Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes! Here's the lesson: while taking revenge is something we are taught against see Romans , we should at least learn from Samson's act of calling out to God. Samson acknowledged that his strength came from God.
While earlier he was proud of his own might, this time he acknowledged his need for God. We should also do that: acknowledging that we are nothing without Christ see John Home Life Samson teaches us not to get too proud of ourselves. Pixabay Samson is famous for being a strong man and someone who just can't resist the woman named Delilah.
Here are some of Samson's traits and what we can learn from them. His father and mother tried to dissuade him, but nothing could change his mind: "Get her for me, for she pleases me well. Verse 4 tells us, "But his father and mother did not know that it was of the Lord—that He was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines. We must always humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God see 1 Peter In Judges we read him crying out to God, while his enemies were making fun of him, "O Lord God, remember me, I pray!
Lust is a very dangerous temptation. Satan uses it to bring down great leaders and men full of faith. It is relentless. Though it may bring temporary satisfaction the final result is destruction of the one who gives in to it.
God warns believers of this continually throughout the Bible and we would be wise to distance ourselves from tempting situations, pray to God for strength, memorize Scripture to combat it, etc. Marrying or yoking ourselves with an unbeliever will also have bad consequences. There will be tension and a pull between the two sides. Normally the unbeliever wins out and turns the believer away from God.
God watches over His people and carries out His plans. Israel was enslaved to the Philistines, but God planned to use Samson to free them, even from before he was born. We want to help you study the Bible, obey the Bible, and teach the Bible to others.
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Samson is a well-known Biblical figure touted for his great strength and long hair. He appears in the Old Testament in the Book of Judges.
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