The book of Judges Lesson
10: Chapters 15,16
The Nazirite: Power, weakness and Power!
Major Concept:
"For everything
that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through
endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
(Romans 15:4)
Sub-concept:
Samson is used by God to defeat the
Philistines.
The danger of compromise.
Triumph of faith.
Lessons:
The Spirit of God is with Samson.
The compromising Israelites try to stop Sampson. (15:11,12)
Samson compromises and loses his strength. (16:4-20)
No compromise death! (16:23-31)
Application The Spirit lives in us!
(Acts 2:37,38; Romans 8:5-16) The be quiet, don't cause
problems attitude. We don't want to offend anyone! What happens when we obey Matthew
28:18-20?
The reaction to persecution. (Acts 4:19) No compromise death!
(Hebrews 11:32-40; Philippians 1:22-24)
Memory Verse
"'I'll go out as before
and shake myself free.' But he did not know that the Lord had left him.
(Judges 16:20b)
