Sermon Notes 12/1 – The Holy Spirit and Samson

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…