Study 2 “A Nazarite unto God from the womb”

Nazarites Unto God The Camp of Dan  The Amorites and Philistines pushed the Danites to the heights of Zorah and Eshtaol.  The family of Samson resided in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. Philistines Amorites Eshtaol

Nazarites Unto God The Hill of Zorah Looking north from the Valley of Sorek

Samson – Type of Israel

Six cycles of failure and redemption DELIVERANCE 1 Cushan- rishathaim Othniel 2 EglonEhud 3 Jabin and Sisera Deborah, Barak, Jael 4 MidianGideon 5 AmmonitesJephthah 6 PhilistinesSamson

An Angel visits Manoah’s wife

Nazariteship - Separation of the head from the body

Separating the head

The Woman – The true Nazarite

Isha in Judges 13

The critical role of the woman in the birth of Samson

Samson’s weakness revealed in his father’s actions

Comprehending the incomprehensible

Samson’s mother - Representative of the Divine mind gives three reasons we do not ‘die’ eternally Taken in reverse order: 1.A Son was born to God by “the woman”; 2.God was revealed to man thereby; 3.A great sacrifice was made.

The seed of the woman And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Study 3 – “Moved at times between Zorah and Eshtaol ”

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