Samson

Before we dive into these final verses, it is important to pause and reflect on the story we’ve just walked through. Samson’s life was not merely a tale of strength and failure, but a mirror of Israel’s own spiritual condition — and often, of ours as well. In a time when God’s people had grown complacent under oppression, the Lord did not wait for their cry; He acted in mercy, raising up a deliverer. Though Samson’s path was tangled with passion, pride, and pain, God’s purpose was never thwarted. In these closing moments of his life, we find two vital truths — one that serves as a guardrail to keep us from falling, and the other, a lifeline of hope for when we already have.