Let's Find Hidden Pearls (10 min.)
Judg 16: 1-3. Why did Samson stay with a prostitute? (w05 3/15 27 par. 6)
Samson was very clear about his goal: to fight the Philistines. When he stayed with a prostitute in Gaza, he did so to fight against God's enemies. He needed a place to spend the night in the enemy city and he could find it in the house of a prostitute. Samson had no immoral intention. At midnight he left the house, grabbed the leaves and the two side posts of the city gates, and carried everything to the top of a mountain near Hebron, which was about 60 kilometers (37 miles) away. This feat was accomplished with the approval and power of God.
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Because Samson was well aware of Jehovah's purpose for his people, which was to fight against the oppression of the Philistines. Samson had no immoral intention, he just needed a place to spend the night to prepare God's justice on the Philistines and free his people again.
Samson stayed in the house of a prostitute because his goal was: to fight against Jehovah's enemies the Philistines. He needed a place to spend the night in the enemy city, they had no immoral intention. Undoubtedly it was at Jehovah's direction that Samson stayed in the home of this prostitute, since, at midnight, he performed a powerful act that humiliated the cruel Philistines.
Because Samson only wanted to rest, his clear objective was to fight against the Philistines, but he needed a place to spend the night in the enemy city and it was precisely in the house of a prostitute, Samson did not have any immoral intention he only wanted to fulfill his purpose.
He did not do it with any immoral intention, but rather as his objective was to fight against the Philistines, because he needed a place to spend the night in this city, for that reason he stayed in the house of this prostitute so he could go out at midnight and carry out your feat.
What spiritual pearls have you found about Jehovah, the ministry, and other topics in this week's Bible reading?
Judges 15: 1, 2. Here it is mentioned that Samson's wife was married to one of the young men who had accompanied him at the banquet, she was called a wife because as soon as the marriage was arranged and the contracting parties were engaged , They were considered as if they were united in marriage, although Samson never married a certain Philistine woman, but was only engaged to her, she is called his wife.
Judges 15: 4-6. After Samson burned the crops, the Philistines blamed his wife and father-in-law for this event and burned them. This shows us how cruel the Philistines were and how they treated their own people, so it is easy to imagine the oppression that the Israelites suffered. This teaches me: that cruelty and oppression are proof of Satan's influence on human beings, because of this there are so many injustices in the world, but Jehovah promises to completely eliminate all acts of cruelty and oppression. When that happens, the treatment that will be between all the people will be one of understanding and love, perfect liking.
Judges 15: 6. When the Philistines learned that the reason Samson acted in this way was because his father-in-law took his wife from him to give to his companion at the banquet, they took action and killed Samson's former father-in-law and his daughter, Undoubtedly, this biblical example shows us the consequences of making bad and hasty decisions since they can cause devastating effects and consequences both for us and for other people, that is why it is important to think before acting.
Judges 15: 8. We see that at a certain moment Samson takes refuge from the Philistines on a rock, this makes us think that today, in the midst of so much disturbance in this world, we have found refuge and comfort in Jehovah and his people, so we must We are very grateful to him and above all we must show this gratitude.
Judges 15: 9-14. On this occasion we can see the cunning with which Samson and the people of God acted, the Philistines were looking for Samson, when they found out about this the men of Judah went to where Samson to tie him up and deliver him to the Pharisees, but it was not because the They were betrayed but at the time when the Philistines saw Samson, the spirit of Jehovah filled him with power and managed to kill the enemies of God's people, remembering this shows us that we must follow the advice of Jesus, cautious as serpents, but also innocent as doves.
Judges 15: 10-13. Instead of realizing that Jehovah was blessing Samson and joining him in defeating the Philistines, they behaved disloyally, wanting to hand Samson over to his enemies. This teaches me: that Christians must not allow the external pressures of this world to make us disloyal to our brothers, rather we must be ready to come to their defense and be loyal to each other. So let us show "Christian loyalty," if we do so we will have "a clear conscience, peace with our brothers, and Jehovah's approval."
