Judges 16:1-31

Contents: Samson and Delilah; his fatal error and his death.

Characters: God, Holy Spirit, Samson, Delilah.

Conclusion: Beware of Satan who ruins men by rocking them to sleep, flattering them into a good opinion of their own safety, then robbing them of their strength and honor, leading them captive at his will.

(God often leaves men to do foolish things to punish them for indulging in the lusts of uncleanness.)

Key Word: Strength, Judges 16:6, (departed, Judges 16:20).

Strong Verses: Judges 16:20; Judges 16:28.

Striking Facts: Samson's strength was not in his hair but in his Nazarite consecration, of which his long hair was but a badge. By losing the badge, he forfeited the strength. What was real in Samson was his great faith in times of awful apostasy and God honored this faith. Hebrews 11:32.