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.
As the second Adam and the faithful Israel, Jesus resisted temptation and so can help us when we are tempted.
When we fulfill the roles assigned to us by God, both children and parents end up happier.
Because of a general persecution in Jerusalem, the believers were scattered and took the gospel to Judea and Samaria, where many believed in Christ.
