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The Life of Samson

W. Robert Godfrey

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1. The Riddle of Samson

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2. The Need for Judges

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3. The Need for Samson

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4. The Promise of Samson

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5. The Selfishness of Samson

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6. The Calling of Samson

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7. The Foolishness of Samson

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8. The Humiliation of Samson

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9. The Victory of Samson

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10. The Christian Context for Samson

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Biblical Studies\General Biblical Studies\Bible Figures

The Riddle of Samson

W. Robert Godfrey

Samson is a puzzling character. What are we to make of him? Is he an example of faith or disobedience—or both? The English poet John Milton called Samson a “mirror of our fickle state.” In this lesson, we will consider the reasons why the story of Samson deserves close examination and his place in the context of the book of Judges.

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W. Robert Godfrey

Dr. W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. He is featured teacher for many Ligonier teaching series, including Not Ashamed: Paul’s Letter to the Romans. He is author of many books, including Saving the Reformation, Learning to Love the Psalms, and John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor.