Lesson 20: The Cross Provides Victory and Freedom
Questions 4 and 5
Samson went from carrying the wood on his back to the top of the hill in victory to his death because Delilah seduced him into revealing the secret of his strength, which allowed the Philistines to capture him, gouge out his eyes, and set him to grinding a mill. We know the story; it is one of the best-known stories of the Bible, inspiring movies and songs down through the years.
It is an incredible life story! The Lord's chosen, Samson, carried the wood up the hill in a demonstration of victory over his enemies, followed shortly by the death of Samson through which he truly did defeat his enemies. Some ancient writers, commenting on this story of Samson's death, tell us how the victory Samson won at his death delivered the Israelites from the rule of the Philistines.
"And He must win the battle."
The picture of the house falling on those evil Philistines is an illustration of Ecclesiastes 9:12:
“For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.” Ecclesiastes 9:12
And the picture of Samson defeating the enemy through his death points us to Hebrews 2:14-15:
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” Hebrews 2:14-15
Question 4. According to Hebrews 2:14, what did Jesus accomplish through His death?
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Question 5. According to Hebrews 2:15, what did Jesus accomplish through His death?
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