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Samson was a miracle child announced by the angel to his mother and father—like Samuel, John the Baptist, or Jesus—so it’s easy to expect great things from the beginning. Why else would there...
Oct 10, 2024 · Despite his failures, Samson ultimately fulfills God's plan through sacrifice. This foreshadows greater acts of redemption found throughout Scripture. His character invites readers to reflect on their own lives—examining strength and weakness alike within their spiritual journeys.
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The book of Judges says of the days of Samson and the other judges: “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (17:6). Later, the book concludes with the sad statement repeated: “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (21:25). What Moses had urged years e...
Sandwiched between the author’s two statements of this Philistine woman being “right in his eyes” is another significant encounter. As Samson and his parents are on their way to talk with his future bride, Samson meets a young lion on the road. Though he has nothing to defend himself, “the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him” and Samson kills the an...
After reading of Samson’s brief relationship with his Philistine wife—and with a prostitute—we are told, “After this he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah” (16:4). Samson’s sin will bring his story to an end. Delilah begins pressuring Samson to reveal the secret to his great strength. He lies to her three times. Finally, s...
But the story doesn’t end there. While being publicly humiliated in the temple of the Philistine god, Samson “called to the LORD and said, ‘Oh Lord GOD, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God” (16:28). At that prayer Samson’s strength is returned to him. He pushes against the pillars, causing the roof of the temple to fal...
More than a thousand years after the angelic visit to Samson’s mother, another angel gave a young virgin a similar prediction: “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus” (Luke 1:31). While the first angel told Samson’s parents that he would “begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines” (Judg...
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- We are called to live a holy life. Samson’s name means “like the sun.” He was miraculously conceived after an Angel of the LORD appeared to his barren mother.
- God can use bad situations to fulfill His purpose. Though Samson is known to be one of the strongest men recorded in the Bible, he is not short of weaknesses.
- You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequence of your choice. Here is something that we must all realize. God has given us free moral agency.
- Choose a mate within your faith. We have seen in the life of Samson the tragic consequences of his decisions. He decided to choose a mate from the land of Timnah, a woman from daughters of Philistines (Judges 14:2).
Jun 10, 2008 · Standing between two pillars that supported the building, Samson asked God for extra strength to be avenged for the loss of his eyes and wreak final havoc upon the Philistines. God answered his prayer.
Sep 12, 2015 · Samson led Israel for 20 years, and at the end of his life began the liberation of Israel from the Philistines, just as God had promised his parents. Perhaps most of all, God used Samson’s life to demonstrate His forgiveness to those who ask in faith, no matter how far they’ve fallen.
Jul 16, 2024 · Serving as a judge over Israel for 20 years, Samson used his strength to combat the Philistines, showcasing his divine empowerment and unique role in Israelite history. His story, found in the Book of Judges, highlights themes of faith, obedience, and the consequences of breaking vows.
