Faith: In the Old Testament, Why Did God Randomly Forgive Manslaughterers Once the High Priest Died? It Wasn't Random, And the Answer Is Remarkable

By Randy DeSoto November 16, 2025 at 8:30am

Those who would argue that the New Testament completely supplants the truths contained in the Old Testament need to take a closer look at their Bible.

Jesus Christ himself said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets [i.e., the Old Testament]; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”

Moses actually offered an interesting foreshadowing of Jesus in Numbers, chapter 35. He wrote about the six cities of refuge that God wanted established in the Promised Land.

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Randy DeSoto

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars