Samson's Death
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A shaved Head
A shaved Head
V 21
the long hair represented the power of God
he being separated unto God
But now the head is shaved
no power, no eyes, shackled, grinding wheat
A great powerful man of God, disgraced, reduced to a comic diversion
led around by a small boy, like a puppy
The Ungodly Rejoice
The Ungodly Rejoice
V 23
the Philistines had a great party
happy because their god dagon defeated Yahweh
V 24
Praise dagon
V 25 bring out Gods man that we can humiliate him
When a man of God falls there is great news
it causes the world to rejoice
We ARE the body of Christ
The cause of Christ is greatly affected
His Hair started to Grow back
His Hair started to Grow back
V 22
The relationship with God started
Forgiveness has been granted
Restoration has begun
God’s discipline is never isolated from His restoration. God never punishes believers; He always disciplines them. The difference is very important. Punishment is designed to satisfy justice, but discipline is designed to produce maturity and to restore to usefulness.
Inrig, Gary. Hearts of Iron, Feet of Clay: Practical and Contemporary Lessons from the Book of Judges (Kindle Locations 4899-4901). Discovery House. Kindle Edition.
V 28
Samson’s prayer of faith no longer relying on his own strength but Gods
Samson was made useful again in the middle of humiliation
despite his permanent blindness
The Bible is full of people who have been restored
Hebrews 11 the hall of faith chapter
could also be called the Hall of the restored
Samson Brings Down the House
Samson Brings Down the House
V 25
they bring him out and put him between the pillars
they were confident of his weakness / dagon’s strength
V 26, 27 more enemy destroyed in death than in life
In the Restoration Business
In the Restoration Business
Psalm 32
Psalm 51
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us our sins and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
You need to know the difference between forgiveness and restoration.
- Forgiveness focuses on the sin of the person and restoration focuses on service and trust.
- Forgiveness is immediate; restoration is gradual. It took time for Samson’s hair to grow back.
The purpose of God’s discipline is to refine us not to break us
Are you a failure? of course you are
Luke 15 11-24