MANOAH & THE ANGEL OF THE LORD
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MANOAH & THE ANGEL OF THE LORD
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• Israel was sinning & disobedient to God• They were suffering under the Philistines (Goliath the
giant was a Philistine)
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God sent help in the most amazing way …• A man named Manoah
& his wife could not have children
• The Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife: “… you shall conceive a son”
• The child will be set apart/dedicated to God
• He will deliver Israel from its enemy
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• So happy, she went & told Manoah, who asked God to send the Angel again
• The Angel taught them how to raise the child: he is to be holy & set apart for God’s work
• In thanks giving Manoah & his wife offered a sacrifice to the Lord
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• The wife gave birth to a boy, he was special indeed … He had super human strength
• He used his bare hands to kill a lion
• He used a donkey jaw bone to defeat 1,000 Philistines
• He pushed 2 giant temple pillars, destroying many Philistines inside
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The Philistines became very afraid of Israel because of this man!
Who is he?
SAMSON!
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“The Angel of the Lord shall encamp around those who fear him …” Psalm 34:7
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
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1) HOW did Israel behave towards God?
• They were sinful and disobedient
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2) HOW did God behave towards Israel?
• He loved them and sent them help
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3) DO we need BIG muscles to defeat the devil?
• No, our true strength is in God
• God gives us the inner strength (love, patience, courage, will-power, determination …)
• no matter how big or small, young or old, we can defeat the devil
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This week …
• Remember … God always responds to our needs, because He loves us!
• Be obedient and holy, so God can do wonders in us
• Our true strength is from God, no matter how young or old