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This year as our young people participate in SELTC (South Eastern Leadership Training for Christ) they will focus their projects and lessons on the theme of Refuge.

Yesterday afternoon I began mentoring one of the young participants who is building a PowerPoint / Keynote / Prezi style presentation.  She is planning to build a presentation that includes songs and slides for a sermon.  She does not have to write the sermon, but build a presentation for it.  I did some research in my files, on my computer, and online to find a simple lesson for her to build a presentation for.  During that research I found a list demonstrating the Cities of Refuge as the type to Christ as the antitype. That find occupies my thoughts this morning, so I want to share it with you.

• The Cities of Refuge were easy to find. Christ is easy to find, His story is the focus of the Bible.
• The Cities of Refuge were always open. Christ is always available to the one searching for Him.
• The Cities of Refuge were in high places (lifted high). Christ was lifted high on the cross for all to see. He is exalted high by the Father.
• The Cities of Refuge provided protection for those who left all behind. Followers of Christ are to deny themselves, to leave their old life to be a disciple.
• The Cities of Refuge only protected (sheltered) those who remained in them. Christ forgives and shelters those who remain in Him.
• The Cities of Refuge were the manslayer’ s only place of safety. There is no other name under heaven other than Christ for salvation.
• The Cities of Refuge were open to all. Christ is for all mankind.
• The Cities of Refuge provided life’s necessities. In Christ we have life now and eternally.

What would you add?

• Scott