Samson: A Bigger Perspective (Part 2 of 2, Judges 13-16)

Samson: A Bigger Perspective (Part 2 of 2, Judges 13-16)

by | Mar 15, 2022 | Balance, Bible chronology, Deliverance, Distraction, Judges 13-16, Miraculous, N. vow, Nazarite, Philistines, Samson began the d. of Israel, Samson the recipient of the m., Seeing Samson's life in a b. way, Strength, The importance of noticing B.C.

 Samson’s judgeship is reported as thoroughly as Gideon’s, while several judges get only two or three verses.  He is the last judge (excluding Samuel, who may or may not be classified as a judge).  Because of his glaring weakness, we tend to learn negatively from him...
Samson: A Bigger Perspective (Part 2 of 2, Judges 13-16)

Samson: A Bigger Perspective (Part 1 of 2, Judges 13-16)

by | Mar 10, 2022 | Deliverance, Distraction, Judges 13-16, Miraculous, N. vow, Nazarite, Philistines, Samson began the d. of Israel, Samson the recipient of the m., Strength

 Most know that Samson was a he-man with a she-problem (Charles Swindoll’s phrase). But there was more happening than an appetite gone wild. Most Bible commentators major on Samson’s flesh failures and say little about the critical phrase in Judges13:5 – God’s...
Issues Swept Aside

Issues Swept Aside

by | Oct 15, 2020 | Distraction, Jesus Christ, Priorities

Luke 13:1-5 is an example of our Lord sweeping aside the agenda of those questioning Him to press a more important point. His questioners were trying to determine the connection between sin and disaster (Jewish worshippers killed by Pilate and a tower that fell upon...