Judges
13: 1-14:9
13: 1-14:9
Samson's
birth was announced by an angel. Jesus' birth was announced by angels
(13:3; Luke 1:30-33; 2:8-14). Samson's death was a great triumph over
the Philistines. Jesus' death brought the greatest triumph of all -
victory over Satan (16:30; Hebrews 2:14-15). The story of Samson points
us to the greater Story of Jesus. There is, however, a great difference
between Samson and Jesus. Often, Samson was concerned only with what
pleased him (14:3,7). Always, Jesus did the will of God (John 4:34;
5:30; 6:38). 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me' (Luke 4:18) - We expect
these words from Jesus Christ, the perfect Son of God. When, however,
we read that 'the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon' Samson (14:6),
we rejoice in the grace of God - 'while we were yet sinners...the Holy
Spirit has been given to us' (Romans 5:8,5).
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