When this happened, he broke free of the strong ropes and after “Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men.” (Judges 15:13). Samson proved to be a formidable opponent to the Philistines and led the Israelites for twenty
7. After Samson’s hair got cut the Philistines made him go blind and made him, mill to grind corn. 8. The Philistines gathered up and brought Samson to the temple to make fun of him.
Through his loss of faith in his father and God, he ensured survival for himself and strengthened his capability and
After his victory Samson again turns to the Lord for help when he cries out to the Lord “You have given your servant this great victory. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the Non Jews?” (Judges 15 line 18) and the Lord again grants his wishes and opens up a hollow place from which water came
Like once he was king he defended Judea well, became a prophet. But one of his big achievements was building Jerusalem. Altho going through all of this didn't make him a better man as some might think. He became a murderer, unfair, a womanizer, and even a little demented in most cases.
He told them to throw him into the sea so they will calm down their worries and they did. Later, god decided to send a great fish to swallow Jonah which where he was going to be in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights. (Bible) After god let him go, he went to mountains where god brought him back to earth and he brought close to god for bring him back his life. Then the second time, god told him to go the great city of Nineveh and send them his message to the people. Jonah did listened to him so he went to Nineveh.
Through both the Old and New Testaments, the strongest characters with the most compelling narratives feature, such as Moses, an archetypal redemption storyline throughout their development. These redemption arcs throughout the bible demonstrate how, in order to become a good person, one does not need to be without flaw or sin. Instead, being a good person is being able to overcome and repent from one’s actions and adopt a moral lifestyle. In Exodus, Moses “[kills] and Egyptian and [hides] him in the sand”, and upon discovering that his actions were not secret, “Moses fled from [Egypt] and went to live in Midian” (Exodus 2:12, 15). Despite being an outcast from his homeland as well as a criminal, God chooses Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Delilah tried to get the answer out of Samson three times but when she tried to time him up with each of his answers and fake a cry for help, he would snap the restraints each time. She then asked him for the real answer for days on end until he finally gave in and told her that “My hair has never been cut, because I am a Nazirite to God from birth. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become weak and be like any other man.” When she saw he was being honest, she sent a message to leaders to try again since he told her the truth and the Philistines came with her money. When Samson fell asleep in her lap, she called on someone to cut his hair and she called for help one last time.
In the Bible as in Literature, though Moses’ belief in God is inconsistent at times, his flourishing faith is able to give him strength in becoming the leader that he now is, and having the persistence and durability to save the Israelites. Without God’s guidance and knowledge, Moses’ courage would be nonexistent. God approaches Moses, when he is in need, pleading for Moses to advise the Israelites into safety, unfortunately Moses is first low in determination for himself. In order to officially escape the Israelites out of Egypt, he needs God’s overpowering spirit to bring down destructive plagues on the vile Egyptians. At the final exit to freedom, Moses is at a dead-end, and only one man has the ability to help Moses split the waters, solely God himself.
The story of Moses is perhaps one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. Moses was chosen by God to bring his people redemption. When God came to him, and told him what he was to do, Moses tried to dissuade God from sending him. At that point he has a wife and child, he was leading a comfortable life. (Clowney, 2013, p. 91)
Even though, he gained his power through his heroism. He failed to see the example of King Oedipus, and used his stubbornness to make arbitrary decisions. As a result, he was punished by the gods, and lost his families. Although he had braveness to
His pride had destroyed his life ,he had no more comfort. He lost his loved ones just like the prophet said
He knew first hand the stresses of being a king. He became king shortly before his father died. During his reign he accomplished one of his father’s dreams. He, under God’s direction, build a temple as a symbol that God dwells among his people. At the beginning of his reign he had a very close walk with God, but as his reign progressed he started drifting away from God.
He was so great during his reign but he was so cruel. Daniel, from Israel, was under his rule because they were set into captivity. He was known as a man of integrity and prayer too. He interpreted dreams for the king. He served the king faithfully in the palace, because in his mind, he was doing it for the God who put the king on that position.
Despite being appointed as God’s chosen liberator of the Israelites, Moses is a person incapable of effectively leading his people. Moses’s lack of charisma, confidence, and determination are his greatest flaws as a leader which are demonstrated when he initially fails to stop his fellow Hebrews from fighting. His critical flaws as a leader initiates a chain of failures that will befall the Israelites during their journey and their eventual punishment of never reaching the Promised Land. One of Moses’s greatest shortcomings as a leader is his lack of charisma. He is unable to make the people naturally follow him and his words.
