We may take the meaning of the names of the Cities of Refuge as illustrating the protection that Christ gives, and the kind of refuge Christ is (Num 35; Jos 20; Jos 21).
1. "Kedesh." Kedesh means holy or separated. Christ is a Holy Refuge, and He is made such to His people (1Cr 1:30).
2. "Shechem." Shechem means shoulder, or strength. Christ is a Strong Refuge. No shot of the enemy can pierce Him, He is impregnable (Psa 18:2).
3. "Hebron." Hebron means company, or fellowship. Christ is a Living Refuge, with whom we have been called to have fellowship (1Cr 1:9).
4. "Bezer." Bezer means strong, or a stronghold. Christ is a Secure Refuge. Nothing can separate us from His love (Rom 8:39), no one can condemn us (Rom 8:34), and no one can take us from our hiding place (Col 3:3).
5. "Ramoth." Ramoth means high, or high places. Christ is a High Refuge. We are made to sit with Him in heavenly places (Eph 2:6).
6. "Golan." Golan means a circle, or enclosed. Christ is a Perfect Refuge. The Lord has hedged His people in, on every side (Job 1:10).