Joshua 20:1-9 - God's Justice and Mercy

In these instructions regarding cities of refuge, we see a reflection of God's heart for both justice and mercy. This text serves as a helpful corrective, since we often struggle to consider what is truly fair and right in any given situation - and likewise also tend to evaluate justice and mercy by the wrong criteria. Ultimately, these instructions point us to the fullest expression of both God's justice and mercy in the person and work of Jesus Christ, to whom any sinner can flee and find refuge.