Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Because the tribe of Levi did not have a particular section of land as an inheritance, the LORD instructed His people to provide cities throughout Israel for Levites to live and to work. Although the Levites received income from the tithes of the people, they still worked the land as well. In this way, the LORD provided the Levites as a living sermon for all the Israelites of the importance of His Word. Six of the cities for the Levites were also cities of refuge. These were places spread throughout the land of Israel where those who had accidentally killed another person could flee to avoid vengeance. Taking a life was still a serious matter, however; therefore, the person who had committed manslaughter stayed in the city of refuge until the high priest died. This preached the atoning sacrifice of our great High Priest, Jesus Christ.  Rev. Brady Finnern, president of the Minnesota North District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Numbers 35:1-34.  "Wilderness