Month: November 2019

Jdg 15:11, Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said to Samson, “DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT THE PHILISTINES RULE OVER US?

God empowered Israel to drive these pagans out of the land, yet Israel didn’t follow through completely and became slaves to them! They tied Samson with ropes and gave him over!

Jdg 15:14, When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. THEN THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD CAME MIGHTILY UPON HIM; AND THE ROPES THAT WERE ON HIS ARMS BECAME LIKE FLAX THAT IS BURNED WITH FIRE, AND HIS BONDS BROKE LOOSE FROM HIS HANDS. 

Samson, STRENGTHENED BY GOD, killed 1000 men by himself!

Jos 23:10, ONE MAN OF YOU SHALL CHASE A THOUSAND, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS HE WHO FIGHTS FOR YOU, AS HE PROMISED YOU. 

Jdg 15:18, Then he became very thirsty; so he cried out to the LORD and said, “YOU HAVE GIVEN THIS GREAT DELIVERANCE BY THE HAND OF YOUR SERVANT; AND NOW SHALL I DIE OF THIRST AND FALL INTO THE HAND OF THE UNCIRCUMCISED?” 

Psa 56:11, IN GOD I HAVE PUT MY TRUST; I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME? 

WITH HIM WE CAN DO ALL THINGS, BUT WITHOUT HIM WE ARE LIKE A TWIG THROWN INTO A FIRE! QUICKLY CONSUMED!

Judges 15:18, reminds me of what JESUS endured on the cross of Calvary! BUT, WHILE GOD QUENCHED SAMSON THIRST, HE DIDN’T FOR HIS ONLY SON WHO PAID THE PRICE BECAUSE OF US!

Psa 22:14-15, I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death.

THANK YOU JESUS!

Jdg 14:2, So he went up and told his father and mother, saying, “I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines; now therefore, GET HER FOR ME AS A WIFE.” 

A Clear violation of Deu 7:3-4, “NOR SHALL YOU MAKE MARRIAGES WITH THEM”

Jdg 14:4, BUT HIS FATHER AND MOTHER DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS OF THE LORD—that He was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines. For at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

Although it was evil in the sight of the LORD to marry a pagan woman, God allowed it for a greater plan!  he didn’t care if it violated God’s law! A STRONG MAN WITH A WEAK WILL!

Jdg 14:8, After some time, when he returned to get her, he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion. And behold, a swarm of bees and HONEY WERE IN THE CARCASS OF THE LION.

HE EAT THE HONEY THAT CAME OUT OF THE DEAD LION’S CARCASS! ANOTHER VIOLATION OF THE NAZIRITE VOW, Num 6:6-7!

YET, THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD CAME UPON HIM SEVERAL TIMES! GOD’S WILL, WILL BE DONE EVEN THOUGH SAMSON HAD NO CLUE WHAT GOD WAS DOING! HE WAS DRIVEN BY THE DESIRES OF HIS HEART RATHER THAN THE DESIRES OF THE LORD!

Pro 4:23, KEEP YOUR HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE, FOR OUT OF IT SPRING THE ISSUES OF LIFE. 

Jdg 13:17-18, Then Manoah said to the ANGEL OF THE LORD, “WHAT IS YOUR NAME, that when Your words come to pass we may honor You?” And the ANGEL OF THE LORD said to him, “WHY DO YOU ASK MY NAME, SEEING IT IS WONDERFUL?”

At this point Manoah didn’t know who was this man before him! So he asked for HIS name!

Isa 9:6, For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. AND HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, MIGHTY GOD, EVERLASTING FATHER, PRINCE OF PEACE.

The Angel of the LORD is JESUS the Son of GOD!

Jdg 13:20-21, …the Angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar! When Manoah and his wife saw this, THEY FELL ON THEIR FACES TO THE GROUND. …then Manoah knew that He was the ANGEL OF THE LORD.

All doubt was removed, this is the living GOD before their presence! AND ONE DAY WE SHALL SEE HIM FACE TO FACE! BE READY!

Php 2:10-11, THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER.

Jdg 12:1-3, Then the men of Ephraim gathered together, … and said to Jephthah, “Why did you cross over to fight against the people of Ammon, AND DID NOT CALL US TO GO WITH YOU? WE WILL BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN ON YOU WITH FIRE!” And Jephthah said to them, “MY PEOPLE AND I WERE IN A GREAT STRUGGLE WITH THE PEOPLE OF AMMON; and WHEN I CALLED YOU, YOU DID NOT DELIVER ME OUT OF THEIR HANDS… I took my life in my hands and crossed over against the people of Ammon; AND THE LORD DELIVERED THEM INTO MY HAND. WHY THEN HAVE YOU COME UP TO ME THIS DAY TO FIGHT AGAINST ME?”

Ephraim wanted the glory without actual work, and did the same to Gideon in Jdg 8:1!

Mat 12:30, He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad. 

WE HAVE TO CHOSE WHETHER TO GET IN THE FIGHT OR NOT! THOSE WHO WIN SOULS SHALL SHINE LIKE THE STARS, BUT IF YOU DON’T SHINE DON’T BLAME IT ON THE LORD! DON’T LET FEAR GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR BLESSING! IT’S A CHOICE GIVEN TO US!

Dan 12:3, Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. 

Jdg 11:29-31, THEN THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD CAME UPON JEPHTHAH, … AND JEPHTHAH MADE A VOW TO THE LORD, and said, “IF YOU WILL INDEED DELIVER THE PEOPLE OF AMMON INTO MY HANDS, THEN IT WILL BE THAT WHATEVER COMES OUT OF THE DOORS OF MY HOUSE TO MEET ME, … SHALL SURELY BE THE LORD’S, AND I WILL OFFER IT UP AS A BURNT OFFERING.” 

Jephthah source of courage was the Spirit of the LORD that came upon him! Yet, a Spirit-filled man can do & say foolish things!

Jdg 11:34, When Jephthah came to his house at Mizpah, THERE WAS HIS DAUGHTER, COMING OUT TO MEET HIM WITH TIMBRELS AND DANCING; and she was his only child. Besides her he had neither son nor daughter. 

In Jephthah’s mind he thought a cow or sheep would come out yet it was his only daughter!

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREATER SIN IN THE EYES OF THE LORD FOR HIM TO ACTUALLY FULFILL HIS VOW AND SACRIFICE HIS DAUGHTER! THIS IS FOOLISHNESS, BETTER NOT TO VOW AT ALL! THERE IS NO NEED TO BRIBE GOD FOR HIS HELP; HE IS WITH US ALREADY!

Ecc 5:4-5, When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed— BETTER NOT TO VOW THAN TO VOW AND NOT PAY.