Samson
What kind of vow did Samson make?
A Nazerite vow
What do Samson and Samuel have in common?
They were both Nazerites from birth
What was Eli's job?
Who were the main oppressors who reigned during this time?
The Philistines
Samson was betrayed by a Philistine woman who cut his hair
Delilah
He formed what to help him carry out his revival in Israel
The group of Prophets or the school of prophets
Who were his sons?
Hophni and Phineas
The Philistines tried to overtake the Israelites where Samuel was calling for revival.
Mizpah
Samson was noted for his anger and his desire for women. Give a specific example of how both his anger and his desire for women caused him problems.
He knew he had been tricked. He went to the Philistine port city of Ashkelon (24 miles from Timnah) and killed 30 Philistines. He took their garments from them and gave them to the Philistine companions to pay off his bet.
Samuel inspired what happened across Israel due to his obedience and faithfulness.
Revival
He served as a spiritual father to whom?
Samuel
What happened to the Philistines after they tried to overcome the Israelites at the revival?
God thundered a great thunder that left them confused and disoriented. The Israelites were able to overtake them.
Explain how Samson's deliverance of Israel from the Philistines was different from the deliverance by most of the other judges.
Samson was to be a thorn in the Philistines' flesh for many years. God uses Samson to demonstrate His power through a series of ongoing skirmishes with the Philistines
Who was Samuel's mother?
Hannah
Why is the story of Eli important to the study of the book of Judges?
He would witness Samuel’s birth and call to ministry
Witness the destruction of his two wicked sons
What did the Philistines bet with Samson at his wedding feast?
The answer to his riddle for 30 philistine tunics
Explain how the Nazirite vow is important to the story of Samson
He would be a living miracle of God’s power to deliver His people. He was given strength greater than anyone who has ever lived. He would have to remain humble and recognize that his unique gift was to be used only for the glory of God. Both the Israelites and the Philistines would know that God was the true source of Samson’s strength.
Samuel was known for what?
Being the last judge
The one who anointed the first king
Explain the two warnings that Eli received regarding the sins of his two sons. Be sure to identify the two sins mentioned in the story. Also note what would happen if Eli allowed his sons ot continue in their sins.
He got a warning from Samuel, as well as a “man of God”.
They perverted the sacrifices - they kept more than their proper share of what the people brought to sacrifice.
They participated in immoral conduct with some of the women who served at the tabernacle.
Because Eli did not stop the sins of his sons, punishment would now come upon Eli’s house.
His house would be destroyed
Nobody from his family would be a high priest
His sons will die
Where did Samson slay 1,000 Philistines
The hill of the jawbone