Sunday, June 19, 2011

Psalm 46.1-7, Numbers 35.9-30, Luke 24.28-53 - Lectionary for 6/19/11

Today's readings are Psalm 46.1-7, Numbers 35.9-30, and Luke 24.28-53.

We read today that God is our refuge. When we find that we are in sin, he has provided us with a place to flee. Under the Old Covenant people could flee to the city of refuge to find safety. Notice the limitations. People were not to sin in a high-handed way against others. They would be tried and found guilty. But for those who sinned accidentally there was protection. This protection lasted as long as the high priest was alive.

Under the New Covenant, we are still not to sin purposely. God never winks at our sin. Yet our sin has been atoned for in Jesus, our great High Priest who lives forever in the resurrection, showing himself to be the true and everlasting high priest who will grant us forgiveness and restoration. We come to Jesus, our city of refuge, and find hope, help, and everlasting protection in him.

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