Life Of Samson Research Paper

From the very beginning of Samson’s life, God was at work in making known that there was reason and purpose to his being. After the long suffering of dealing with not being able to bear a child, Manoah and his wife were approached by an angel and told that they were going to have a baby boy. Samson’s mother was given instruction on how to care for herself while carrying her son Samson. She was giving warning to avoid alcohol, specific foods and to never cut his hair because he should be “a Nazarite to God from the womb” according to Judges 13:15. (English Standard Version) These commands were to be fulfilled for his entire life and signify his dedication for the Lord. God had also provided Samson’s with a great deal of strength in him committing to God’s vows. Though Samson knew of God’s requirements, keeping his vows to …show more content…
Delilah tempted and tricked Samson into telling her his secret of having strength, she than took advantage of an opportunity and cut his long locks of hair that endured him with great strength. This was an ultimate betrayal in Samson’s life, he once again was arrested. In the arrest of Samson the Philistines blinded him. Over 3,000 Philistines gathered to celebrate their fulfillment in arresting Samson. They continued to celebrate in bringing Samson out in front of everyone and humiliate and mock who he was. It was then that Samson realized his purpose of why he was created and why God choose him. Samson understood that God made purpose for him to weaken the Philistines nation. Samson requested for God to give him powerful strength and restore his eyes, in desire of him conquering and fulfilling Gods purpose for him. Judges 16:30 says, “He prayed, "Let me die with the Philistines." And the temple crashed down on the Philistine rulers and all the people. So he killed more people when he died than he had during his entire lifetime.” (New Living