Sermon Notes 12/1 – The Holy Spirit and Samson

Judges 13:25…14:6…14:19…15:14

(1.) THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAKS AND IS SAYING TO BE A VOICE

-John the Baptist – Matthew 3:1-3

-Paul – Acts 9:15

-Moses – Deuteronomy

-Elijah – 1 Kings 17:17-24 (v22)

–Samson – Judges 13:1-14, 22

             Judges 13:1 – Israel is away from the Lord & the Lord raises up a voice

                              vs2-3 – the angel of the Lord is Jesus

                              vs 4-5 – the nazarite vow

                                              ***was voluntary…for a specific amount of time……had some requirements tied to it — Numbers 6:18

                                              ***it was a total dedication to the Lord

***Samson was one of many judges in Israel for 20 years

***Samson became a voice to Israel

***The voice now is the church

                       ***When should the church be a voice ——- 2 Timothy 4:1-5

v1 – charge – is a military command to be obeyed

v2 – preach the Word – this is a town crier proclaiming the Kings news

—when to be a voice – in season – at an opportune time

                                   – out of season – at an inopportune time

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

        ***The Lord Has Prepared People To Hear The Gospel And Think About It

-Ecclesiastes 3:11 – eternity is in the heart of every human being

          ***People Are Listening – Isaiah 55:11

-every Word from the Bible we share with people is doing something

          ***There Is Only One Question To Answer

-What is the only thing that will matter 100 years from now – who is in heaven and who is in hell…

WITNESSING WARS:  Do not enter into witnessing wars

1 Peter 3:15 – Verbal sharing

1 Peter 2:11-12 – Behavior sharing

-Be a voice with verbally and with your life.  They both work…