All the main themes of scripture appear in this one chapter. Verse 1 shows the fall of man, verse 4: God's sovereignty & purpose in choosing the lowest of people to carry out a mighty work. Verse 5: a deliverer from God to save His people. Verse 6: The very terrible face of Christ, visible to the unsaved (not a benign countenance).Verse 8/9: Man's prayer & God answers. Verse 14: Obedience to the word of God. Verse 16 & 21: Manoah knew not that He was an angel of the Lord becomes Manoah knew that He was an angel of the Lord;saying "We shall surely die,for we have seen the face of God".Verse 23: God reveals things about Himself. Verse 25: The work of the Holy Spirit. If you were looking to instruct a person regarding the essence of scripture,this chapter would be an excellent starting point. Andy