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Samson (the Light) left his parents and went to Gaza (the fierce enemy) where he saw a prostitute.

Jesus left heaven and came to be with his people Israel.

Often Israel is referred to as adulterous or a prostitute because she substituted relationships with other countries and idols for her relationship with God.

Jesus' fierce enemy was the leadership men instituted --primarily the religious leadership-- which would not come into the light where they could see their condition.

Samson went in to spend the night with her.

Jesus --the light of men-- came into the darkness to be with men.

The enemy was told that Samson was there.

John the Baptist announced His coming

The shepherds were told about His coming by angels

It was even proclaimed by heavenly signs

They surrounded him and prepared to kill him at dawn.

The political leaders plotted to kill Jesus as a child

The religious leaders also plotted to kill Him --as described by prophecy.

He left at midnight when his enemies weren't expecting it.

The leaders were expecting the Messiah to appear and reign as king in view of the whole world. But He left before they really knew who He was.

When He left the prostitute, Samson took the city's security (the gate's doors, two posts and bar) with him.

When He died, Jesus took away the false security that the religious body had been hiding behind (the law).

They considered their access to God to have been through keeping the law --like the priests access to God in the Holy of Holies was through the veil. The access was moved; it is now through Jesus who is up in heaven.

He carried the doors, posts and bar on his shoulder up the hill in front of Hebron (the place of meeting).

The doors, posts, bar --much like the door and and its frame of a house at Passover-- were a shadow of the cross and what it represented. It was the full payment for the sins of the entire world.

The new city (new Jerusalem) that will come down from heaven will not require any doors.

Next: Samson's True Love: Delilah

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  He attended church regularly, taught the college students on Wednesday night, kept the 2-year olds on Sunday morning, held prayer meetings.
  But after realizing that his heart was no better than that of the Pharisees, he doubted his own salvation. Then he found God's grace!

Jacob is about the work of the Holy Spirit in us.

Seven Days of Creation tells about Jesus' entry into the world, His death and resurrection.

Daniel 1-6 is an excellant insight into the entire salvation process.

Jonah explains everything Jesus went through to provide our salvation.

Adam and Eve provide a perfect picture of Jesus Christ and His bride the church.

Deborah is a description of the Holy Spirit working in each one of us proclaiming Jesus --the light of men-- our salvation.

Ruth explains salvation through Jesus - our Redeemer.