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Samson – Wunderkind

Judges 12-13:25

Judges Series

Pastor Val @ Renewal

“the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord,” Judges 2:11; 3:7, 12; 4:1; 6:1; 10:6; 13:1

Two truths about sin.

  1. Sin does not ultimately consist of violating our conscience or violating our personal standards or violating community standards, but rather consists of violating God’s _____for us.
  2. It is easy to deceive ourselves that we are doing no wrong, even when we are out of _______with God and His will. Romans 1:18

It’s frightening how quickly we can get accustomed to _________ and learn to accept the status quo. 1 Sam. 13:19–23; Judges 15:9– 13

“Satan paints sin with virtue’s colors.” Thomas Brooks the seventeenth-century Puritan writer

The Nazirite vow  Numbers 6:1-21

Three abstentions:

  1. from wine or any other ___________ drink;
  2. from having his ______ cut;
  3. from contact with a ________.

Birth Narrative.

a. A pious but _________ woman (who longs for a son) is introduced.

b. She receives a ________ revelation/visitation announcing the conception of a special child and/or the special destiny of the child.

c. The birth of the child is ___________.

d. The child is _________.

Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 11:30; 21:1-3; 1 Samuel 1:5-7, 19-20; Luke 1:7; Luke 1:26-27, 34; Romans 4:17

When God wants to do something really great in His world, He doesn’t send an army but an angel.

Babies are ________, but God uses the weak things of the world to confound the mighty 1 Corinthians 1:26-28

This vow was unique in four respects.

  1. First, it is _________ imposed rather than voluntary
  2. Second this vow takes effect from the moment of Samson’s ___________.
  3. Third this vow is not ___________ but remains in effect until his death
  4. Fourth to the three standard prohibitions this vow adds the proscription of any _______ food for the child’s mother during her pregnancy.

Genesis 18:1-8; 1 Sam 14:32–34)

You need to know me and my __________ far more than you need more information.

Israel’s major problem was ________.

They lacked spiritual _____________

Have we grown __________ in our Christianity?

Today’s culture has desensitized men and women to spiritual matters, and the church itself has not escaped ___________ of this desensitizing process.

The potential with the many resources at the disposal of Christians—spiritual and otherwise—is immense. Yet, tragically much of these resources are being ___________ in self-interested waste. We too need to have an attitude check and to look to God’s amazing grace.

Steps to Renewal (Wunderkind)

  1. What kind of people were Manoah and his wife?
  2. In what ways was Manoah’s wife prepared to be the mother of Samson?
  3. What can we learn about parenting from this story?
  4. Keeping in mind that she was childless, how do you imagine Manoah’s wife felt when the angel told her she would have a child?
  5. *From what disappointing experience or situation has the Lord delivered you?
  6. How has the Lord used painful experiences in your past to make you a better person today?
  7. *How have you experienced the compassion and forgiveness of the Lord?
  8. What kind of people were Manoah and his wife?
  9. In what ways was Manoah’s wife prepared to be the mother of Samson?
  10. What can we learn about parenting from this story?
  11. Keeping in mind that she was childless, how do you imagine Manoah’s wife felt when the angel told her she would have a child?
  12. *From what disappointing experience or situation has the Lord delivered you?
  13. How has the Lord used painful experiences in your past to make you a better person today?
  14. *How have you experienced the compassion and forgiveness of the Lord?

Next Steps to Renewal

  1. How will your life this week reflect the truth that God’s eyes matter more than yours?
  1. What is one way you can remind yourself or a friend of God’s goodness in giving children?
  2. *What new perspective could you have this week on a difficult situation in your life?
  3. In what way could you encourage a friend or family member who is dealing with disappointment or loss?
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