3068> also spake <1696>(8762) unto Joshua <3091>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Speak <1696>(8761) to the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), Appoint out <5414>(8798) for you cities <5892> of refuge <4733>, whereof I spake <1696>(8765) unto you by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>:
3. That the slayer <7523>(8802) that killeth <5221>(8688) any person <5315> unawares <7684> and unwittingly <1847> may flee <5127>(8800) thither: and they shall be your refuge <4733> from the avenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818>.
4. And when he that doth flee <5127>(8804) unto one <259> of those cities <5892> shall stand <5975>(8804) at the entering <6607> of the gate <8179> of the city <5892>, and shall declare <1696>(8765) his cause <1697> in the ears <241> of the elders <2205> of that city <5892>, they shall take <622>(8804) him into the city <5892> unto them, and give <5414>(8804) him a place <4725>, that he may dwell <3427>(8804) among them.
5. And if the avenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818> pursue <7291>(8799) after <310> him, then they shall not deliver <5462>(8686) the slayer <7523>(8802) up into his hand <3027>; because he smote <5221>(8689) his neighbour <7453> unwittingly <1097> <1847>, and hated <8130>(8802) him not beforetime <8543> <8032>.
6. And he shall dwell <3427>(8804) in that city <5892>, until he stand <5975>(8800) before <6440> the congregation <5712> for judgment <4941>, and until the death <4194> of the high <1419> priest <3548> that <834> shall be in those days <3117>: then shall the slayer <7523>(8802) return <7725>(8799), and come <935>(8804) unto his own city <5892>, and unto his own house <1004>, unto the city <5892> from whence he fled <5127>(8804).
7. And they appointed <6942>(8686) Kedesh <6943> in Galilee <1551> in mount <2022> Naphtali <5321>, and Shechem <7927> in mount <2022> Ephraim <669>, and Kirjatharba <7153>, which is Hebron <2275>, in the mountain <2022> of Judah <3063>.
8. And on the other side <5676> Jordan <3383> by Jericho <3405> eastward <4217>, they assigned <5414>(8804) Bezer <1221> in the wilderness <4057> upon the plain <4334> out of the tribe <4294> of Reuben <7205>, and Ramoth <7216> in Gilead <1568> out of the tribe <4294> of Gad <1410>, and Golan <1474> in Bashan <1316> out of the tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519>.
9. These were the cities <5892> appointed <4152> for all the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and for the stranger <1616> that sojourneth <1481>(8802) among <8432> them, that whosoever killeth <5221>(8688) any person <5315> at unawares <7684> might flee <5127>(8800) thither, and not die <4191>(8799) by the hand <3027> of the avenger <1350>(8802) of blood <1818>, until he stood <5975>(8800) before <6440> the congregation <5712>.
1. Then came near <5066>(8799) the heads <7218> of the fathers <1> of the Levites <3881> unto Eleazar <499> the priest <3548>, and unto Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>, and unto the heads <7218> of the fathers <1> of the tribes <4294> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>;
2. And they spake <1696>(8762) unto them at Shiloh <7887> in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872> to give <5414>(8800) us cities <5892> to dwell in <3427>(8800), with the suburbs <4054> thereof for our cattle <929>.
3. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> gave <5414>(8799) unto the Levites <3881> out of their inheritance <5159>, at the commandment <6310> of the LORD <3068>, these cities <5892> and their suburbs <4054>.
4. And the lot <1486> came out <3318>(8799) for the families <4940> of the Kohathites <6956>: and the children <1121> of Aaron <175> the priest <3548>, which were of the Levites <3881>, had by lot <1486> out of the tribe <4294> of Judah <3063>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Simeon <8099>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Benjamin <1144>, thirteen <7969> <6240> cities <5892>.
5. And the rest <3498>(8737) of the children <1121> of Kohath <6955> had by lot <1486> out of the families <4940> of the tribe <4294> of Ephraim <669>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Dan <1835>, and out of the half <2677> tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519>, ten <6235> cities <5892>.
