After the dismal failures of Israel during the time of the judges, the restoration began with the birth of a son to a barren woman.
There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.
The LORD uses leaders to deal with threats to the welfare of his people, and he is the God who delivers them.
Because of a general persecution in Jerusalem, the believers were scattered and took the gospel to Judea and Samaria, where many believed in Christ.
