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He walked by sight and not by faith. His failure to control the lusts of his flesh and his failure to follow God made him spiritually blind. Eventually, this caused him to become captured, blinded, and humiliated. Only after Samson lost his sight did he regain his strength by crying out to God.
Jdg 16:20. Let us look at the text in two ways, first as it applies to Samson, and second as it applies to the Christian. I. Samson’s Loss. “The Lord was departed from him.”. So God had once been there. His Spirit had dwelt in Samson’s heart, and in no small measure. But now God had left Samson.
Oct 30, 2018 · What did God accomplish through Samson’s life despite his sin? Why is Samson’s only prayer at the end of his life? Why do you think Samson had to have his sight taken away before he came to spiritual see?
Samson’s Downfall. 16 Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with her.[ a] 2 The Gazites were told,[ b] “Samson has come here!”
Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes: It was fitting that Samson was first blinded in his imprisonment. He was attracted to ungodly relationships through his eyes. His failure to restrain this attraction to women brought him into bondage. b.
Samson was more interested in being avenged for the loss of his sight than in exacting revenge on his enemies. His prayer to the LORD reflects--albeit belatedly--his dependence on God for the amazing--miraculous, really--feat of strength with which he would be avenged, yet at the cost of his life.
Isabell Schimmel. | Certified Educator. Share Cite. The story of how Samson lost his strength can be found in Judges, Chapter 16. Basically, he lost his strength because he trusted the wrong...
