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Judges 16 — Samson’s prophetic downfall

Post author By Daniel
Post date May 17, 2008

https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/080517%20Judges%2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00:00 — 10.3MB)Subscribe: RSSSamson’s final chapter in Judges 16 is far more than a famous love-and-betrayal story. In this study, we explore how Samson’s encounters with Delilah, the tearing out of Gaza’s city gates, and his Nazarite vow all prophetically picture both Messiah and the nation of […]

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Judges 12–13 —Why God Created Samson Instead of Calling Another Judge

Post author By Daniel
Post date March 22, 2008

The account of Samson, the strongman of ancient Israel is well-known. Yet what was so important about the Nazirite vow, which partly involved no haircuts, he and his mother were made to take? Who is God’s mystery angel named Wonderful and God-like.