Judges, 13
16. And the angel answered him: If thou press me, I will not eat of thy bread: but if thou wilt offer a holocaust, offer it to the Lord. And Manue knew not it was the angel of the Lord.
16. And the angel answered him: If thou press me, I will not eat of thy bread: but if thou wilt offer a holocaust, offer it to the Lord. And Manue knew not it was the angel of the Lord.
Chapter 13 of the Judges Book tells the story of Samson's birth. An angel of the Lord appeared to the wife of Manoá, who was barren, and announced that she would give birth to a son who would be consecrated to God from the womb and would begin to free Israel from the yoke of the Philistines. After that, the angel is gone and Manoá and his wife acknowledged that they had seen God Himself.
Ezekiel 16:6: "And I passed through you, and I saw you revolve you in your blood, and said unto you, even though you are in your blood, you live; yes, said unto you, even if you are in your blood, live . " This verse speaks of God's mercy by saving someone who was on the brink of death, just as Samson was chosen by God before he was even born.
Isaiah 49:1: "Listen to me, islands, and listen, people from afar, the Lord has called me from the womb; from my mother's bowels made my name." This verse shows that God already has a plan for one's life from the maternal womb, just as with Samson.
Jeremiah 1:5: "Before I formed in the womb I met you, and before you left the Mother I sanctified you; I gave you by prophet to the nations." This verse shows that God has a purpose for each person's life since before his birth, as with Samson.
Psalm 22:10: "From the womb my mother sustained me; you are the one who took me out of my mother's bowels; my praise will always be for you." This verse speaks of the protection and care God has to his children, just as with Samson since before his birth.
Matthew 1:21: and shall give birth to a son and shall call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from his sins. " This verse talks about the birth of Jesus, which was also announced by an angel and had a special purpose, as with Samson.
“Como é belo esperar!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
