Samson - The Wonderful Warrior

Sermon Notes: Judges 13-16 “Samson – The Wonderful Warrior” 10/10/10
I. Introduction to Samson
A. Heroes of the faith – Hebrews 11:32
B. God is gracious – Romans 5:6-8
C. Structure:
1. Timnah
a. Mother: Judges 13:1-25
b. Wife: Judges 14:1-15:20
2. Gaza
a. Harlot: Judges 16:1-3
b. Delilah: Judges 16:4-31
II. Mother: Judges 13:1-25
A. Good company: I Samuel 1:11, Luke 1:15, Numbers 6:1-21
B. Things too wonderful for me to understand. Proverbs 30:18
C. “The Spirit of the Lord began to move”
III. Wife: Judges 14:1-15:20
A. It's of the Lord: 14:1-4
B. Man vs. wild: 14:5-9; Genesis 10:14, Deuteronomy 33:22
C. Awkward turtle, Samson's wedding feast: 14:10-20; John 3:16
D. Samson rejected
IV. Harlot: Judges 16:1-3
A. Samson the man
B. Philistia, open for attack
V. Delilah: Judges 16:4-31
A. What's in a name?
B. Don't play with your hair!
C. Death is the answer
VI. Application
A. Jesus must die
1. Born to die: John 12:23-33
2. Born to set free: Hebrews 2:10-18
B. Husbands must die
1. Following Christ's example: Ephesian 5:25
2. Marriage is important
C. All must die
1. The language of death: Romans 6:1-4, 8:13, II Corinthians 5:24
2. Deceitful hearts
3. The Cost of Discipleship, Death: Luke 9:23-26, 14:27
4. Wonderful Warriors