Sermon Overview & Discussion Questions: "The Rise and Fall of Samson"

Overview of Sermon: 
The story of Samson illustrates the danger of spiritual adultery. Samson and the people of Israel commit covenant unfaithfulness through their trust in other gods and doing what is right in their own eyes. Samson’s miraculous birth, foolishness, and final vindication shows the blinding and destructive nature of sin, how God works even in spite of our sinfulness, and leads us to long for and treasure our Strong Savior.

Discussion Questions

1. We see multiple people who are slow to recognize God’s saving acts at work. What other effects can spiritual adultery have on our relationship with God.

2. Samson shows us that spiritual adultery involves a lack of awareness of God and doing what is right in our own eyes. How do you fight to see God in your current season?

3. Throughout the story of Samson, we see a God who is at work even in his people’s sin and unfaithfulness. How has the Lord worked through your sin? How did it make you love Jesus more?

4. The story of Samson makes us long for a stronger Savior. How has Jesus’ strength helped you in your daily battle with sin?