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[[ | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:도피성 제도]][[vi:Chế độ thành ẩn náu]][[es:La ciudad de refugio]][[ne:शरण-नगर]][[pt:A Cidade de Refúgio]]<!-- interlanguage:end --><!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:도피성 제도]][[vi:Chế độ thành ẩn náu]][[es:La ciudad de refugio]][[ne:शरण-नगर]][[pt:A Cidade de Refúgio]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The '''law of the city of refuge''' was a system of the Old Testament times to allow those who killed someone accidentally to flee from the avengers and save their lives. The sinners imprisoned in the city of refuge were able to return to their home when the anointed high priest died. This is a shadow teaching us about our souls.<ref name="히 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A1&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 10:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through the law of the city of refuge, we can get the answers to the questions, “Where did the human [[soul]] come? Where will it go?” and understand the important principles for the salvation of our souls. | ||
The '''law of the city of refuge''' was a system of the Old Testament times to allow those who killed someone accidentally to flee from the avengers and save their lives. The sinners imprisoned in the city of refuge were able to return to their home when the anointed high priest died. This is a shadow teaching us about our souls.<ref name="히 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A1&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 10:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through the law of the city of refuge, we can get the answers to the questions, “Where did the human [[soul]] come? Where will it go?” and understand the important principles for the salvation of our souls. | |||
==The City of Refuge of the Old Testament== | ==The City of Refuge of the Old Testament== | ||
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==The Reality of the Law of City of Refuge== | ==The Reality of the Law of City of Refuge== | ||
The Old Testament [[Law of Moses|law]] is a shadow of the good things that are coming in the New Testament.<ref name="히 10"></ref> The law of the city of refuge from the Old Testament is also a shadow and a prophecy of the matter of the human soul. | The Old Testament [[The Law of Moses|law]] is a shadow of the good things that are coming in the New Testament.<ref name="히 10"></ref> The law of the city of refuge from the Old Testament is also a shadow and a prophecy of the matter of the human soul. | ||
===Originally, Human Beings Are Sinners=== | ===Originally, Human Beings Are Sinners=== | ||
Apostle Paul said that there is no one righteous on this earth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+3%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=Romans 3:9–10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The sinners who committed sins deserving of death and fled to the city of refuge, represent mankind. To help us realize this fact, Jesus taught us as follows: | Apostle Paul said that there is no one righteous on this earth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+3%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=Romans 3:9–10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The sinners who committed sins deserving of death and fled to the city of refuge, represent mankind. To help us realize this fact, Jesus taught us as follows: | ||
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===Jesus the High Priest=== | ===Jesus the High Priest=== | ||
The [[Bible]] prophesied that the Most Holy would be anointed. | The [[Bible]] prophesied that the Most Holy would be anointed. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=“Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy.” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+9%3A24& | {{quote5 |내용=“Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy.” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+9%3A24&version=NIV=1&b=verse&d=3 Daniel 9:24]}} | ||
It is written when the Most Holy is anointed, the transgressions will be over and sin will be put to an end. This means that the Most Holy God will appear as the [[Messiah|Anointed One]] for the [[forgiveness of sins]] of mankind. It is [[Jesus Christ]] who came to this earth 2,000 years ago according to this prophecy. | It is written when the Most Holy is anointed, the transgressions will be over and sin will be put to an end. This means that the Most Holy God will appear as the [[Messiah|Anointed One]] for the [[forgiveness of sins]] of mankind. It is [[Jesus Christ]] who came to this earth 2,000 years ago according to this prophecy. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=Although '''he [Jesus]''' was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be '''high priest''' in the order of Melchizedek. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8 | {{quote5 |내용=Although '''he [Jesus]''' was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be '''high priest''' in the order of Melchizedek. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8%E2%80%9310&version=NIV Hebrews 5:8–10]}} | ||
Jesus came as the anointed high priest. The high priest, who was anointed holy in the city of refuge, is a prophecy about Jesus<ref name="눅 10"></ref> who came to the earth to save mankind, sinners. | Jesus came as the anointed high priest. The high priest, who was anointed holy in the city of refuge, is a prophecy about Jesus<ref name="눅 10"></ref> who came to the earth to save mankind, sinners. | ||
===Earth, the City of Refuge=== | ===Earth, the City of Refuge=== | ||
