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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: | ||