Podcasts about Cities of Refuge

As we finish our journey through the Desert Wanderings, Fr. Mike zeroes in on the purpose of cities of refuge for the Israelites and the strong bond of community that they shared and maintained as the tribes grew. Today's readings are Numbers 35-36, Deuteronomy 34, and Psalm 121. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Join Rod and Janice Hembree on Bible Discovery as they delve into the Book of Deuteronomy, exploring the commandments and teachings imparted by Moses to the new nation of Israel. Discover insights on the Ten Commandments, cities of refuge, and the importance of the Shema in living a life devoted to God. Perfect for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of biblical history and its applications today.

Numbers 35:9-34

What if you accidentally caused someone's death? In ancient Israel, your only hope was to outrun the victim's family and reach one of six specially designated Cities of Refuge. This wasn't just about safety—it was a profound system of mercy, justice, and God's meticulous care, established thousands of years ago. But these cities are more than history. They are a powerful blueprint for our lives today. They reveal the critical difference between intentional rebellion and ignorant mistakes in God's eyes, and they point directly to the ultimate refuge available to each of us. Where is that refuge now? And what does it mean to stay within its limits?

‘The Blood of Birds' is the debut novel from Jay Bailey. He speaks with Eve Harow about combining his interests in biblical archaeology, historical fiction and modern and ancient Israel to write a book based on the biblical precept of cities of refuge. Despite major research we don't know if they were ever established, so Jay tells stories of (invented) men in King David's era who had inadvertently taken a life and escaped to avoid tribal vengeance. The book gives much food for thought about an enigmatic period of time and the beginnings of the monarchy. It's good that honor killings are a thing of the past….. www.JayBaileyBooks.com

Journey through Nach is a program at the Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst, learning through Nach in depth one perek a week.

An expository sermon from Numbers 35:1-15 on the Cities of Refuge in Israel.

Pastor Robertson preaches "Cities of Refuge" at Mission Point!Click to donate to Mission Point!Click to find a podcast app for your computer, phone or tablet.Find us on:SpotifyApple PodcastsPodcast IndexRSS FeedAmazon Music

This life journey contains moments where guilt—intentional or accidental—feels like a crushing weight. In today's chapter God whispers: "There is a place to run, and a God who receives you.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 35. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Learn more & support the our work at www.arbelministries.com - - - What do you do when you've made a mistake that changed everything? Where do you run when guilt, shame, or accusation threaten to overtake you? In Numbers 35, God commands the establishment of Cities of Refuge—places where those who caused accidental harm could find safety and a fair trial. But what do these ancient sanctuaries say to us today? Could it be that God still provides places of refuge for the wounded, the misunderstood, and the repentant? What does true justice and mercy look like in a world that's quick to judge but slow to restore? In this episode, we explore how the Cities of Refuge reveal the heart of God—not only as a just judge, but as a gracious protector. You might just find that you are both in need of refuge... and called to become one for others. - - - Intro/Outro Music "Raga Dance Of Music" by Aakash Gandhi - https://soundcloud.com/user-363764097/raga-dance-of-music | Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Men and women are made directly by God in His own image. And human life in the image of God mustn't be wantonly destroyed. Today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice discusses the cities of refuge and the tremendous value of human life revealed in the law of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29

Redemption E3 — So far in this series, we've explored the theme of redemption in the Eden story and in several stories in Exodus. In this episode, Jon and Tim look at how redemption language shows up in Torah laws about cities of refuge and unsolved murders, highlighting God's provision for justice, the role of the blood redeemer, and communal responsibility in ancient Israel.CHAPTERSRecap of Where We've Been (0:00-10:50)Cities of Refuge and the “Blood Redeemer” (10:50-21:10)Preventing Bloodshed in the Land (21:10-29:29)A Sacrifice to Redeem a Guilty Community (29:29-47:20) OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Hard Times” by Courtland Urbano“Blue Sky” by C y g n“Untitled” by unknown artistBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer who also edited today's episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Men and women are made directly by God in His own image. And human life in the image of God mustn't be wantonly destroyed. Today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice discusses the cities of refuge and the tremendous value of human life revealed in the law of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29

Joshua 20:1-6 Men and women are made directly by God in His own image. And human life in the image of God mustn't be wantonly destroyed. Today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice discusses the cities of refuge and the tremendous value of human life revealed in the law of God.

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As you prepare your hearts and minds for this Sunday put on some Murder She Wrote, Law & Order or Suits reruns to get in the mood for this Sunday's consideration. The topics of justice and legal nuance are not something we as modern people dreamed up... in fact it may have started all the way back here in Joshua's day, with the founding of "Cities of Refuge" and the parameters that went with them. We will be forced to ask big questions like what the difference is between manslaughter and murder?

Joshua 20 | Prepare your hearts and minds by putting on your favorite trail show... perhaps some "Law & Order" or "Suits" or what about some old school "Murder She Wrote." This will get you in the mood for this sermon's consideration. Justice and legal nuance are not something we as modern people dreamed up... in fact it may have started all the way back here in Joshua's day, with the founding of "Cities of Refuge" and the parameters that went with them. We will be forced to ask big questions like what the difference is between manslaughter and murder? Then we will ask if and how the idea of "Cities of Refuge" flow into our world today? It might surprise you. SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST -- https://tinyurl.com/4eymtkmu SERMON PODCAST -- https://tinyurl.com/2sn3msmn CONNECT WITH US -- https://siderischurch.com/connectcard MORE GOSPEL RESOURCES -- https://siderischurch.com/resources

In Joshua 20, God instructs Joshua to appoint six cities of refuge—special places where someone who accidentally kills another person can flee for safety. These cities serve as sanctuaries, protecting the person from revenge until a fair trial can be held. The cities were: •Kedesh in Galilee •Shechem in Ephraim •Hebron in Judah •Bezer, Ramoth, and Golan on the east side of the Jordan River These were strategically placed so that anyone in Israel could reach one quickly. The chapter highlights God's justice and mercy: it shows that even in cases of serious wrongdoing, there must be fairness and protection from vengeance. The cities of refuge were a way to uphold due process and community accountability in ancient Israel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sendme-radio--732966/support.