6. And the children <1121> of Gershon <1648> had by lot <1486> out of the families <4940> of the tribe <4294> of Issachar <3485>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Asher <836>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Naphtali <5321>, and out of the half <2677> tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519> in Bashan <1316>, thirteen <7969> <6240> cities <5892>.
7. The children <1121> of Merari <4847> by their families <4940> had out of the tribe <4294> of Reuben <7205>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Gad <1410>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Zebulun <2074>, twelve <8147> <6240> cities <5892>.
8. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> gave <5414>(8799) by lot <1486> unto the Levites <3881> these cities <5892> with their suburbs <4054>, as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>.
9. And they gave <5414>(8799) out of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Judah <3063>, and out of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Simeon <8095>, these cities <5892> which are here mentioned <7121>(8799) by name <8034>,
10. Which the children <1121> of Aaron <175>, being of the families <4940> of the Kohathites <6956>, who were of the children <1121> of Levi <3878>, had: for theirs was the first <7223>(8675) <7223> lot <1486>.
11. And they gave <5414>(8799) them the city <7151> of Arba <704>(8677) <7153> the father <1> of Anak <6061>, which city is Hebron <2275>, in the hill <2022> country of Judah <3063>, with the suburbs <4054> thereof round about <5439> it.
12. But the fields <7704> of the city <5892>, and the villages <2691> thereof, gave <5414>(8804) they to Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312> for his possession <272>.
13. Thus they gave <5414>(8804) to the children <1121> of Aaron <175> the priest <3548> Hebron <2275> with her suburbs <4054>, to be a city <5892> of refuge <4733> for the slayer <7523>(8802); and Libnah <3841> with her suburbs <4054>,
14. And Jattir <3492> with her suburbs <4054>, and Eshtemoa <851> with her suburbs <4054>,
15. And Holon <2473> with her suburbs <4054>, and Debir <1688> with her suburbs <4054>,
16. And Ain <5871> with her suburbs <4054>, and Juttah <3194> with her suburbs <4054>, and Bethshemesh <1053> with her suburbs <4054>; nine <8672> cities <5892> out of those two <8147> tribes <7626>.
17. And out of the tribe <4294> of Benjamin <1144>, Gibeon <1391> with her suburbs <4054>, Geba <1387> with her suburbs <4054>,
18. Anathoth <6068> with her suburbs <4054>, and Almon <5960> with her suburbs <4054>; four <702> cities <5892>.
19. All the cities <5892> of the children <1121> of Aaron <175>, the priests <3548>, were thirteen <7969> <6240> cities <5892> with their suburbs <4054>.
20. And the families <4940> of the children <1121> of Kohath <6955>, the Levites <3881> which remained <3498>(8737) of the children <1121> of Kohath <6955>, even they had the cities <5892> of their lot <1486> out of the tribe <4294> of Ephraim <669>.
21. For they gave <5414>(8799) them Shechem <7927> with her suburbs <4054> in mount <2022> Ephraim <669>, to be a city <5892> of refuge <4733> for the slayer <7523>(8802); and Gezer <1507> with her suburbs <4054>,
22. And Kibzaim <6911> with her suburbs <4054>, and Bethhoron <1032> with her suburbs <4054>; four <702> cities <5892>.
23. And out of the tribe <4294> of Dan <1835>, Eltekeh <514> with her suburbs <4054>, Gibbethon <1405> with her suburbs <4054>,
24. Aijalon <357> with her suburbs <4054>, Gathrimmon <1667> with her suburbs <4054>; four <702> cities <5892>.
25. And out of the half <4276> tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519>, Tanach <8590> with her suburbs <4054>, and Gathrimmon <1667> with her suburbs <4054>; two <8147> cities <5892>.
26. All the cities <5892> were ten <6235> with their suburbs <4054> for the families <4940> of the children <1121> of Kohath <6955> that remained <3498>(8737).
27. And unto the children <1121> of Gershon <1648>, of the families <4940> of the Levites <3881>, out of the other half <2677> tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519> they gave Golan <1474> in Bashan <1316> with her suburbs <4054>, to be a city <5892> of refuge <4733> for the slayer <7523>(8802); and Beeshterah <1203> with her suburbs <4054>; two <8147> cities <5892>.
