Judges 13:1-5 “THE TRAGIC LIFE OF SAMSON”

Judges 13:1-5 “THE
TRAGIC LIFE OF SAMSON”

Introduction: Sampson, we have all heard the story and
remember how Delilah sold him out. But this
life of Sampson is very much the life of Israel and it could be the story of
our life today. We live in the greatest
land of opportunity there is. Ask any republican
or democrat and they will tell you how people without intelligence or wisdom
can rise up to senators and representatives.
No by opportunity we have easy access to God’s word, freedom to live it
and speak it. Sampson life ask the
question what will we do with it?

1.
THE TRAGIC LIFE OF SAMPSON

A.
FAILURE OF HIS PARENTS

a.
WHAT TO DO WITH HIM

b.
13:12-14

c.
Deut 11:18-22

B.
SAMPSONS PERSONAL FAILURE

a.
SELF INDULGENCE

b.
ANGER

c.
LOVED TO PLAY IN THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES

C.
A WASTE OF A BLESSING

a.
WHAT A DELIVERANCE COULD HAVE BEEN MADE IF
SAMPSON CHOSE TO LEAD

2.
A PICTURE OF ISRAEL

A.
GIVEN THE LAW

B.
GIVEN THE PROMISE OF GOD

C.
GIVEN THE POWER OF GOD

D.
BUT THEY LOVED TO PLAY IN THE LAND OF THE
PHILISTINES

E.
THE FAVOR OF GOD WASTED

3.
THE CHALENGE OF THE CHURCH

A.
GIVEN THE WORD OF GOD

B.
EMPOWERD BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD

C.
THE FORGIVENESS AND FAVOR OF GOD

D.
EPHESIANS 6:13-18

E.
THE CHURCH LOVES THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES

CONCLUSION: WHERE WILL WE LIVE (YOU AND I) IN THE PROMISE OF
GOD OR IN THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES?
WILL WE BOLDLY LIVE FOR GOD, NO MATTER THE COST, OR WILL WE SQUANDER THE
POWER OF GOD IN EXCHANGE FOR SOME EARTHLY DELIGHTS. WE HAVE THE LOVE, POWER AND FAVOR OF GOD, WE
MUST NOT WASTE IT.