The sinners of the city of refuge are set free through the death of the high priest and return to their home. The Bible also tells us about our home where we will return through the death of Jesus the High Priest. | The sinners of the city of refuge are set free through the death of the high priest and return to their home. The Bible also tells us about our home where we will return through the death of Jesus the High Priest. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for '''a better country'''—'''a heavenly one.''' |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A14 | {{quote5 |내용=If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for '''a better country'''—'''a heavenly one.''' |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A14%E2%80%9316&version=NIV Hebrews 11:14–16]}} | ||
The writer of the book of [[Hebrews]] wrote that the country where the forefathers of faith longed to return is the heavenly country. This suggests that the fundamental home country that human beings should long for is heaven, not this earth, and that the earth is the city of refuge for sinners. | The writer of the book of [[Hebrews]] wrote that the country where the forefathers of faith longed to return is the heavenly country. This suggests that the fundamental home country that human beings should long for is heaven, not this earth, and that the earth is the city of refuge for sinners. | ||
==How to Return to Heavenly Country== | ==How to Return to Heavenly Country== | ||
In the Old Testament times, sinners confined in the city of refuge were able to return to their home only after the anointed high priest died. Likewise, humans who live on the earth, the spiritual city of refuge, can return to their heavenly home by the death of Jesus the High Priest. This is why Apostles Peter and Paul wrote that we could receive the forgiveness of sins through the death of [[Christ]], that is, the blood of Christ’s sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=1 Peter 1:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=NIV |title=Ephesians 1:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> For the sinners of the city of refuge, receiving the forgiveness of sins means that they can go back to their home. In the Old Testament times, sinners in the city of refuge could not return to their home without the death (sacrifice) of the high priest. In the same way, there is no other way for us to go back to the heavenly country unless we receive the sacrificial blood of Christ the High Priest. Jesus taught us the way to receive His sacrifice. It is to keep the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]]. | In the Old Testament times, sinners confined in the city of refuge were able to return to their home only after the anointed high priest died. Likewise, humans who live on the earth, the spiritual city of refuge, can return to their heavenly home by the death of Jesus the High Priest. This is why Apostles Peter and Paul wrote that we could receive the forgiveness of sins through the death of [[Christ]], that is, the blood of Christ’s sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=1 Peter 1:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=NIV |title=Ephesians 1:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> For the sinners of the city of refuge, receiving the forgiveness of sins means that they can go back to their home. In the Old Testament times, sinners in the city of refuge could not return to their home without the death (sacrifice) of the high priest. In the same way, there is no other way for us to go back to the heavenly country unless we receive the sacrificial blood of Christ the High Priest. Jesus taught us the way to receive His sacrifice. It is to keep the [[The New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]]. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. . . . While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the '''forgiveness of sins.'''” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A17 | {{quote5 |내용=So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. . . . While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the '''forgiveness of sins.'''” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A17%E2%80%9328&version=NIV Matthew 26:17–28]}} | ||
Jesus came to the earth as the high priest in the [[Order of Priest|order of Melchizedek]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Just as Melchizedek gave blessings through bread and wine,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+14%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=Genesis 14:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus promised the forgiveness of sins to mankind through the bread and wine of the new covenant. Therefore, we cannot participate in the blood of Christ simply by thinking that we believe in Jesus. By keeping the Passover of the new covenant, we can return to our heavenly country through the sacrifice of Christ the High Priest. | Jesus came to the earth as the high priest in the [[Order of Priest|order of Melchizedek]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Just as Melchizedek gave blessings through bread and wine,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+14%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=Genesis 14:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus promised the forgiveness of sins to mankind through the bread and wine of the new covenant. Therefore, we cannot participate in the blood of Christ simply by thinking that we believe in Jesus. By keeping the Passover of the new covenant, we can return to our heavenly country through the sacrifice of Christ the High Priest. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[The Spiritual Home and Heavenly Mother]] | * [[The Spiritual Home and Heavenly Mother]] | ||
* [[New Covenant Passover]] | * [[The New Covenant Passover|New Covenant Passover]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||