Jesus Christ – a Refuge for Spiritual Refugees

Many people are living life on the run from consequences of sinful actions and decisions that continue to follow them, and they feel like there is no place of peace and safety. Our nation and many others will have to deal with issues of immigration and refugees, and we must be careful to not treat others differently than we would want to be treated. Do you remember that during the first Christmas season, Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus had immigration and refugee experiences?

In times past, the Lord provided cities of refuge for people who were in danger because of actions they did not intend to commit, yet still were responsible for. Those persons were kept safe and protected as long as they remained in the city of refuge. Have you found your place of safety in the Lord Jesus Christ?

In Deuteronomy 19:1-21, we learn about the cities of refuge that God instituted for the Israelites and how Jesus Christ is our refuge.