By Faith… Jephthah & Samson

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By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Hebrews 11:32

By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Review (Heb. 11:32) Necessity of faith for salvation (Heb. 10:) Faith defined and illustrated with O.T. examples Each faced different challenges and overcame Mentions several other familiar names By faith, Barak answered God’s call By faith, Gideon stood for truth By faith, Gideon answered God’s call By faith, Jephthah and Samson _______

By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Jephthah (Judges 11) – overcoming your situation Gilead oppressed by Ammonites 8 years Jephthah, a great warrior with a disadvantage Son of a prostitute, kicked out by his family (Judges 11:1-3) His people became desperate (Judges 11:4-11) Jephthah knew his history (Judges 11:12-28) Jephthah entrusted the dispute to God (Judges 11:27) Jephthah struck the Ammonites (Judges 11:32-33)

By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Jephthah (Judges 11) – overcoming your situation In spite of his disadvantage, he overcame Not our background, but our usefulness to God, defines us (I Cor. 1:26-29) Jewish nobility rejected and crucified Christ (Luke 24:20) Even society’s outcasts can overcome (Matt. 21:28-32) By faith, Jephthah went from outcast to deliverer

By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Samson (Judges 13-16) – God is never out of reach Israel oppressed by Philistines 40 years Samson’s strength Killed a lion with his bare hands (Judges 14:6) Struck thirty men (Judges 14:19) Struck many Philistines (Judges 15:8) Killed 1,000 with a donkey jawbone (Judges 15:15-16) Relied on God to sustain him (Judges 15:18-19) Uprooted and carried off gates of Gaza (Judges 16:3)

By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Samson (Judges 13-16) – God is never out of reach Samson’s weakness – bad women Philistine, prostitute, Delilah (Judges 14:1-3, 17; 16:1, 4-21) Samson’s final days Tricked by his wife, blinded, enslaved (Judges 16:19-21) Used for entertainment by enemies (Judges 16:23-27) A prayer of faith from his pitiful situation (Judges 16:28-30) Died trusting in God and fighting the blasphemers By faith, Samson offered his life in God’s service

By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Samson (Judges 13-16) – God is never out of reach No matter how far he fell, God was never out of reach Parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) Sin is a desperate, terrible state (Eph. 2:1; II Peter 2:22) “Return to me and I will return to you” (Zech. 1:3) Draw near to God, he will draw near to you (James 4:8)

By Faith… Jephthah & Samson Jephthah and Samson had unique challenges Jephthah – circumstances beyond his control Samson – circumstances he created Both knew where to turn for the strength The faithless give up on God The faithful turn to God (James 4:7-10) Humble yourself by repenting and submitting to God Have faith in God’s promise that he will lift you up Wherever you are, God can help