28. And out of the tribe <4294> of Issachar <3485>, Kishon <7191> with her suburbs <4054>, Dabareh <1705> with her suburbs <4054>,
29. Jarmuth <3412> with her suburbs <4054>, Engannim <5873> with her suburbs <4054>; four <702> cities <5892>.
30. And out of the tribe <4294> of Asher <836>, Mishal <4861> with her suburbs <4054>, Abdon <5658> with her suburbs <4054>,
31. Helkath <2520> with her suburbs <4054>, and Rehob <7340> with her suburbs <4054>; four <702> cities <5892>.
32. And out of the tribe <4294> of Naphtali <5321>, Kedesh <6943> in Galilee <1551> with her suburbs <4054>, to be a city <5892> of refuge <4733> for the slayer <7523>(8802); and Hammothdor <2576> with her suburbs <4054>, and Kartan <7178> with her suburbs <4054>; three <7969> cities <5892>.
33. All the cities <5892> of the Gershonites <1649> according to their families <4940> were thirteen <7969> <6240> cities <5892> with their suburbs <4054>.
34. And unto the families <4940> of the children <1121> of Merari <4847>, the rest <3498>(8737) of the Levites <3881>, out of the tribe <4294> of Zebulun <2074>, Jokneam <3362> with her suburbs <4054>, and Kartah <7177> with her suburbs <4054>,
35. Dimnah <1829> with her suburbs <4054>, Nahalal <5096> with her suburbs <4054>; four <702> cities <5892>.
36. And out of the tribe of Reuben <7205>, Bezer <1221> with her suburbs, and Jahazah <3096> with her suburbs,
37. Kedemoth <6932> with her suburbs, and Mephaath <4158> with her suburbs; four <702> cities <5892>.
38. And out of the tribe <4294> of Gad <1410>, Ramoth <7433> in Gilead <1568> with her suburbs <4054>, to be a city <5892> of refuge <4733> for the slayer <7523>(8802); and Mahanaim <4266> with her suburbs <4054>,
39. Heshbon <2809> with her suburbs <4054>, Jazer <3270> with her suburbs <4054>; four <702> cities <5892> in all.
40. So all the cities <5892> for the children <1121> of Merari <4847> by their families <4940>, which were remaining <3498>(8737) of the families <4940> of the Levites <3881>, were by their lot <1486> twelve <8147> <6240> cities <5892>.
41. All the cities <5892> of the Levites <3881> within <8432> the possession <272> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> were forty <705> and eight <8083> cities <5892> with their suburbs <4054>.
42. These cities <5892> were every one <5892> <5892> with their suburbs <4054> round about <5439> them: thus were all these cities <5892>.
43. And the LORD <3068> gave <5414>(8799) unto Israel <3478> all the land <776> which he sware <7650>(8738) to give <5414>(8800) unto their fathers <1>; and they possessed <3423>(8799) it, and dwelt <3427>(8799) therein.
44. And the LORD <3068> gave them rest <5117>(8799) round about <5439>, according to all that he sware <7650>(8738) unto their fathers <1>: and there stood <5975>(8804) not a man <376> of all their enemies <341>(8802) before <6440> them; the LORD <3068> delivered <5414>(8804) all their enemies <341>(8802) into their hand <3027>.
45. There failed <5307>(8804) not ought <1697> of any good <2896> thing <1697> which the LORD <3068> had spoken <1696>(8765) unto the house <1004> of Israel <3478>; all came to pass <935>(8802).
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ch. 26 - REPENTANCE brINGS SALVATION The relationship between repentance and salvation is clearly defined in this song. It begins with God's people in distress after God had disciplined them. They were so broken they could hardly whisper a prayer. It reminds me of the prayer that Ezra spoke when his people sinned, "O my God, I am too ashamed and disgraced to lift my face up to you, my God, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens." (Ezra 9 v 6).
Isaiah continues saying that they were in such distress it was like they were in the pains of childbirth - yet even in their desperation they couldn't do anything for themselves. They had to rely on God for their salvation.
