Chapter 34 - I find it pretty interesting and unique that God gives His people very limited space for the Promised Land. They have been waiting for this land for a long time, yet God does not give them the land as a starting point for great conquest...He gives them the land as a home. In ancient times, civilizations were bent on conquest and acquiring as much land and wealth as possible, yet God expects His people to be satisfied with what they have been given. God sets healthy limitations on His people and expects them to find joy in His blessings...there are some good lessons there for you and me.
35:12 - Again we see the heart of justice that God has. He sets up a system for his people where they have a right to a fair trial. Symbolically we have Jesus as our city of refuge. With a well deserved death pursuing at our heals, we come to Christ, yet he gives us an unfair trial. He does not give us the sentence we deserve...instead he takes our place and offers his life for ours. Beautiful.
35:33 - Again we see that God places great value in the lives of His created. Blood is a symbol of life. Life is a gift from God. Life is sacred. In fact one of the characteristics of God that we reflect as beings made in His image...is life. He is the living God and when as living beings we reflect the creative power of God to the world.
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