Jesus the new Samson

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	Samson	Jesus
Birth announced by an angel	the angel of the LORD to Samson's mother (Jdg 13:3)	angel Gabriel to Mary (Lk 1:26-31)
Born to be a saviour	save Israel from the Philistines (Jdg 13:7)	save us from our sins (Mt 1:21)
The Holy Spirit was upon him	to stir him to action (Jdg 13:25) to kill the lion (Jdg 14:6), to kill his enemies (Jdg 14:19) and to break free from his bonds (Jdg 15:14)	at his baptism in the River Jordan (Mt 3:16-17)
Resisted temptations three times	lied to Delilah about the secret of his strength (Jdg 16:4-14) but told her the truth on the fourth attempt (Jdg 16:15-18)	when in the wilderness for 40 days and nights (Lk 4:1-13)
Betrayed for silver	by Delihah (Jdg 16:5)	by Judas (Mt 26:15)
Suffered ill-treatment	blinded, shackled, imprisoned and mocked by the Philistines (Jdg 16:21-25)	arrested, beaten, blindfolded, scourged and mocked (Lk 22:64 & Mt 27:26-31)
Died with arms outstretched	between two pillars (Jdg 16:29-30)	on the cross (Mt 27:50)
His death overcame his enemies	his death killed many Philistines (Jdg 16:30)	his death brought forgiveness of sins (Mt 26:28)

Birth announced by an angel: the angel of the LORD to Samson's mother (Jdg 13:3); angel Gabriel to Mary (Lk 1:26-31)
Born to be a saviour: Samson to save Israel from the Philistines (Jdg 13:7); Jesus to save us from our sins (Mt 1:21)
The Holy Spirit was upon him: to stir Samson to action (Jdg 13:25) to kill the lion (Jdg 14:6), to kill his enemies (Jdg 14:19) and to break free from his bonds (Jdg 15:14); at Jesus's baptism in the River Jordan (Mt 3:16-17)
Resisted temptations three times: Samson lied to Delilah about the secret of his strength (Jdg 16:4-14) but told her the truth on the fourth attempt (Jdg 16:15-18); Jesus in the wilderness for 40 days and nights (Lk 4:1-13)
Betrayed for silver: Samson by Delihah (Jdg 16:5); Jesus by Judas (Mt 26:15)
Suffered ill-treatment: Samson was blinded, shackled, imprisoned and mocked by the Philistines (Jdg 16:21-25); Jesus was arrested, beaten, blindfolded, scourged and mocked (Lk 22:64 & Mt 27:26-31)
Died with arms outstretched: Samson between two pillars (Jdg 16:29-30); Jesus on the cross (Mt 27:50)
His death overcame his enemies: Samson's death killed many Philistines (Jdg 16:30); Jesus's death brought forgiveness of sins (Mt 26:28)