Samson was to be a better Adam. Like Adam, he will be tested—will he protect the sacred? Will he abstain for the sake of the people? Samson was to war against the same Adamic sins.
I appreciate this overview - I have been thinking about it since I touched on Israel's treatment of the Nazirites and the prophets a couple weeks ago in Amos 2.
Thank you for putting the time to write this. This is further confirmation for me that God is teaching me to read the Old Testament through the lense of His plan of redemption all along. All glory to Jesus - the Great I Am, Who created all things and for Whom all things were created!
I appreciate this overview - I have been thinking about it since I touched on Israel's treatment of the Nazirites and the prophets a couple weeks ago in Amos 2.
Thank you so much, Nathan!
Thank you for putting the time to write this. This is further confirmation for me that God is teaching me to read the Old Testament through the lense of His plan of redemption all along. All glory to Jesus - the Great I Am, Who created all things and for Whom all things were created!