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<h2>162. GLORIOUS PROTECTION</h2>
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<p>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 (<a id="fem162-si1" onclick="return mV('Num',35,1);">Num 35</a>; <a id="fem162-si2" onclick="return mV('Jos',20,1);">Jos 20</a>; <a id="fem162-si3" onclick="return mV('Jos',21,1);">Jos 21</a>).</p>
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<p>1. "<b>Kedesh.</b>" Kedesh means holy or separated. Christ is a Holy Refuge, and He is made such to His people (<a id="fem162-si4" onclick="return mV('1Cr',1,30);">1Cr 1:30</a>).</p>
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<p>2. "<b>Shechem.</b>" Shechem means shoulder, or strength. Christ is a Strong Refuge. No shot of the enemy can pierce Him, He is impregnable (<a id="fem162-si5" onclick="return mV('Psa',18,2);">Psa 18:2</a>).</p>
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<p>3. "<b>Hebron.</b>" Hebron means company, or fellowship. Christ is a Living Refuge, with whom we have been called to have fellowship (<a id="fem162-si6" onclick="return mV('1Cr',1,9);">1Cr 1:9</a>).</p>
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<p>4. "<b>Bezer.</b>" Bezer means strong, or a stronghold. Christ is a Secure Refuge. Nothing can separate us from His love (<a id="fem162-si7" onclick="return mV('Rom',8,39);">Rom 8:39</a>), no one can condemn us (<a id="fem162-si8" onclick="return mV('Rom',8,34);">Rom 8:34</a>), and no one can take us from our hiding place (<a id="fem162-si9" onclick="return mV('Col',3,3);">Col 3:3</a>).</p>
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<p>5. "<b>Ramoth.</b>" Ramoth means high, or high places. Christ is a High Refuge. We are made to sit with Him in heavenly places (<a id="fem162-si10" onclick="return mV('Eph',2,6);">Eph 2:6</a>).</p>
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<p>6. "<b>Golan.</b>" Golan means a circle, or enclosed. Christ is a Perfect Refuge. The Lord has hedged His people in, on every side (<a id="fem162-si11" onclick="return mV('Job',1,10);">Job 1:10</a>).</p>
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