Samson

[baptist senior]

The Bible never says that Samson was a judge, so why do people believe  that he was a judge 

[BrotherTony]

2 hours ago, baptist senior said:

The Bible never says that Samson was a judge, so why do people believe  that he was a judge 

I believe that his being included as a Nazarite in the book of Judges is a good indication that he was a judge. The Israelites recognized him as such. Shouldn't we?

Edited July 5, 2022 by BrotherTony

[Jerry]

Sorry, you must have missed this passage:

Judges 15:20 And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years.

Verse 16 indicates it was Samson that was in view here.

[baptist senior]

1 hour ago, BrotherTony said:

I believe that his being included as a Nazarite in the book of Judges is a good indication that he was a judge. The Israelites recognized him as such. Shouldn't we?

were all Nazarites judges?  Not everything that the Israelites recognized is stuff that we should. 

[Jerry]

What are you talking about? He was a Nazarite and a judge. He was not the best judge - but like Lot, even with all his bad/sinful choices, he was still saved. Not one we should follow the example of though. The Bible records the history of that time, including Israel's rebellion and apostasy (which shows the good and bad choices of its leaders).

[baptist senior]

4 hours ago, Jerry said:

Sorry, you must have missed this passage:

Judges 15:20 And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years.

Verse 16 indicates it was Samson that was in view here.

Oh glory, forgot than when one uses a concordance to make sure to read the verses around the word you are looking up.   Thanks Jerry 

[baptist senior]

19 hours ago, Jerry said:

What are you talking about? He was a Nazarite and a judge. He was not the best judge - but like Lot, even with all his bad/sinful choices, he was still saved. Not one we should follow the example of though. The Bible records the history of that time, including Israel's rebellion and apostasy (which shows the good and bad choices of its leaders).

Thanks, I missed the one  verse where the Bible said he was a judge  

[TheGloryLand]

On 7/6/2022 at 8:23 AM, baptist senior said:

Thanks, I missed the one  verse where the Bible said he was a judge  

Don't worry we have many Judges here. Have a great day 

[Pastor Matt]

On 7/10/2023 at 10:51 AM, TheGloryLand said:

Don't worry we have many Judges here. Have a great day 

You waited a year to make that comment? 

[BrotherTony]

20 minutes ago, Pastor Matt said:

You waited a year to make that comment? 

It took him that long to work up the courage.

[TheGloryLand]

1 hour ago, BrotherTony said:

It took him that long to work up the courage.

You guys need to hear, I surrender all.

[BrotherTony]

1 minute ago, TheGloryLand said:

You guys need to hear, I surrender all.

Do you surrender? LOL