sermonette: Refuge, Refuge
Our Hope is in God and His Promises
Mike Ford
Given 07-Jul-07; Sermon #837s; 17 minutes
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Mike Ford implies that the word hope has undergone substantial semantic drift, with the original word having the meaning of "iron clad confidence," while the current connotation has the meaning of "hopeful uncertainty." The original Greek transliterated Elpidzo pictures something secure, solid and immutable. The six cities of refuge described in the book of Joshua depict this kind of security. In the extended metaphor of these cities of refuge, we are the fugitives perpetually on the run, with Christ serving as both the Blood Avenger and the High Priest.
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Christ as Blood Avenger Christ as High Priest Cities of Refuge Confidence Elpidzo Fortress God cannot lie Hope Minefield Refuge, Cities of Uncertainty
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