Purpose of His Condescension. He suffered. (Heb 2:9) Passion for His Creation. He savoured. (Heb 2:9) Power over the Condemner. He subdued. (Heb 2:14) Promise for the Chained. He set free. (Heb 2:15) Prayer for His Conquest. He supplicated. (Heb 5:7) Protagonist of the Covenant. He started. (Heb 9:15) Penance as the Covenant-victim. He sacrificed. (Heb 9:16)
"The ark of the covenant overlaid round about
with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod
that budded, and the tables of the covenant" Heb 9:2
The contents of the Ark speak of the faithfulness of God. God of Restoration - the tables of the covenant God of Revelation - the golden pot that had manna God of Resurrection - Aaron's rod
that budded
Care - His Mother, Jochebed (Ex 6:20) Courage - His Sister, Miriam (Ex 2:4) Companionship - His Wife, Zipporah (Ex 2:21) Compassion - His Foster-Mother (Ex 2:10)
"And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him." Judges 13:24
Issue of a Son - And the woman bare a son Inspiration of Samson - and called his name Samson Increase in Stature - and the child grew Investiture of the Spirit - and the Lord blessed him