The Israelites (the power or might of God) spent forty years in the hands of the Philistines (ones who crawl in the dust) because they did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
God committed His creation into the hands of Satan and demons as part of His plan for its later redemption. And Satan --the one who was condemned to crawl in the dust because of his participation in the fall-- tempted Jesus for 40 days in the desert.
Although the number forty is the same, years are used rather than days. This is common in Bible prophecy such as in Daniel's "week of weeks" which describes forty-nine years.
Samson's (the sunlight's) father, Manoah (peace and rest), was from the tribe of Dan (the judge) and the town of Zorah (painful sting).
Jesus is the light and His Father gives both peace and rest to all who accept His Son as Savior.
His Father provided peace and rest by reconciling man to Himself. Yet, He is also the almighty judge who can give eternal life or let the wages of sin (painful sting of death) remain.
His mother couldn’t give birth naturally.
Jesus did not enter the world in the natural way. His mother --Mary-- conceived supernaturally while she was still a virgin. About the same time Elizabeth --His aunt-- also gave birth supernaturally to John the Baptist. (ref. Luke 1:5-25)
Samson was to become a Nazirite (holy or separate) who was never to have a razor (remove or destroy) touch his head (authority or rank).
Jesus is truly the Holy One who was later called a Nazarene. And His authority includes the Head of the church as well as Lord and King of the entire world.
He was going to begin the delivery (separation) of Israel (the power of God) from the Philistines (those who crawl in the dust).
While on earth, Jesus began establishing the Kingdom of God by separating a people of His own from the rest of the world, which is controlled by Satan.
Samson's mother, the one who introduced him into the world, was not to defile herself.
John the Baptist parallels this role of introducing Jesus to the world in a spiritual sense. He was never to defile himself with idols or wine. Because of this, his skeptics would have no grounds to doubt his testimony.
John introduced Jesus into the world calling Him "the Lamb of God"
Although Samson's mother introduced him into the world, her name wasn't important enough to be recorded in the account. Similarly, John said that his name was not important; He was merely "the voice of one calling in the wilderness." John also said:
Samson’s birth was announced by an angel (messenger of God).
The births of Isaac, John and others were announced by angels, but the most glorious announcement was the birth of Jesus.
The angel who appeared to Manoah spoke with authority when he said "I AM" and described his name as "Wonderful."
Here's another picture here of Jesus, in His spirit, talking to His Father about His human body on earth:
And the names and titles given to Jesus are the same as those of the angel.
Samson’s mother had faith that God was pleased with her and her husband.
John announced to the world that Jesus’ purpose in life was to be the suffering Messiah, the Lamb of God.
God was pleased with John.
Samson’s ministry began at Ashkelon (the place where value is measured) between Eshtaol (requirements) and Zorah (the painful sting).
Jesus' ministry began here on earth; it is here where men's hearts are tested. He was tested using the law to measure Him while in the nature or body of a man.
He kept all of the requirements of the law and remained without sin. Then He took the sting --the wages of sin which is death-- for each one of us.
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