You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. (Psalm 59:17)
The story of Samson continues in these chapters of the Bible’s book of Judges. In a way Samson’s story is an ode to unbridled strength. Samson’s strength is on full display, his ability to judge or lead, not so much. He lacks people skills. He can’t get along with his parents. He chooses his loves unwisely. He’s bent on revenge. He seems to possess a victim’s mentality.
Perhaps his story is intended as a parable of God’s relationship with the Israeli people. God makes them strong and fills them with Spirit. They turn to other gods and other interests. God rescues them, yet they self-destruct.
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