?Shocking Biblical Truth about Sanctuary Cities | Numbers 35

Are Christians out of line when they don’t support immigrants and call for the dismantling of sanctuary cities? Even the Bible mentioned sanctuary cities!

?What the Bible says about SANCTUARY CITIES will SHOCK you | Numbers 35
Episode 40 04262017

On this episode of #CrackYourBible, we’re talking about sanctuary cities, laws for foreigners and the death penalty in ancient Israel. Why did God have sanctuary cities, who could live there and how were foreigners treated? Does God condone diversity of faiths in Israel? What sort of punishment does God think is appropriate for manslaughter or murder? Stay tuned to find out!

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✝️ From the Bible, we know that:
• Cities of Refuge were set up in Israel. Numbers 35:6
• These sanctuary cities were set up for people who committed manslaughter. Numbers 35:11-15
• The Israelites were not allowed to take a ransom in exchange for a lighter sentence. Numbers 35:31-32
• The death penalty required the testimony of 2 witnesses. Numbers 35:30
• Innocent people were wrongly accused and put to death. 1 Kings 21
• God got his vengeance on those who wrongly put people to death. 2 Kings 9
• Manslaughter was still punished in Israel. Numbers 35:22-25
• If anyone ever left the City of Refuge, they’d be subject to the Avenger of Blood. Numbers 35:26-28
• Bloodshed pollutes the land. Numbers 35:33-34
• God doesn’t want His people to intermarry with idolaters. Exodus 34:11-16, Ezra 9:11-12
• Laws had to be applied equally to native and foreign born people in Israel. Numbers 9:14
• If foreigners wanted to participate in Passover, they had to assimilate. Exodus 12:48-49
• Solomon’s 1,000 wives and concubines led him into idolatry. 1 Kings 11:1-4
• Because the Israelites couldn’t keep God’s commands, He sent them into slavery. 1 Kings 11:10-12, Habakkuk 1:5-7
• God requires us to submit to our government. Mark 12:14-17, Romans 13:4-7
• Ruth had to assimilate to be under the protection of Israel. Ruth 1:15-16

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