Jesus in Judges: Samson
The sun brings warmth, but it also brings fire. It enables life and it can cause death. It brings the light that enables us to see and if you stare at it, it will cause blindness. Samson is all of these things, both good and bad. At a first glance, Samson seems least likely to paint a portrait of Jesus. In fact, his sins set up specific judgments. He disobeys the Law of Moses and marries foreign women. When he sees a Philistine woman from Timnah, he ignores his parents’ concerns and says “Get me that one… she is right in my eyes.” Ultimately, Samson’s eyes will be gouged out. He has an affair with a prostitute. Ancient rabbis point out that “grinding” was a derogatory term for sexual immorality. It is interesting that Samson’s judgment is to become a grinder of grain. Samson is a man with miraculous strength, but a man with great moral weaknesses. And yet, there is one way that Samson paints the strongest portrait of Jesus. His greatest victory was his death! Jesus ultimate victory was secured by His death on a cross.
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Jesus in Judges: Samson
- 2. The Cycle of Judges And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord gave them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years. (Judges 13:1)
- 3. Sermon Title Samson The “Sun” of God
- 4. The Back-Story Judges 13 • The Angel of the Lord defines Samson’s destiny. • Samson’s faithful parents stand in stark contrast to the faithlessness of Israel. • The author of Judges prepares us for the bumpy road ahead.
- 5. The Nazirite Vow • To live a life “separated” to God. • No haircuts. • No alcohol. • No touching dead things.
- 7. Samson the Vow- Breaker • In choosing a Philistine wife, he broke his vow of “separation.” (14:1-4)
- 8. Samson the Rule- Breaker • Philistine wife. (14:1-4) • In eating food out of a lion carcass, he broke his vow of not touching dead things. (14:5-9)
- 9. Samson the Rule- Breaker • Philistine wife. (14:1-4) • Touching dead things. (14:5-9) • In partying “as the young men did” in a vineyard town, he likely broke the NO ALCOHOL vows as well. (14:10-11)
- 10. Samson the Bad Sport and Sore Loser • The Unfair Riddle. (14:12-14) • The Unscrupulous Philistines. (14:15-18) • The Unorthodox payment of the debt. (14:19-20)
- 11. Samson the Beserker •The Father-in-Law and the “Foxes”. (15:1-8) •The Battle of Jawbone Hill. (15:9- 17) •Samson’s Prayer (15:18-20)
- 14. Samson and Delilah •Samson’s first love. (16:4-6) •Samson proves that “love is blind”. (16:7-17) •Delilah’s cold heart. (16:18-21)
- 16. Samson and the Temple of Dagon • The Spoiler (16:22) • Samson the “Entertainer” (16:23-27) • Samson’s Second Prayer (16:28) • Samson’s Victory – A Picture of Jesus’ Victory. (16:29-31)
Editor's Notes
- The Cycle of Judges And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord gave them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years. (Judges 13:1)
- Sermon Title Samson The “Sun” of God
- The Back-Story - Judges 13 The Angel of the Lord defines Samson’s destiny. Samson’s faithful parents stand in stark contrast to the faithlessness of Israel. The author of Judges prepares us for the bumpy road ahead.
- The Nazirite Vow To live a life “separated” to God. No haircuts. No alcohol. No touching dead things.
- Act 1 Samson’s Wife Judges 14-15
- Samson the Vow-Breaker In choosing a Philistine wife, he broke his vow of “separation.” (14:1-4)
- Samson the Rule Breaker In eating food out of a lion carcass, he broke his vow of not touching dead things. (14:5-9)
- Samson the Rule Breaker In partying “as the young men did” in a vineyard town, he likely broke the NO ALCOHOL vows as well. (14:10-11)
- Samson the Sore Loser The Unfair Riddle. (14:12-14) The Unscrupulous Philistines. (14:15-18) The Unorthodox payment of the debt. (14:19-20)
- Samson the Beserker The Father-in-Law and the “Foxes”. (15:1-8) The Battle of Jawbone Hill. (15:9-17) Samson’s Prayer (15:18-20)
- Interlude: Samson’s Prostitute
- Act 2 Samson’s Mistress
- Samson and Delilah Samson’s first love. (16:4-6) Samson proves that “love is blind”. (16:7-17) Delilah’s cold heart. (16:18-21)
- Act 3: Samson’s Victory Judges 16:22-31
- Samson and the Temple of Dagon The Spoiler (16:22) Samson the “Entertainer” (16:23-27) Samson’s Second Prayer (16:28) Samson’s Victory – A Picture of Jesus’ Victory. (16:29-31)