Text: Joshua 21:1-45
In Joshua 13 we read that the Levites inherited no territory in the Promised Land.
So where do they have homes? Yahweh gave them 48 cities, 6 of the cities are the “cities of refuge” (chapter 20).
A bit of history: In Genesis 32, the brothers Simeon and Levi murdered all the men of Shechem because their sister was raped there. As a result, when their father Jacob “blessed” them, he said, “I will scatter them in Israel”. Then in
Exodus 32, when Israelites worshipped the golden calf, men of Levi executed 3,000 of the idolaters. And in Deut.33:9,
Moses blessed the Levites because of their willingness to do that. Yes, they will be scattered, but they will be the priests, they will have charge over the tabernacle, and they will be teachers of God’s Word. God brings blessing out of a curse.
Our High Priest Jesus Christ had no permanent home (Matt.8:20). The ministers of His Gospel are also such men – scattered, often without a permanent home, often feeling lonely, yet teaching God’s Word. Let us remember to honor these
servants of Christ (Heb.13:7, 17).
Meditate on verses 43-45. What is God teaching you in these verses?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, thank You for Your faithfulness. You do not change and You keep Your covenant with Your children. Amen.