“ you will give the people an ideal
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“ You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They’ll race behind you. They will stumble. They will fall… But in time, they will join you in the sun. In time, you will help them accomplish wonders .”. Judges 13 Samson: The Birth Of A Hero. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“You will give the people an ideal
to strive towards. They’ll race behind
you. They will stumble. They will fall…
But in time, they will join you
in the sun. In time, you will help them
accomplish wonders.”
Judges 13
Samson:
The BirthOf A Hero
Throughout The Bible, God has elevated
and told the “story” of women whose names
were not recorded.
God knows all that we do and will give us
honor for our faithful deeds; if not in this life, then in Eternity.
“Mystery Women”Who Made An Impact
Jephthah’s DaughterA Widow (with Elijah)Shunnamite (with Elisha)------------------------------------------------
Woman healed of bleedingA Canaanite MotherA Samaritan Woman“Sinful” Anointer of JesusAnointer at BethanyWidow at the Temple
Psalm 113:9
“[God] settles the barren woman
in her home as a happy mother
of children.”--------------------------
God desires to bring life to those who trust in Him!
“Miracle Moms”
Sarah (Genesis 11)
Rebekah (Genesis 25)
Leah (Genesis 29)
Rachel (Genesis 30)
Hannah (1 Samuel 1)
Elizabeth (Luke 1)
Mary (Luke 1)
Consecrated:
“To Be Set Apart”
“To Be Devoted To God”
“To Be Holy”
“To Have A Filled Hand”
Deuteronomy 10: 8-98 “At that time [after the death of Aaron] the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of
the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister and to pronounce blessings
in His Name, as they still do today. 9 That is why the Levites have no share
or inheritance among their brothers; the LORD is their inheritance,
as the LORD your God told them.”
“If a man or woman wants to make a special vow , a vow of separation
to the LORD as a Nazirite…”
1.) No drinking of any alcohol 2.) No cutting of any hair on head 3.) No contact with any dead body
*** Usually for a period of 30-100 days
Known Nazirites in The Bible:
Samson (Judges 13)
Samuel (1 Samuel 1)
John The Baptist (Luke 1)
Paul & Friends (Acts 18, 21)
Numbers 6:21
“This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD in accordance with his separation,
in addition to whatever else he can afford. He must fulfill the vow he has made, according to the law of the Nazirite.”
Joshua 3:5
Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves,
for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things
among you.”