Salvation is the gift of God that he gives to the responsive heart, and repentance is one of the biggest steps toward that responsiveness. God's salvation is one of the most wonderful things we could ever imagine. He offers resurrection, life and joy in this short description. It is described as waking up on the most beautiful morning you have ever seen, waking up and shouting for joy, feeling the fresh dew of the morning on a day of new birth and no decay. Freshness, joy and brightness are yours if you begin your life today with repentance.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Robert
27:27-29 Whilst it might appear that Isaiah is describing the different way to harvest crops he was inspired to explain that God tailors His chastening to the needs of the one being chastened. He who knows us intimately creates the environments that will enable us to grow if only we respond appropriately to them.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
28:23-29 The farmer does not continually plough. He sows seed as well taking care to sow appropriately. Come harvest time he harvest according to the best way to harvest the different crops. In like manner God does not chasten in the same way forever. He chastens according to our needs. The Chastening hand of God is not careless but tailored to each of our changing specific needs. Such is His love.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. In that day <3117> shall this song <7892> be sung <7891>(8714) in the land <776> of Judah <3063>; We have a strong <5797> city <5892>; salvation <3444> will God appoint <7896>(8799) for walls <2346> and bulwarks <2426>.
2. Open <6605>(8798) ye the gates <8179>, that the righteous <6662> nation <1471> which keepeth <8104>(8802) the truth <529> may enter in <935>(8799).
3. Thou wilt keep <5341>(8799) him in perfect <7965> peace <7965>, whose mind <3336> is stayed <5564>(8803) on thee: because he trusteth <982>(8803) in thee.
4. Trust <982>(8798) ye in the LORD <3068> for ever <5703>: for in the LORD <3050> JEHOVAH <3068> is everlasting <5769> strength <6697>:
5. For he bringeth down <7817>(8689) them that dwell <3427>(8802) on high <4791>; the lofty <7682>(8737) city <7151>, he layeth it low <8213>(8686); he layeth it low <8213>(8686), even to the ground <776>; he bringeth <5060>(8686) it even to the dust <6083>.
6. The foot <7272> shall tread it down <7429>(8799), even the feet <7272> of the poor <6041>, and the steps <6471> of the needy <1800>.
7. The way <734> of the just <6662> is uprightness <4339>: thou, most upright <3477>, dost weigh <6424>(8762) the path <4570> of the just <6662>.
8. Yea, in the way <734> of thy judgments <4941>, O LORD <3068>, have we waited <6960>(8765) for thee; the desire <8378> of our soul <5315> is to thy name <8034>, and to the remembrance <2143> of thee.
9. With my soul <5315> have I desired <183>(8765) thee in the night <3915>; yea, with my spirit <7307> within <7130> me will I seek thee early <7836>(8762): for when thy judgments <4941> are in the earth <776>, the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the world <8398> will learn <3925>(8804) righteousness <6664>.
10. Let favour be shewed <2603>(8717) to the wicked <7563>, yet will he not <1077> learn <3925>(8804) righteousness <6664>: in the land <776> of uprightness <5229> will he deal unjustly <5765>(8762), and will not <1077> behold <7200>(8799) the majesty <1348> of the LORD <3068>.
11. LORD <3068>, when thy hand <3027> is lifted up <7311>(8804), they will not see <2372>(8799): but they shall see <2372>(8799), and be ashamed <954>(8799) for their envy <7068> at the people <5971>; yea, the fire <784> of thine enemies <6862> shall devour <398>(8799) them.
12. LORD <3068>, thou wilt ordain <8239>(8799) peace <7965> for us: for thou also hast wrought <6466>(8804) all our works <4639> in us.
13. O LORD <3068> our God <430>, other lords <113> beside <2108> thee have had dominion <1166>(8804) over us: but by thee only will we make mention <2142>(8686) of thy name <8034>.
14. They are dead <4191>(8801), they shall not live <2421>(8799); they are deceased <7496>, they shall not rise <6965>(8799): therefore hast thou visited <6485>(8804) and destroyed <8045>(8686) them, and made all their memory <2143> to perish <6>(8762).
