Judges 16:1-17

Introduction:

Fatal flaw in the faithful

I. Samson in Gaza (vv. 1-3)

A. Prodded by passion
B. Rash exposure to death
C. Late but great recovery

II. Samson and Delilah (vv. 4-17)

A. Another forbidden love
B. Education of enemies
C. Three sinister rehearsals
D. Capitulation

III. Summary and application

Pathology of our entanglement in sin (but not the end of the story!)