Jdg 15:11, Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said to Samson, “DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT THE PHILISTINES RULE OVER US?
God empowered Israel to drive these pagans out of the land, yet Israel didn’t follow through completely and became slaves to them! They tied Samson with ropes and gave him over!
Jdg 15:14, When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. THEN THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD CAME MIGHTILY UPON HIM; AND THE ROPES THAT WERE ON HIS ARMS BECAME LIKE FLAX THAT IS BURNED WITH FIRE, AND HIS BONDS BROKE LOOSE FROM HIS HANDS.
Samson, STRENGTHENED BY GOD, killed 1000 men by himself!
Jos 23:10, ONE MAN OF YOU SHALL CHASE A THOUSAND, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS HE WHO FIGHTS FOR YOU, AS HE PROMISED YOU.
Jdg 15:18, Then he became very thirsty; so he cried out to the LORD and said, “YOU HAVE GIVEN THIS GREAT DELIVERANCE BY THE HAND OF YOUR SERVANT; AND NOW SHALL I DIE OF THIRST AND FALL INTO THE HAND OF THE UNCIRCUMCISED?”
Psa 56:11, IN GOD I HAVE PUT MY TRUST; I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?
WITH HIM WE CAN DO ALL THINGS, BUT WITHOUT HIM WE ARE LIKE A TWIG THROWN INTO A FIRE! QUICKLY CONSUMED!
Judges 15:18, reminds me of what JESUS endured on the cross of Calvary! BUT, WHILE GOD QUENCHED SAMSON THIRST, HE DIDN’T FOR HIS ONLY SON WHO PAID THE PRICE BECAUSE OF US!
Psa 22:14-15, I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death.
THANK YOU JESUS!