Samson: Even the Strongest Man Has a Weakness

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History for Christian Teens

Crystal Niehoff

30 episodes

9 months ago

History for Christian Teens is for middle and high school-age students- but Moms and Dads are invited to listen in, too! Each week, we will cover a historical person, place, or event, examining it through the lens of the Bible to draw relevant life and character lessons to then apply to our own lives as Christ-followers.

Your host, Crystal Niehoff, is an Army chaplain’s wife, mother of five, and grandmother to five. In 2000, Crystal and her family began their homeschooling journey, which Crystal now continues with her oldest granddaughter, Lexi. Previously a child welfare worker and former owner of Army Wife Network and host of Army Wife Talk Radio; additionally, she holds certifications as a birth and bereavement doula and chaplain. Crystal is an avid researcher, history buff, amateur photographer, and self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur.

Co-Host, Kevin Niehoff, is Crystal’s husband. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, but also lived in Marietta, Georgia and Fort Worth, Texas, extensively prior to entering military service. Kevin has a BA in History with a Minor in Political Science from Kennesaw College, now known as Kennesaw State University. He then went on to earn his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. Kevin has over 30 years of ministry experience in churches as well as various institutions.

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Samson: Even the Strongest Man Has a Weakness

History for Christian Teens

14 minutes 43 seconds

3 years ago

Samson: Even the Strongest Man Has a Weakness

Episode #14- Samson: Even the Strongest Man Has a Weakness

On this episode, we learn that even the strongest man has a weakness . . . or two. Weakness so great that it landed him into prison and eventually led to his demise. Gratefully, we serve a God of redemption who can restore strength even to the most broken of men.

Throughout the Old Testament, we read that the Israelites would go through periods of great faithfulness to the Lord and, as a result, God would bless and prosper them. However, time and again, they would become disobedient to the Lord and turn away from Him. God would then hand them over to their enemies because of their disobedience and in judgment of their sin.

However, when God was preparing to deliver the Israelites from their oppressors, He

raised up a man, named Samson, who was distinguished and set apart by God for this special purpose even before his conception. The Lord instructed his parents to never cut his hair. As Samson grew, and his hair grew long, he became a man of tremendous strength and might.

However, Samson had a weakness . . . for women. Philistine women to be exact. With the Lord’s directive, he married a Philistine woman giving him opportunities to infiltrate and fight the Philistines. However, he continued to intermingle with the Philistines and sin against God by falling in love with the infamous, Delilah. Through his pride and his continuing relationship with Delilah, Samson played with fire and eventually got burned . . . badly!

Tune in to get the inside scoop on how this story ends, and learn two important lessons from this account of Samson’s life that we can apply to our own lives today.

Next week- Please join us next time, when we explore the life of a woman who is a beautiful example of what it means to be strong, faithful, and compassionate.

Resources referenced or recommended for further study:

* Bible Gateway
* 10 Minutes to Knowing the Men & Women of the Bible by Jim George
* How to Stop Flirting with Sin

Scripture references:

* Judges chapters 13-16
* Hebrews 11:4-38
* Hebrews 12:11
* Hebrews 13:3
* Psalm 130:3-4
* Ephesians 1:7-8

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