A VERY STRONG, WEAK MAN (9 OF 11)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Judges 13:16
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A Very Strong, Weak Man (9 of 11)
Series: Unlikely Heroes of the Bible
Jim Perdue
Judges 13:16
Intro/Attention
We continue our series through the book of Judges looking at some unlikely heroes here. Tonight, we focus our attention on Samson. Samson is one of the most well-known and popular judges in the Bible. There are some very interesting stories, some very obvious failures, and some very important lessons for us to learn. ***TIM HAWKINS VIDEO*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lo3wwXO9FE
Samson's story begins with a familiar and almost monotonous verse. READ 13:1 There is no evidence given in the text that Israel cried out to God for deliverance at any time during the forty years of Philistine domination. The Philistines disarmed the Jews and therefore had little fear of a rebellion. Judges 15:9-13 indicates that the Jews were apparently content with their lot and didn't want Samson to ''rock the boat.'' It's frightening how quickly we can get accustomed to bondage and learn to accept the status quo.
Unlike most of the previous judges, Samson didn't deliver his people from foreign domination but he began the work of deliverance that others would finish (13:5). As a powerful and unpredictable hero, Samson frightened and troubled the Philistines (16:24) and kept them from devastating Israel as the other invading nations had done. But it would take the prayers of Samuel (1 Sam. 7) and the conquests of David (2 Sam. 5:17-25) to finish the job that Samson started and give Israel complete victory over the Philistines.
Samson is really a mystery and certainly an unlikely hero. *Bold before men, Samson was weak before women and couldn't resist telling them his secrets. Empowered by the Spirit of God, he yielded his body to the appetites of the flesh. Called to declare war on the Philistines, he fraternized with the enemy and even tried to marry a Philistine woman. He fought the Lord's battles by day and disobeyed the Lord's commandments by night ...
Series: Unlikely Heroes of the Bible
Jim Perdue
Judges 13:16
Intro/Attention
We continue our series through the book of Judges looking at some unlikely heroes here. Tonight, we focus our attention on Samson. Samson is one of the most well-known and popular judges in the Bible. There are some very interesting stories, some very obvious failures, and some very important lessons for us to learn. ***TIM HAWKINS VIDEO*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lo3wwXO9FE
Samson's story begins with a familiar and almost monotonous verse. READ 13:1 There is no evidence given in the text that Israel cried out to God for deliverance at any time during the forty years of Philistine domination. The Philistines disarmed the Jews and therefore had little fear of a rebellion. Judges 15:9-13 indicates that the Jews were apparently content with their lot and didn't want Samson to ''rock the boat.'' It's frightening how quickly we can get accustomed to bondage and learn to accept the status quo.
Unlike most of the previous judges, Samson didn't deliver his people from foreign domination but he began the work of deliverance that others would finish (13:5). As a powerful and unpredictable hero, Samson frightened and troubled the Philistines (16:24) and kept them from devastating Israel as the other invading nations had done. But it would take the prayers of Samuel (1 Sam. 7) and the conquests of David (2 Sam. 5:17-25) to finish the job that Samson started and give Israel complete victory over the Philistines.
Samson is really a mystery and certainly an unlikely hero. *Bold before men, Samson was weak before women and couldn't resist telling them his secrets. Empowered by the Spirit of God, he yielded his body to the appetites of the flesh. Called to declare war on the Philistines, he fraternized with the enemy and even tried to marry a Philistine woman. He fought the Lord's battles by day and disobeyed the Lord's commandments by night ...
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