Judges 13
Devotional:
You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines.” (Judges 13:5)
The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s barren wife to tell her that she would have a son. This son would be a Nazirite – one who was devoted to serve the Lord – and would begin to save Israel from the Philistines who ruled over Israel. As you read this story, you may be reminded of the angelic announcement to Mary about the birth of Jesus. But how different these children were! Samson was a wild character who did begin to save Israel from the Philistines, but Jesus is faithful and “able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25). May we live lives devoted to God and to His Son Jesus, who saves to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him.
You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines.” (Judges 13:5)
The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s barren wife to tell her that she would have a son. This son would be a Nazirite – one who was devoted to serve the Lord – and would begin to save Israel from the Philistines who ruled over Israel. As you read this story, you may be reminded of the angelic announcement to Mary about the birth of Jesus. But how different these children were! Samson was a wild character who did begin to save Israel from the Philistines, but Jesus is faithful and “able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25). May we live lives devoted to God and to His Son Jesus, who saves to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him.
Pray it:
Father, I thank you for sending Jesus to save me through his perfect life and victory over death and to allow me to enter into your presence in his name. Help me to become more like him each day and to serve you in this world. Amen.
Father, I thank you for sending Jesus to save me through his perfect life and victory over death and to allow me to enter into your presence in his name. Help me to become more like him each day and to serve you in this world. Amen.
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