If there is one thing the theatrical performance of "Samson" in the Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania hopes to accomplish, it is to highlight the magnificence of God's grace.
Lead actor Michael Niederer, who was born and raised in a loving Christian home, pointed out the many misconceptions about Samson's strength.
"It's important to note that Samson's strength came from God; it didn't come from his muscles. It came from the power of the Lord just moving in him and using Samson as a vessel essentially to deliver his people from the Philistines," he told The Christian Post.
In fact, Samson's strength does not even come close to the power of God, said Niederer. This is why Samson managed to accomplish more things when he died rather than when he was still alive.
Niederer said the production is for "the wayward and weary," adding that the biggest and most important message of the play is about God's grace for His people. Even though Samson broke his oath to God, God still forgave him and gave him back his strength to seek justice when he humbly asked for forgiveness.
"We are all sinners," Niederer said. "None of us are perfect; the only perfect person ever was Jesus. We are all messed up; we all have our problems that we deal with, but God's grace is always there for us no matter what we do, no matter who we are, no matter where we go, it's always there."
Niederer asserts that God's grace will always be ready for people no matter what sins they have committed. "No matter what you think you've done, no matter how bad a person you think you are, no matter how many mistakes you've made – God still loves you. God still wants to reach out to you. God still wants you. He still thirst for you. His grace is readily available for you," he said.
The show runs from April 9 to 30.