15. Thou hast increased <3254>(8804) the nation <1471>, O LORD <3068>, thou hast increased <3254>(8804) the nation <1471>: thou art glorified <3513>(8738): thou hadst removed it far <7368>(8765) unto all the ends <7099> of the earth <776>.
16. LORD <3068>, in trouble <6862> have they visited <6485>(8804) thee, they poured out <6694>(8804) a prayer <3908> when thy chastening <4148> was upon them.
17. Like <3644> as a woman with child <2030>, that draweth near <7126>(8686) the time of her delivery <3205>(8800), is in pain <2342>(8799), and crieth out <2199>(8799) in her pangs <2256>; so have we been in thy sight <6440>, O LORD <3068>.
18. We have been with child <2029>(8804), we have been in pain <2342>(8804), we have as it were <3644> brought forth <3205>(8804) wind <7307>; we have not wrought <6213>(8799) any deliverance <3444> in the earth <776>; neither <1077> have the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the world <8398> fallen <5307>(8799).
19. Thy dead <4191>(8801) men shall live <2421>(8799), together with my dead body <5038> shall they arise <6965>(8799). Awake <6974>(8685) and sing <7442>(8761), ye that dwell <7931>(8802) in dust <6083>: for thy dew <2919> is as the dew <2919> of herbs <219>, and the earth <776> shall cast out <5307>(8686) the dead <7496>.
20. Come <3212>(8798), my people <5971>, enter <935>(8798) thou into thy chambers <2315>, and shut <5462>(8798) thy doors <1817> about thee: hide <2247>(8798) thyself as it were for a little <4592> moment <7281>, until the indignation <2195> be overpast <5674>(8799).
21. For, behold, the LORD <3068> cometh out <3318>(8802) of his place <4725> to punish <6485>(8800) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the earth <776> for their iniquity <5771>: the earth <776> also shall disclose <1540>(8765) her blood <1818>, and shall no more cover <3680>(8762) her slain <2026>(8803).
1. In that day <3117> the LORD <3068> with his sore <7186> and great <1419> and strong <2389> sword <2719> shall punish <6485>(8799) leviathan <3882> the piercing <1281> serpent <5175>, even leviathan <3882> that crooked <6129> serpent <5175>; and he shall slay <2026>(8804) the dragon <8577> that is in the sea <3220>.
2. In that day <3117> sing <6031>(8761) ye unto her, A vineyard <3754> of red wine <2561>(8676) <2531>.
3. I the LORD <3068> do keep <5341>(8802) it; I will water <8248>(8686) it every moment <7281>: lest any hurt <6485>(8799) it, I will keep <5341>(8799) it night <3915> and day <3117>.
4. Fury <2534> is not in me: who would set <5414>(8799) the briers <8068> and thorns <7898> against me in battle <4421>? I would go <6585>(8799) through them, I would burn <6702>(8686) them together <3162>.
5. Or let him take hold <2388>(8686) of my strength <4581>, that he may make <6213>(8799) peace <7965> with me; and he shall make <6213>(8799) peace <7965> with me.
6. He shall cause them that come <935>(8802) of Jacob <3290> to take root <8327>(8686): Israel <3478> shall blossom <6692>(8686) and bud <6524>(8804), and fill <4390>(8804) the face <6440> of the world <8398> with fruit <8570>.
7. Hath he smitten <5221>(8689) him, as he smote <4347> those that smote <5221>(8688) him? or is he slain <2026>(8795) according to the slaughter <2027> of them that are slain <2026>(8803) by him?
8. In measure <5432>, when it shooteth forth <7971>(8763), thou wilt debate <7378>(8799) with it: he stayeth <1898>(8804) his rough <7186> wind <7307> in the day <3117> of the east wind <6921>.
9. By this <2063> therefore shall the iniquity <5771> of Jacob <3290> be purged <3722>(8792); and this is all the fruit <6529> to take away <5493>(8687) his sin <2403>; when he maketh <7760>(8800) all the stones <68> of the altar <4196> as chalkstones <1615> that are beaten in sunder <5310>(8794), the groves <842> and images <2553> shall not stand up <6965>(8799).
