No King

The Judge No One Asked For

“What Could Have Been”

Saint, Savior, Sinner Judge

Judges 13-14 ; Hebrews 11:32

Famous Lessons

“Sin will blind you, bind you, and grind you”

“Sin will take you farther than you want to do, cost you more than you want to pay, and keep you longer than you want to stay”

God sent a Savior to people who didn't deserve it with Sampson and with His Son

“Giftedness without Godly Character is Dangerous”

1. God’s Purpose Begins Before Our Participation

Judges 13:1–5

• 40 years of Philistine Oppression
• Israel does NOT cry out for help
• Miraculous Message Angel of Lord (Jesus Christ) appears to Manoah's Wife
• Miraculous Birth
• Miraculous Purpose - 1-Nazarite | 2- to the Lord

Nazarite - “to separate”

1. No alcohol
2. No touching dead body
3. No cutting of his hair

2. A Godly Heritage Does Not Guarantee A Godly Heart

Judges 13:6–14

“You can be around spiritual things without being surrendered to God.”

3. Large Problems begin with Small Compromises & Desires

Judges 14:1-3

“When feelings become the authority, obedience becomes optional”

4. Physical strength does not cancel out spiritual weakness - Judges 14:5-9

“Spirit of the Lord” - Supernatural Anointing/Empowerment

Probably Not Physically Remarkable

“He could defeat a lion but could not control his desires.”

5. Don’t Help People Sin

Judges 14:4

6. When You are Done with Sin, It is Not Done with You

Judges 14