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Samson, The Strongest Weak Man In The Bible

Samson, The Strongest Weak Man In The Bible. Judges 13-16. Hope for Us All. Honesty of Biblical writers. Whether it’s Abraham, Moses, Paul or Peter. Only Jesus is Perfect. God loves and uses humans in His service. First, Look At His Parents.

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Samson, The Strongest Weak Man In The Bible

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  1. Samson, The Strongest Weak Man In The Bible Judges 13-16

  2. Hope for Us All • Honesty of Biblical writers. • Whether it’s Abraham, Moses, Paul or Peter. • Only Jesus is Perfect. • God loves and uses humans in His service.

  3. First, Look At His Parents • They shared this event together. Judges 13:6, 8, 10-12, etc. Luke 1:6 – they “both” • They prayed – v. 8 Jer. 10:25 • They wanted to raise Samson according to God’s Will. V. 8, 12 Active, not passive. • They suffered broken hearts. Prov. 17:25; 10:1 • “Good” parents can raise “troublesome” children.

  4. Samson’s Mistakes/Sins • He was willful, obstinate. 14:1-4. “Strong heads are not head-strong.” • He rejected wise counsel. Like Rehoboam – I Kings 12:13-20. • Evil associations – women especially, 16:1; 4-20. Prov. 1:10-15; I Cor. 5:6 • He “yielded” too often. 14:17 – the riddle. 16:16f – secret of strength. Sin starts out “exciting” and ends up “ugly”.

  5. He courted temptation – All this trouble was in the land of the Philistines. “Lead us not into temptation” (Matt. 6:13). 1 Thess. 5:22; 2 Tim. 2:22 • He yielded to fornication. 16:1 • He broke his Nazarite vow. We need a “power room”.

  6. The Cost of Sin • Sin cost him his sight – 16:21. I John 2:9-11. • Sin cost him his freedom – Sin enslaves. Prov. 5:22; Rom. 6:16-20. • Sin cost him his strength – I Cor. 11:30. Sin weakens – spiritually, emotionally, etc. • Sin cost him his family and friends. Prison isolates us from contact.

  7. Sin cost him his self respect – 16:25. • Sin cost him his life – v. 30. Rom. 6:23

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