Sixth Sunday of Easter The First Lesson Acts 16:9-15 During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days. On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home." And she prevailed upon us. The Psalm Psalm 67 Deus misereatur 1 May God be merciful to us and bless us, * show us the light of his countenance and come to us. 2 Let your ways be known upon earth, * your saving health among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; * let all the peoples praise you. 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, * for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the nations upon earth. 5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; * let all the peoples praise you. 6 The earth has brought forth her increase; * may God, our own God, give us his blessing. 7 May God give us his blessing, * and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him. The Epistle Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 In the spirit the angel carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. Its gates will never be shut by day-- and there will be no night there. People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. The Gospel John 14:23-29 Jesus said to Judas (not Iscariot), "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me. "I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, `I am going away, and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe."  

Bible study on Joshua 20-21. This Bible study is for everyday believers looking to apply God's Word to their lives. In this passage, we look at cities of refuge. We don't have them in our culture today, but the principles we get from them still apply.We will learn the importance of personal responsibility. Also, we will see that God designed cities of refuge to ultimately point to Jesus, our only refuge.Join with us as we dive into the meaning of this text and consider how God can it to transform our lives.Joshua 20-21 Bible study -https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/joshua/joshua-20-21/Joshua Bible Studies With Discussion Questions - https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/joshua/Joshua Bible study guide on Amazon -https://amzn.to/3N0yBcLJoshua E-book Bible Study -https://studyandobey.com/product/study-joshua-ebook/Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon -https://amzn.to/48SgPEN(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Study and Obey Free Weekly Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/study-and-obey/id1571266150Our website of 800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.comSupport this ministry -https://studyandobey.com/support/25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/Support the show

Today's Scripture passages are Joshua 19 - 20 | Matthew 18:1-6 | Luke 9:46-48.Read by Christina Edmondson.Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a production of InterVarsity Press. For 75 years, IVP has published and created thoughtful Christian books for the university, church, and the world. Our Bible reading plan is adapted from Bible Study Together, and the Bible version is the New English Translation, used by permission.SPECIAL OFFER | As a listener of this podcast, use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode at ivpress.com.Additional Credits:Song production: Seaux ChillSong lyrics written by: Seaux Chill, Ekemini Uwan, and Christina EdmondsonPodcast art: Kate LillardPhotography: Shelly EveBible consultant: JM SmithSound engineering: Podastery StudiosCreative producers: Ekemini Uwan and Christina EdmondsonAssistant producer: Christine Pelliccio MeloExecutive producer: Helen LeeDisclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

May 18th, 2025 Moss Brook Church Joshua: Bold Obedience to a Promise-Keeping God: Cities of Refuge Pastor Tim Knowles

Sunday Morning 4/27/2025

makkos 10: cities of refuge by “Dafsplaining”: daf yomi made simple

As we finish our journey through the Desert Wanderings, Fr. Mike zeroes in on the purpose of cities of refuge for the Israelites and the strong bond of community that they shared and maintained as the tribes grew. Today's readings are Numbers 35-36, Deuteronomy 34, and Psalm 121. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 9, 2025 – Joshua – Alan Conner Joshua 20 Cities of Refuge Intro A. THE PURPOSE AND TERMS OF THE CITIES OF REFUGE (Joshua 20:1-6). 1. The LORD gives instructions for the cities of refuge (Joshua 20:1-3).    2. Procedure (Joshua 20:4-6): a. Flee to a city of refuge.   b. Stand at the entrance of the gate and state his case before the elders. c. If reasonable, he will be taken in to dwell among them until a trial. d. He shall stand trial. Deut. 19:12; Numb. 35:12, 25.     3. Duration (Joshua 20:6). a. If found guilty. b. If found innocent. 4. Examples:  Numb. 35:22=23; Deut. 19:5-6. B.  6 CITIES OF REFUGE (Joshua 20:7-8). 1. Kedesh, Shechem, Kiriath arba (Hebron) on west of Jordan (Joshua 20:7).    2. Beser, Ramoth, Golan on the east side of Jordan (Joshua 20:8). C. WHO COULD MAKE USE OF THE CITIES OF REFUGE? 1. “All the sons of Israel and for the stranger who sojourns among them” (Joshua 20:9). 2. Why sojourners? LESSONS 1. The sacredness of human life.     2. The significance of the death of the high priest.    3. Christ our Refuge.   For Discussion:  Why did God establish cities of refuge?  Why is their location important?  How do we see God's justice and mercy in these cities?   How do the cities of refuge prefigure the work of Christ.  

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Pastor Nicoletti continues his series in Deuteronomy, preaching from Deuteronomy 19: 1-13 on “Four Spiritual Laws, according to the Cities of Refuge.”

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Glenna Andersen • Joshua 20:1–22:34 • Sermon Notes (Lesson | Lesson | Video)

Glenna Andersen • Joshua 20:1–22:34 • Sermon Notes (Lesson | Lesson | Video) • Every Woman's Grace

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As we finish our journey through the Desert Wanderings, Fr. Mike zeroes in on the purpose of cities of refuge for the Israelites and the strong bond of community that they shared and maintained as the tribes grew. Today's readings are Numbers 35-36, Deuteronomy 34, and Psalm 121. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.