1 Samuel 14; Psalm 124; Acts 10

Jonathan is portrayed positively from the beginning. He cares about the safety of his people, shows initiative, and is courageous, ready to face the enemy almost single-handedly. Additionally, he understands dependence on God and trusts Him.

On the other hand, Saul already begins to make mistakes, unnecessarily binding the people with an oath not to eat, thereby endangering Jonathan, who became the real reason for victory that day. This unnecessary religiosity of the Pharisaic type almost deprived Israel of one of its best warriors and prevented them from achieving complete victory over their enemies.

Psalm 124  Another description of our complete dependence on the Lord. Regularly remembering God's mercies, which He delivered us in various situations in the past, is an important element in affirming faith today.

Acts 10 The conversion of Cornelius is an important stage in the expansion of the Church. Emerging exclusively among Jews, Christianity, according to God's plan, gradually began to overcome barriers, spreading throughout the world. The main barrier was the radical religious divide between Jews and Gentiles. The first Jewish Christians believed that Gentiles could only obtain salvation after they accepted Judaism and everything associated with it. The conversion of Cornelius was the first case where a Gentile became a Christian without converting to Judaism. That's why there are so many special, supernatural acts of God here, directed towards Cornelius and the Apostle Peter.

The concluding miracle was the ability of Cornelius, and others converted to speak in other languages, which they received upon conversion, similar to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. God performed this miracle to demonstrate that Gentiles can obtain salvation just like Jews.