Delilah: Philistine Power

Was Delilah really a seductress who toyed with the trusting Samsonโ€™s heart, and finally succeeded in deceiving him? Was Samson really just a sweet, unsuspecting hero who got double-crossed by the love of his life? Or is there more to this account than past commentators have acknowledged?

HER STORY: Exodus Pioneers, Delilah

โ€œA staggering story of strength... And seduction... of the mightiest mortal who ever lived!โ€ so claimed a poster touting Cecil B. DeMilleโ€™s masterpiece theater, โ€œSamson and Delilah.โ€ โ€œA story as timeless and tumultuous as the violent age it spreads before you,โ€ claimed another poster, quoting from Judges 16, โ€œAnd the lords of the Philistines said … Continue reading HER STORY: Exodus Pioneers, Delilah

Hebrews: Faith of the Judges

Having made his point with these six pioneers of faith, the writer then recalled to mind other men and women whose mention would have conjured up vivid memories of mighty deeds, great bravery, and fervent faith.

Delilah

I Power Struggles in the Patriarchal System, II Sexual Seduction, or Personal Power? III Spiritual Perception (Or, perhaps, the lack thereof) A 20 minute presentation