10. Yet the defenced <1219>(8803) city <5892> shall be desolate <910>, and the habitation <5116> forsaken <7971>(8794), and left <5800>(8737) like a wilderness <4057>: there shall the calf <5695> feed <7462>(8799), and there shall he lie down <7257>(8799), and consume <3615>(8765) the branches <5585> thereof.
11. When the boughs <7105> thereof are withered <3001>(8800), they shall be broken off <7665>(8735): the women <802> come <935>(8802), and set them on fire <215>(8688): for it is a people <5971> of no understanding <998>: therefore he that made <6213>(8802) them will not have mercy <7355>(8762) on them, and he that formed <3335>(8802) them will shew them no favour <2603>(8799).
12. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, that the LORD <3068> shall beat off <2251>(8799) from the channel <7641> of the river <5104> unto the stream <5158> of Egypt <4714>, and ye shall be gathered <3950>(8792) one <259> by one <259>, O ye children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
13. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, that the great <1419> trumpet <7782> shall be blown <8628>(8735), and they shall come <935>(8804) which were ready to perish <6>(8802) in the land <776> of Assyria <804>, and the outcasts <5080>(8737) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and shall worship <7812>(8694) the LORD <3068> in the holy <6944> mount <2022> at Jerusalem <3389>.
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HAVE CONFIDENCE
Do we really believe that Jesus Christ came and died so that we could be forgiven from all our sins? Sometimes I wonder when I look around the faces in the seats on a Sunday morning, whether people have come along to church to commiserate about their sinfulness and to ask for forgiveness, instead of coming to church to worship the God who has poured out so much grace on us and to rejoice in his forgiveness as we remember the way he gave it to us.
If you were asked if you were going to be in God's kingdom, what would your answer be? Yes? No? Not sure? The reason Jesus died was so we could be forgiven. Repent - ask him - and he will wash you clean from your sins and make you new and holy for Him. After forgiveness we can be at one with God again. Let us rejoice in his forgiveness, and have the confidence to draw near to God in full assurance of faith. Let us have confidence to come into the presence of God because we are new, clean and forgiven sinless creatures. And let us be confident that in our clean forgiven state God will be pleased - by his grace - to give us the kingdom.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Robert
THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH
Faith means resting our hope in Christ and believing that God's will - will be done on earth. The writer encourages the Brethren + Sisters not to shrink from their faith in time of persecution, but to hold on and endure until the end, making their faith real in their lives.
Brother John Thomas writes - “Faith is a confident anticipation of things hoped for, a full persuasion of things not seen”
Let us press on towards the mark of our high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Peter
https://christadelphianvideo.org/tftd/daily-readings-thought-for-june-3rd-perfect-peace/
Stuart-Caleb Art Courtonel [Rugby] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Stuart-Caleb Art
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1. For <1063> the law <3551> having <2192>(5723) a shadow <4639> of good things <18> to come <3195>(5723), and not <3756> the very <846> image <1504> of the things <4229>, can <1410>(5736) never <3763> with those <846> sacrifices <2378> which <3739> they offered <4374>(5719) year by year <2596> <1763> continually <1519> <1336> make <5048> <0> the comers thereunto <4334>(5740) perfect <5048>(5658).
2. For then <1893> would they <302> not <3756> have ceased <3973>(5668) to be offered <4374>(5746)? because <1223> that the worshippers <3000>(5723) once <530> purged <2508>(5772) should have had <2192>(5721) no <3367> more <2089> conscience <4893> of sins <266>.
3. But <235> in <1722> those <846> sacrifices there is a remembrance again <364> made of sins <266> every <2596> year <1763>.
4. For <1063> it is not possible <102> that the blood <129> of bulls <5022> and <2532> of goats <5131> should take away <851>(5721) sins <266>.
5. Wherefore <1352> when he cometh <1525>(5740) into <1519> the world <2889>, he saith <3004>(5719), Sacrifice <2378> and <2532> offering <4376> thou wouldest <2309>(5656) not <3756>, but <1161> a body <4983> hast thou prepared <2675>(5668) me <3427>:
6. In burnt offerings <3646> and <2532> sacrifices for <4012> sin <266> thou hast had <2106> <0> no <3756> pleasure <2106>(5656).
