Overcoming Sin's Enticing Allure: Samson Loses His Eyes Because of His Blindness

I. EXPOSITION OF OUR TEXT

Samson's Birth Announced, Judges 13:1-23
Samson's Birth Fulfilled, Judges 13:24
Samson's Betrothal to Timnah, Judges 14:1-10
Samson's Bet and Riddle, Judges 14:11-19
Samson's Best Man Takes His Wife, Judges 14:20-15:2
Samson Burns Philistine Land, Judges 15:3-20
Samson Bamboozled by Delilah, Judges 16:1-31

II. EXALTATION OF OUR CHRIST

Christ Loves the Church Responsible for His Death, v4
Rom 5:8; Eph 5:25

Christ Defeats Satan by His Death for Our Sins, v30
Gen 3:15; Heb 2:9

III. EDIFICATION FOR OUR APPLICATION

A. Samson's Case of Blindness
1. Samson blind to the purpose of his calling, Jdg 13:5
2. Samson blind to Delilah's wiles, Jdg 16:4
3. Samson blind to God's grace & power, Jdg 16:19-20

B. Sanctified Counsel for Backsliding
1. Be aware of the danger
a. "The Philistines are upon you…" vv9, 12, 14
b. 1 Pet 5:8
2. Be alert to the deception
a. "How can you say, 'I love you,'…" v15
b. 2 Cor 2:11; 11:13-15
3. Be armed with divine assistance
a. Samson called to the LORD… v28
b. Eph 6:10-20