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Samson vs. Jesus
One of the most extraordinary and popular stories in the Old Testament is the story of Samson. He was one of Israel’s judges around 1090-1070 BC, which was between the time of their slavery in Egypt and before God finally gave the people … Continue reading
Posted in Judges
Tagged angelic visit, failure, Jesus, Judges, Judges 13-16, miraculous birth, need, salvation, Samson, Temptation, weakness
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