2. LEADING A NATION BACK TO GOD Studies in the book of Judges “Samson, Careless in His Vow” Judges 13:1- 16:31

3. “Samson, Careless in His Vow”
The Seventh Spiritual Spiral:
“Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord” (vs.1-3)
Hebrews 2:1-3

4. “Samson, Careless in His Vow”
Supernatural Conception: (vs.1-3)
Instructions on rearing the child:
Responsive worship: (altar and sacrifice)
Understanding God: (will He kill us?)
Psalm 127:3-5 “arrows go where they are pointed.”

5. “Samson, Careless in His Vow”
Superficial Devotion: (vs.3,4)
Nazarite:
1. No fermented beverages.
2. No touching dead corpses.
3. No cutting of the hair.
Romans 12:1,2

6. “Samson, Careless in His Vow”
Strong Assignment:
“To deliver Israel from the hand of the Philistines” (vs.5)
“The Spirit of God began to stir him” (vs.24)
John 15:7

7. ‘STARTING OFF RIGHT DOES NOT GUARANTEE FINISHING WELL’
Life Steps
Compromising the Word and Idolatrous worship is costly.
A Spiritual spiral has only one recovery, REPENTANCE.
Be on guard against hasty “Promises”
‘STARTING OFF RIGHT DOES NOT GUARANTEE FINISHING WELL’