2.  He Was A Judge. - Jdg. 2:18  He Was Chosen From Birth & A Nazarite. – Jdg. 13:2-5  The Spirit Of The Lord Was Upon Him. – Jdg. 13:24-25

3. Destroyed Lion With Destroyed Lion With Bare Hands. (14:5-6) Killed 20 Men Of Killed 20 Men Of Ashkelon. (14:19) Killed 1000 Men With Killed 1000 Men With Jawbone Of A Donkey. (15:14-15) Carried Away The Gates Carried Away The Gates To The City Of Gaza. (16:1-3) Destroyed Lion With Destroyed Lion With Bare Hands. (14:5-6) Killed 20 Men Of Killed 20 Men Of Ashkelon. (14:19) Killed 1000 Men With Killed 1000 Men With Jawbone Of A Donkey. (15:14-15) Carried Away The Gates Carried Away The Gates To The City Of Gaza. (16:1-3) Ignored The Nazarite Vow. (14:8-9) Ignored The Nazarite Vow. (14:8-9) Married Outside Children Of Israel. (14:2-3) Married Outside Children Of Israel. (14:2-3) Sexually Immoral. (16:1) Sexually Immoral. (16:1) Acted Out Of Personal Vengeance Toward Enemies. Acted Out Of Personal Vengeance Toward Enemies. Ignored The Nazarite Vow. (14:8-9) Ignored The Nazarite Vow. (14:8-9) Married Outside Children Of Israel. (14:2-3) Married Outside Children Of Israel. (14:2-3) Sexually Immoral. (16:1) Sexually Immoral. (16:1) Acted Out Of Personal Vengeance Toward Enemies. Acted Out Of Personal Vengeance Toward Enemies.

4. And she said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" So he awoke from his sleep, and said, "I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!" But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. (Judges 16:20)

5. With God The Weakest Are Strong, Without God The Strongest Are Weak Gideon & his 300 against the Midianites (Jdg. 7:7,12) Gideon & his 300 against the Midianites (Jdg. 7:7,12) David & Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4,38-29) David & Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4,38-29) Jonathan & the Philistines (1 Sam. 14:6, (13:19), 14:14-15) Jonathan & the Philistines (1 Sam. 14:6, (13:19), 14:14-15) Elijah & the prophets of Baal (1 Kgs. 18:22) Elijah & the prophets of Baal (1 Kgs. 18:22) Zerubbabel (Zech. 4:6-10) Zerubbabel (Zech. 4:6-10) Paul (Php. 4:12; 2 Cor. 3:4-5; 2 Cor. 12:9-10) Paul (Php. 4:12; 2 Cor. 3:4-5; 2 Cor. 12:9-10) Gideon & his 300 against the Midianites (Jdg. 7:7,12) Gideon & his 300 against the Midianites (Jdg. 7:7,12) David & Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4,38-29) David & Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4,38-29) Jonathan & the Philistines (1 Sam. 14:6, (13:19), 14:14-15) Jonathan & the Philistines (1 Sam. 14:6, (13:19), 14:14-15) Elijah & the prophets of Baal (1 Kgs. 18:22) Elijah & the prophets of Baal (1 Kgs. 18:22) Zerubbabel (Zech. 4:6-10) Zerubbabel (Zech. 4:6-10) Paul (Php. 4:12; 2 Cor. 3:4-5; 2 Cor. 12:9-10) Paul (Php. 4:12; 2 Cor. 3:4-5; 2 Cor. 12:9-10)

6. God Will Forsake Some God’s Presence Is A Blessing God’s Presence Is A Blessing Samson Samson Israel (Num. 14:9; Deut. 31:3) Israel (Num. 14:9; Deut. 31:3) Joshua (Josh. 1:9) Joshua (Josh. 1:9) Christians (Rom. 8:31-32) Christians (Rom. 8:31-32) God’s Presence Is A Blessing God’s Presence Is A Blessing Samson Samson Israel (Num. 14:9; Deut. 31:3) Israel (Num. 14:9; Deut. 31:3) Joshua (Josh. 1:9) Joshua (Josh. 1:9) Christians (Rom. 8:31-32) Christians (Rom. 8:31-32) God’s Departure Is A Curse God’s Departure Is A Curse Samson Samson Israel Enter Land (Num. 14:42-43) Israel Enter Land (Num. 14:42-43) Israel Attack Ai (Josh. 7:2) Israel Attack Ai (Josh. 7:2) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14; 18:14) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14; 18:14) God’s Departure Is A Curse God’s Departure Is A Curse Samson Samson Israel Enter Land (Num. 14:42-43) Israel Enter Land (Num. 14:42-43) Israel Attack Ai (Josh. 7:2) Israel Attack Ai (Josh. 7:2) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14; 18:14) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14; 18:14)

7. The Conduct Of Men Leads To The Departure Of God Samson – Samson – Married Woman of Canaan (Jdg. 14:2-3) Married Woman of Canaan (Jdg. 14:2-3) Touched Unclean (Jdg. 14:8-9) Touched Unclean (Jdg. 14:8-9) Sexual Immorality (Jdg. 16:1,4) Sexual Immorality (Jdg. 16:1,4) Our Sins Cause God To Depart From Us Our Sins Cause God To Depart From Us Isa. 59:1-2 Isa. 59:1-2 2 Jno. 9; Jno. 15:6 2 Jno. 9; Jno. 15:6 Rev. 2:4 Rev. 2:4 Samson – Samson – Married Woman of Canaan (Jdg. 14:2-3) Married Woman of Canaan (Jdg. 14:2-3) Touched Unclean (Jdg. 14:8-9) Touched Unclean (Jdg. 14:8-9) Sexual Immorality (Jdg. 16:1,4) Sexual Immorality (Jdg. 16:1,4) Our Sins Cause God To Depart From Us Our Sins Cause God To Depart From Us Isa. 59:1-2 Isa. 59:1-2 2 Jno. 9; Jno. 15:6 2 Jno. 9; Jno. 15:6 Rev. 2:4 Rev. 2:4

8. GG od’s Presence Is Spiritual, His Departure Has No Outward Sign Jn. 4:24 GG od Is Longsuffering - Seeks To Forgive & Save – SSamson Could Have Been Defeated At Any Time. 22 Pet. 3:9, 15

9.  Maintain Position Or Standing –  No Indication He Was Opposed  1 Cor. 5:1-2  Service To God Continues Out Of Habit  “I Will Go Out As Before...” (16:20)  Col. 3:23

10.  Falling Away Is Gradual - Drift Away – Heb. 2:1  Tests For God’s Absence Not Applied – 2 Cor. 13:5  Self-dependent - Think God Will Not Depart  “I Will Go Out As Before.” (16:20)  1 Cor. 10:12