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- Samson’s sinful pursuit was ultimately from God. God worked through Samson’s sin in order to accomplish his people’s victory.
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Aug 1, 2020 · Samson's story, riddled with paradoxes, shows us how God works through sin to conquer his enemies, and save his people from their own sin.
- Brooks Waldron
Apr 23, 2010 · Samson is a rebellious sinner, his parents are poor guides, and all the while God is on his throne, bringing to pass his great purposes for the salvation of his chosen people, even (and especially) in their spectacular sins.
Christianity Today March, 2018 issue. Jonathan Bartlett. Growing up in church as a scrawny kid, I was captured by stories of David slaying Goliath, Gideon defeating the Midianites, and especially...
Jun 14, 2020 · God used wicked nations to judge Israel, but He also judged wicked nations through them. When Samson took the city’s gate, it exposed them to outside forces. Their little “g” gods would not be able to protect them, and this is a lesson we see over and over in the Bible as God exposes them as useless in the face of an all-powerful God.
God had just empowered Samson at a place called Lehi to kill 1,000 Philistines. He had also just miraculously provided water to quench his thirst (Jdgs. 15:14-19). How did Samson thank God?
Despite Samson’s flaws and weaknesses, God was able to work through him to accomplish great feats and deliver His people from their enemies. Through Samson’s story, we are reminded of the importance of obedience, faithfulness, and reliance on God’s strength rather than our own.
Jun 10, 2008 · God gave Samson the unique job of weakening the Philistine nation during the time of Israel's judges—a job He is not giving to people today. Furthermore, like everyone, Samson did some things right and he also made mistakes.
