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13 august, 2017
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LESSON 655: SAMSON’S FINAL EXPLOIT AND DEATH

 MEMORY VERSE:
‘’ And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O LORD GOD,
remember me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be
at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes” – Judges
16: 28

 TEXT : Judges 16: 22-31

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SUMMARY (1)
In the previous lesson we learnt that:
• Samson allowed his weakness to persist and that led to his
destruction.
• He landed on the laps of Delilah where His life and ministry were
terminated.
• His refusal to heed to God’s law and godly counsel brought him
reproach, defeat and pain.
• As seen from Samson’s misadventure, anointing and divine
exploits are not substitutes for a godly marriage and marriage
preserves purity.
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SUMMARY (2)
 In our study today we’ll look at:
• The danger of misplaced priority:
o Samson’s ability to do exploits with a besetting sin should not confuse us
as believers. It is possible to perform miracles and still miss heaven.
o We shouldn’t misplace the priority of ensuring that our names are in the
book of life with miracles and deliverance.
• We must pay attention to holiness of life more than exploits
• Samson’s eventual return to God and cry for help:
o As long as he kept his Nazarite vow, God’s presence and power was
mighty upon him

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DISCUSSION

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QUESTION 1
Mention some exploits of Samson in spite of his besetting sin
of lust
• Judges 14:6
• Judges 14:9
• Judges 14:19
• Judges 15:5

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QUESTION 2
From Samson’s experience, mention the consequences of
besetting sin for those who fail to repent
• Romans 11: 22
• Proverbs 6: 26

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QUESTION 3
What lesson does the prayer of Samson teach sinners and
backsliders today?
• Judges 16:28-30
• Luke 15:18-24

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QUESTION 4
What lessons do we learn from the scripture’s testimony
about Samson?
• Hebrews 11: 32-34

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CONCLUSION
 Warfare in the New Testament is different; believers should not pray for
vengeance on their enemies but know that vengeance belongs to God
 Death is inevitable but does not need to be violent/shameful. What
matters is the final resting place which is heaven.
 It is the will of God that no sinner/backslider should die in sin but repent
and be saved.
 We need to examine ourselves constantly and maintain a high level of
sobriety, discipline and holiness so we do not become a castaway.
 Success in life and ministry requires us to keep looking unto Jesus the
Author and Finisher of our faith.

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TIME TO PRAY!

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