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We see throughout the Book of Acts that the Holy Spirit always accomplishes the purpose of spreading the Gospel, and that He works through His people. And so we are then called to put our confidence in the Holy Spirit as we seek to make disciples in whatever context we find ourselves; we need to acknowledge our own brokenness and put our dependence on Him knowing the Gospel will prevail.

The book of Judges is filled with unexpected turns. We also discover in the story of Samson that the people did not expect nor call to God for his salvation. Samson's story is also unexpectedly more about God and his work than his life. We need God to rescue us more than we need Samson to be sordid. What we discover at the conclusion of the story of Samson is the story of the Gospel--where justice and grace are held together through the death of God's champion of salvation.

This passage calls on God's people to know that even when its seems that a foreign ruler is in control, God continues to work through his deliverer to bring justice and salvation!

Difficulties, persecution, and alienation will exist. This passage calls on the Church to continue preaching the Gospel in the midst of these times.

In this passage, we see that in the midst of persecution, the Church prays. And it is through prayer that God demonstrates His sovereignty in orchestrating all things for His glory.