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His Personal Accomplishments "Now in all Israel there was none to be bo much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even, to the crown of his head, there was no blemish in him" (2Sa_14:25). Absalom was possessed of a rare beauty of person. When he shaved his head, as … Continue reading “0203. His Personal Accomplishments”

The Young Man Absalom The story of Absalom is one full of lessons which are greatly needed by many a youth; lessons which stir and grip the soul. David’s first query, when the runners had returned with news from the battle (see 2Sa_18:32), was, "Is the young man Absalom safe?" 1. A young man’s safety … Continue reading “0200. The Young Man Absalom”

His Home Life "Unto David were sons born in Hebron: * * the third, Absalom, the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur" (2Sa_3:2-3). No one need doubt that the home life means everything in forming the character of the child. God’s Word says, "Bring up a child in the way that … Continue reading “0201. His Home Life”

Samson’s Strength Restored "Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven" (Jdg_16:22). 1. Our first thought is a solemn one. Stop and think of the many days that must have elapsed between the time that Samson lost his power, and the time that his power was restored. What darkened … Continue reading “0198. Samson's Strength Restored”

Samson Wrought a Great Victory "And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead that he slew in his death were more than all they that he slew in … Continue reading “0199. Samson Wrought a Great Victory”

Samson Serves the Philistines "And the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house" (Jdg_16:21). We now behold the man who once had possessed power, a castaway, shaved and shorn and serving the Philistines. … Continue reading “0197. Samson Serves the Philistines”

Samson Wrought Some Great Victories for God "He shall begin to deliver Israel" (Jdg_13:5). "A young lion roared against him * * and he rent him as he would have rent a kid" (Jdg_14:5-6). "And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter" (Jdg_15:8). "Heaps upon heaps, with the jaw bone of an … Continue reading “0195. Samson Wrought Some Great Victories for God”

Samson Loses Out with God "Then went Samson to Gaza" (Jdg_16:1). There are several distinct steps in Samson’s downfall, and these steps covered quite a period of time. We do not stumble and fall, all in one moment. The backslider slowly, and often imperceptibly, wanders away from God. Let us mark some of Samson’s downward … Continue reading “0196. Samson Loses Out with God”

Samson Was Called to Serve in a Great Time of Need "For the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb, and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines" (Jdg_13:5). 1. Samson found Israel under the iron heel of the Philistines. The children of God had done … Continue reading “0193. Samson Was Called to Serve in a Great Time of Need”

Samson Was Especially Prepared for Service "And the child shall be a Nazarite to God" (Jdg_13:7). "And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him" (Jdg_13:24). "And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him" (Jdg_13:25). "The faith of * * Samson" (Heb_11:32). 1. Samson was a Nazarite unto God. That is, Samson was … Continue reading “0194. Samson Was Especially Prepared for Service”