Samson and Delilah – Part II

Judges 16:10-12
And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

Delilah realized that Samson did not tell the truth and was now nagging him to tell her the source of his strength. She was tempting him a second time. Samson did not run away from her; he held onto her even when he was attacked by Philistines because of her. His lust for Delilah was greater than His love for the Lord. He could not mortify his flesh. Let us ask God to help us mortify our flesh. He knew how she exposed him to the Philistine lords after binding him with seven withs. Yet Samson stayed on. Psalm 1:1 says, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” Samson positioned himself in the way of a temptress and yielded to the desires of his flesh. Satan also does not tempt you once but he will try many times. Beware!

Christ was tempted in the wilderness after He fasted for forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:1-11). Christ was not tempted once but thrice; He resisted the devil and he ran away from Jesus. Samson did not resist the devil but yielded miserably to its tricks. Christ was a completely sinless man who was and is God of all flesh. He enjoyed the heavenly abode with His Father but obeyed the will of His Father to save us (humans) from perishing. He came down to earth in the most humble form possible and went all the way to the Cross and then to grave and got resurrected per His Father’s plan. By His death on the Cross, He paid the price in full once for all for the entire mankind and we now have the key to heaven through Him.

When Delilah asked Samson again to reveal the source of his strength, he said “If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man”. We see a woman so persistent and so eager to find Samson’s strength for the money that was promised to her. So, Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread. Delilah promptly bound Samson with new ropes and in anticipation of a fulfilled task said, “The Philistines be upon thee, Samson”. This is how satan binds us with his ropes and waits to see if we can get free from his bindings. Before the satan binds us, we should run away from him and claim victory in the name of Jesus. If some one feels trapped by the enemy, I declare victory for you in the SOVEREIGN name of JESUS CHRIST! You are released from the enemy. Amen! Rise up, praise Him, sing a new song of victory, do not linger in the ashes or loiter where the satan put you. Step out of the darkness into the light where the Light of the World (Jesus) exists. The enemy’s bindings can easily be broken by the miraculous power of the Lord. He rejoices in liberating the captives and in releasing them that are in prison. God’s plan and purpose for our life is not evil; it is the wonderful promise from Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Yes, He desires to give us rest, peace and hope. Do you believe on Him, who can raise you up from the ashes to give you a life that is full of hope and faith? If not, NOW is the time to believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only son!

Next: Samson and Delilah – Part III