- What do we learn about Samson from his visit to the prostitute to Gaza?
- Samson’s enemies were focused on finding the reason behind Samson’s strength in order to defeat him. How would Samson’s witness to the world have been different if his strength was used in obedience to God rather than satisfying his own passions?
- How did the Philistine’s exploit Samson’s pattern of self-indulgence?
- How did sin blind Samson in using common sense when dealing with Delilah? What were the consequences Samson suffered in the hands of the Philistines?
- Was God’s presence with Samson really about the length of his hair? What did his hair actually symbolize?
- What conclusions did the Philistines make about their god when Samson was in their captivity?
- What was Samson’s last prayer to the Lord as he stood in the Philistine temple? What does God’s answer to Samson’s prayer suggest about the relationship between Samson and God?
- What are we to take away from the entirety of Samson’s story?
- What does participating in or embracing sin say to a watching world about the God we proclaim to follow?
Application:
1. What gifts have I been given by God?
2. Are there any God-given gifts that I am inclined to use for my own self-indulgence rather than for God’s glory?
3. What will I ask God to help me do today to combat sin in my life and the life of others?
4. How can I seek to love my enemies when I have been wounded by them rather than seeking vengeance?
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