JUDGES 13-16 Samson 1 May 2011

Numbers 6:1-4 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘If a man or woman wants to make a special vow, a vow of separation to the LORD as a Nazirite, 3 he must abstain from wine and other fermented drink and must not drink vinegar made from wine or from other fermented drink. He must not drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins. 4 As long as he is a Nazirite, he must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.

Numbers 6:5-8 5 “‘During the entire period of his vow of separation no razor may be used on his head. He must be holy until the period of his separation to the LORD is over; he must let the hair of his head grow long. 6 Throughout the period of his separation to the LORD he must not go near a dead body. 7 Even if his own father or mother or brother or sister dies, he must not make himself ceremonially unclean on account of them, because the symbol of his separation to God is on his head. 8 Throughout the period of his separation he is consecrated to the LORD.

Judges 6:13 13 “But sir,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our fathers told us about when they said, ‘Did not the LORD bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has abandoned us and put us into the hand of Midian.”

Matthew 7:11 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

Judges 21:25 25 In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.

Philistines seem victorious Philistines are defeated Groomsmen get answer to riddle (14:10-18) 30 Philistines killed in Ashkelon (14:19) Samson’s wife given away (14:19-15:2) Philistine crops burnt (15:3-5) Philistines burn Samson’s wife & father-in-law (15:6) Many Philistines slaughtered (15:7-8) Philistines capture Samson (15:9-13) 1000 Philistines killed with jawbone (15:14-17) Philistines ambush Samson (16:1-2) Gates of Gaza removed (16:3) Philistines blind and imprison Samson (16:21-27) 3000 Philistines killed at their god’s temple (16:28-30)

Hebrews 11:32, 39 32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets,… 39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.

Hebrews 4:16 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.