Judges 15:11. Many people think that: "Doing others as they did to us" is the solution, however, we see that this only makes things worse, the Bible encourages us to forgive and leave matters in the hands of Jehovah, of course we can take prudent measures, but revenge and returning evil for evil could complicate and make things worse, the Bible says that our Lord Jesus did not return insults or blows, he remained in silence entrusting himself to God, without a doubt he is an excellent example for us.
Judges 15: 11-13. There are brothers in the world who have been imprisoned for our beliefs and for doing Jehovah's will. However, even though they are imprisoned, Jehovah's spirit is with them, protecting them every day and they hope that justice will be served very soon, as has happened with many brothers.
Judges 15: 13-14. When Samson was about to be handed over to the Philistines, "Jehovah's spirit filled him with power, and the ropes that bound his arms became like flaxes scorched by fire, and the shackles melted from his hands." This teaches me: that in a similar way, Jehovah through his holy spirit and his word the Bible has freed us from the lies and religious superstitions that bound us for so many years. Thanks to this, we are "a free people" and very soon in the new world, obedient creation will have complete freedom that is in harmony with the spirit of God.
Judges 15:14. The Holy Spirit filled Samson with power and he in turn managed to defeat his enemies, we do not fight with people, however, we need to ask for Holy Spirit daily, we are in a spiritual war and only with our own strength we will not be able, we need the Holy Spirit in order to be successful, as well as to display the fruit of the Spirit in our personal lives, so let us not tire of praying for the Holy Spirit, so that what we do and say will encourage and strengthen our brothers.
Judges 15:15. Jehovah showed his favor towards Samson, so the jawbone of a donkey was the weapon that defeated 1,000 mighty Philistines. This teaches me: that in our day, Jehovah shows favor to his servants, that is why, in our case, the human jaw, which is part of our mouth or in other words "our speech" is: the weapon that defeats all teaching and false doctrines. Jehovah's servants are not afraid to "speak the truth," even though this infuriates most people. So let us be utensils in Jehovah's hands and seize every opportunity that comes our way to "speak the truth."
Judges 15:16. Samson was able to defeat 1,000 men thanks to the power of Jehovah. This gives us immense assurance for the Great Tribulation and Jehovah's final war against this system. Samson will not fight, but Angels who will ensure the victory of God and the establishment of his just Kingdom.
Judges 15: 16-19. Samson acknowledged that it was because of Jehovah's help that he defeated a thousand Philistines, but due to fatigue he made him thirsty and he begged Jehovah to let us die, at this, he caused a miraculous water to flow out of a hole and thus Samson recovered the forces. This teaches me: that in a similar way, in our Christian struggle, Jehovah's servants are not immune to exhaustion, therefore, he lovingly provides us with “spiritual water”, such as magazines, tracts, books and brochures that together with the Bible It stimulates us and gives us the necessary strength to carry on. So let's drink plenty of this "miracle water."
Judges 15:18. He teaches me to always do the same as Samson and we can see that he recognized at all times that it was Jehovah who gave him these victories, in the same way we humbly recognize that it is because of Jehovah that we come to have certain achievements or abilities.
Judges 15:19. Jehovah cares deeply for his servants, sometimes we find ourselves in situations that seem to have no way out, but we pray to Jehovah, we trust him, and we see that he acts, in ways we never imagined, he does not abandon us and always takes care of us . It mentions that Samson drank water and revived, regained strength to continue, the Bible mentions in apocalypse the water of life, in a way, the Bible and its teachings, as well as spiritual food are part of this water of life, it is for That when we feed on the Bible, that is, we read it, study it, meditate on it, and practice it, as well as the publications, we feel alive, we feel that we regain strength, that makes us value and appreciate the provisions we have at our scope.
Judges 15:20. Samson was determined to fulfill God's mandate to be Israel's judge to liberate God's people after rebelling against Him again. This involved Samson giving up a normal lifestyle to be a Nazarite, without even being able to choose since it was from birth. Unlike Samson, we do choose to serve Jehovah, and this will involve sacrifices regarding the lifestyle that the world teaches.