7. Then <5119> said I <2036>(5627), Lo <2400>(5628), I come <2240>(5719) (in <1722> the volume <2777> of the book <975> it is written <1125>(5769) of <4012> me <1700>,) to do <4160>(5658) thy <4675> will <2307>, O God <2316>.
8. Above <511> when he said <3004>(5723), <3754> Sacrifice <2378> and <2532> offering <4376> and <2532> burnt offerings <3646> and <2532> offering for <4012> sin <266> thou wouldest <2309>(5656) not <3756>, neither <3761> hadst pleasure <2106>(5656) therein; which <3748> are offered <4374>(5743) by <2596> the law <3551>;
9. Then <5119> said he <2046>(5758), Lo <2400>(5628), I come <2240>(5719) to do <4160>(5658) thy <4675> will <2307>, O God <2316>. He taketh away <337>(5719) the first <4413>, that <2443> he may establish <2476>(5661) the second <1208>.
10. By <1722> the which <3739> will <2307> we are <2070>(5748) sanctified <37>(5772) through <1223> the offering <4376> of the body <4983> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> once <2178> for all.
11. And <2532> <3303> every <3956> priest <2409> standeth <2476>(5707)(5758) daily <2596> <2250> ministering <3008>(5723) and <2532> offering <4374>(5723) oftentimes <4178> the same <846> sacrifices <2378>, which <3748> can <1410>(5736) never <3763> take away <4014>(5629) sins <266>:
12. But <1161> this man <846>, after he had offered <4374>(5660) one <3391> sacrifice <2378> for <5228> sins <266> for <1519> ever <1336>, sat down <2523>(5656) on <1722> the right hand <1188> of God <2316>;
13. From henceforth <3063> expecting <1551>(5740) till <2193> his <846> enemies <2190> be made <5087>(5686) his footstool <5286> <4228>.
14. For <1063> by one <3391> offering <4376> he hath perfected <5048>(5758) for <1519> ever <1336> them that are sanctified <37>(5746).
15. Whereof <1161> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> also <2532> is a witness <3140>(5719) to us <2254>: for <1063> after <3326> that he had said before <4280>(5760),
16. This <3778> is the covenant <1242> that <3739> I will make <1303>(5695) with <4314> them <846> after <3326> those <1565> days <2250>, saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>, I will put <1325>(5723) my <3450> laws <3551> into <1909> their <846> hearts <2588>, and <2532> in <1909> their <846> minds <1271> will I write <1924>(5692) them <846>;
17. And <2532> their <846> sins <266> and <2532> iniquities <458> <846> will I remember <3415>(5686) no <3364> more <2089>.
18. Now <1161> where <3699> remission <859> of these <5130> is, there is no <3765> more <2089> offering <4376> for <4012> sin <266>.
19. Having <2192>(5723) therefore <3767>, brethren <80>, boldness <3954> to <1519> enter <1529> into the holiest <39> by <1722> the blood <129> of Jesus <2424>,
20. By a new <4372> and <2532> living <2198>(5723) way <3598>, which <3739> he hath consecrated <1457>(5656) for us <2254>, through <1223> the veil <2665>, that is to say <5123>(5748), his <848> flesh <4561>;
21. And <2532> having an high <3173> priest <2409> over <1909> the house <3624> of God <2316>;
22. Let us draw near <4334>(5741) with <3326> a true <228> heart <2588> in <1722> full assurance <4136> of faith <4102>, having <4472> <0> our hearts <2588> sprinkled <4472>(5772) from <575> an evil <4190> conscience <4893>, and <2532> our bodies <4983> washed <3068>(5772) with pure <2513> water <5204>.
