Samson In The History Of Research Paper

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In the same way, temptation to follow different ways of life leads Israel to fall into the trap of sin and worshiping foreign gods. Hence they trespass against God and must be punished. What is interesting about this is that their salvation comes in the form of Samson, himself a much flawed individual. After several individual and private victories over the Philistines, Samson falls into Delilah's trap and commits the ultimate betrayal of his people and his God. By however offering himself as a sacrifice for the sake of theological, material and collective victory over the Philistines, Samson's final act is to redeem not only himself, but also to pave the way towards the collective liberation of his people. As one of the judges, Samson then fulfills a somewhat unique role in being not only the representative of victory, but also of the human flaws in his fellow Israelites. In this, God's promise finds fulfillment by means of a flawed vessel,...

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(1967). The Philistines and the Early Kingdom of Israel. Grace Journal. Retrieved from http://gts.grace.edu/documents/Benton-Philistines-GTJ.pdf
Bergant, D. And Karris, R.J. The Collegeville Bible commentary: based on the New American Bible.

The Book of Judges 5. (2010). Samson the Deliverer. Retrieved from http://www.angelfire.com/ok/bibleteaching/judges5.html

Gospel Hall. (2010). Old Testament History. Chapter 18. Retrieved from http://gospelhall.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1325

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Benton, R.W. (1967). The Philistines and the Early Kingdom of Israel. Grace Journal. Retrieved from http://gts.grace.edu/documents/Benton-Philistines-GTJ.pdf

Bergant, D. And Karris, R.J. The Collegeville Bible commentary: based on the New American Bible.

The Book of Judges 5. (2010). Samson the Deliverer. Retrieved from http://www.angelfire.com/ok/bibleteaching/judges5.html

Gospel Hall. (2010). Old Testament History. Chapter 18. Retrieved from http://gospelhall.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1325
Roskoski, J. (n.d.) Samson's Death Account and the Ancient Theology of Territorial Dominion. Omega Bible Institute and Seminary. Retrieved from: http://www.biblicaltheology.com/Research/Roskoski01.pdf.


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