Judges 16: 1-21. It shows us that the deal we have with people who are not Jehovah's servants, if it can have a negative influence on us, since this happened to Samson, because he ended up falling foolishly in love with Delilah, teaching us that at all times we must be alert against any attack that our spirituality may suffer.
Judges 16: 1-3. The fact that Samson was able to take the city gates and its posts and climb them onto a mountain was a clear manifestation of Jehovah's miraculous power. It also meant a great humiliation for the Philistines, since without its gates it left the city weak and defenseless. This teaches me: that the same will happen when Jehovah by his miraculous power humiliates the rulers who boast and trust in their great and impressive buildings. The gates and posts of your cities will be of no use to you in the face of the terrifying destruction that lies ahead. So let us resolve to rely solely on Jehovah's power.
Judges 16: 4. A bad romantic choice was the ruin of that anointed of God, this is a very real biblical example, we see how history repeats itself in modern times and confirms that God is not wrong in warning us of unequal yokes, many brothers and sisters have experienced many problems and pain because they have not heeded this advice from Jehovah, he loves us and therefore gives us guidance to act with the head instead of the treacherous heart.
Judges 16: 5. The example of Dalila teaches us that for money many people are capable of doing whatever it takes, unscrupulously, even betraying close people, now that we are in the last days betrayal is more frequent than we imagine, that is why it is vital Entrusting ourselves to Jehovah, being observant and caring for whom we trust and even with whom we fall in love, we would never want to end up like Samson.
Judges 16:13. Delilah was really the one who was betraying Samson. If we extrapolate this situation to a practical example today. In a marriage, we can reach a point of selfishness where we think we are right about our spouse on a certain issue. If this happens, let's remember that normally neither spouse can be absolutely right, so let's be flexible and reflect on the two positions, reaching common points.
Judges 16:15. Although these words of Delilah were given in a context of betrayal that is not contemplated in a Christian marriage or within the people of God. It teaches us that we should not play with our spouse's feelings to recriminate something we want to achieve. We have to talk to our spouse in a constructive way and not berate feelings, but sincerely explain what we really feel.
Judges 16:16. Pressuring someone with tears and reproaches can damage your relationship with that person. Sometimes we hear the expression "Crocodile tears" this teaches us that it is not something genuine, but rather, manipulation, we must take great care of ourselves and never be the ones who betray or manipulate others to achieve selfish ends.
Judges 16:19. While he slept on his knees, Delilah had his hair cut. When he awoke, he no longer had the spirit of Jehovah, for he had placed himself in a situation that had caused him to lose his Nazarite. The source of his strength was not the hair itself, but what it represented, his special relationship with Jehovah as a Nazarite, so that, having broken that relationship Samson was no different from any other mortal, what happened to us He leaves it to us as an example that we should try never to lose our special relationship with Jehovah.
Judges 16:20. Samson had lost God's approval after revealing one of the principles of the Nazarite from birth to his wife who betrayed him. Although this is very hard, in many occasions the stumbling block to serve God can be in our own family or loved ones. We have to be careful, and even if it is painful, to put God first so as not to lose his approval.
Judges 16: 23,25,28,30. At the Philistine feast their Dragon god, Samson, became the center of mockery and disgrace. But, Jehovah once again proved that he is the sovereign of the land and allowed his servant to kill the entire crowd that was present in the place. This teaches me: that in a similar way, Jehovah's Witnesses are the center of controversy, mockery, and reproach for serving the "true God, Jehovah." But in our case, Jehovah will fight for us and, once and for all, destroy all his enemies. On that day what joy we will feel when the name of God and his Sovereignty have been completely vindicated.
Judges 16: 29-31. Samson leaned on the two columns that supported the house with what brought it down and caused his death and that of more Philistines than those he had killed in his entire life, this last action of Samson shows that he died faithful to Jehovah after having judged Israel for twenty years, therefore, it is proper that his name appear among those of men who were made powerful by faith, being for us an example that we can imitate.
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