23. Let us hold fast <2722>(5725) the profession <3671> of our faith <1680> without wavering <186>; (for <1063> he is faithful <4103> that promised <1861>(5666);)
24. And <2532> let us consider <2657>(5725) one another <240> to <1519> provoke <3948> unto love <26> and <2532> to good <2570> works <2041>:
25. Not <3361> forsaking <1459>(5723) the assembling <1997> <0> of ourselves <1438> together <1997>, as <2531> the manner <1485> of some <5100> is; but <235> exhorting <3870>(5723) one another: and <2532> so much <5118> the more <3123>, as <3745> ye see <991>(5719) the day <2250> approaching <1448>(5723).
26. For <1063> if we <2257> sin <264>(5723) wilfully <1596> after <3326> that we have received <2983>(5629) the knowledge <1922> of the truth <225>, there remaineth <620>(5743) no more <3765> sacrifice <2378> for <4012> sins <266>,
27. But <1161> a certain <5100> fearful <5398> looking for <1561> of judgment <2920> and <2532> fiery <4442> indignation <2205>, which shall <3195>(5723) devour <2068>(5721) the adversaries <5227>.
28. He <5100> that despised <114>(5660) Moses <3475>' law <3551> died <599>(5719) without <5565> mercy <3628> under <1909> two <1417> or <2228> three <5140> witnesses <3144>:
29. Of how much <4214> sorer <5501> punishment <5098>, suppose ye <1380>(5719), shall he be thought worthy <515>(5701), who <3588> hath trodden under foot <2662>(5660) the Son <5207> of God <2316>, and <2532> hath counted <2233>(5666) the blood <129> of the covenant <1242>, wherewith <3739> <1722> he was sanctified <37>(5681), an unholy thing <2839>, and <2532> hath done despite <1796>(5660) unto the Spirit <4151> of grace <5485>?
30. For <1063> we know <1492>(5758) him that hath said <2036>(5631), Vengeance <1557> belongeth unto me <1698>, I <1473> will recompense <467>(5692), saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>. And <2532> again <3825>, The Lord <2962> shall judge <2919>(5692) his <848> people <2992>.
31. It is a fearful thing <5398> to fall <1706>(5629) into <1519> the hands <5495> of the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>.
32. But <1161> call to remembrance <363>(5732) the former <4386> days <2250>, in <1722> which <3739>, after ye were illuminated <5461>(5685), ye endured <5278>(5656) a great <4183> fight <119> of afflictions <3804>;
33. Partly <5124> <3303>, whilst ye were made a gazingstock <2301>(5746) both <5037> by reproaches <3680> and <2532> afflictions <2347>; and <1161> partly <5124>, whilst ye became <1096>(5679) companions <2844> of them that were <390> <0> so <3779> used <390>(5746).
34. For <2532> <1063> ye had compassion <4834>(5656) of me in my <3450> bonds <1199>, and <2532> took <4327>(5662) joyfully <3326> <5479> the spoiling <724> of your <5216> goods <5224>(5723), knowing <1097>(5723) in <1722> yourselves <1438> that ye have <2192>(5721) in <1722> heaven <3772> a better <2909> and <2532> an enduring <3306>(5723) substance <5223>.
35. Cast <577> <0> not <3361> away <577>(5632) therefore <3767> your <5216> confidence <3954>, which <3748> hath <2192>(5719) great <3173> recompence of reward <3405>.
36. For <1063> ye have <2192>(5719) need <5532> of patience <5281>, that <2443>, after ye have done <4160>(5660) the will <2307> of God <2316>, ye might receive <2865>(5672) the promise <1860>.
37. For <1063> yet <2089> a little <3397> while <3745> <3745>, and he that shall come <2064>(5740) will come <2240>(5692), and <2532> will <5549> <0> not <3756> tarry <5549>(5692).
38. Now <1161> the just <1342> shall live <2198>(5695) by <1537> faith <4102>: but <2532> if <1437> any man draw back <5288>(5672), my <3450> soul <5590> shall have <2106> <0> no <3756> pleasure <2106>(5719) in <1722> him <846>.
39. But <1161> we <2249> are <2070>(5748) not <3756> of them who draw back <5289> unto <1519> perdition <684>; but <235> of them that believe <4102> to <1519> the saving <4047> of the soul <5590>.