Mirror Images: Samson and Yeshua
Samson |
Yeshua |
Israel was in low spiritual state |
Israel was in low spiritual state |
Birth foretold by an angel |
Birth foretold by an angel |
Miraculous Birth |
Miraculous Birth |
Was a Nazarite |
Became a Nazarite |
His name is linked to the Sun |
His name is linked to the Sun |
Likened to a Snake |
Likened to a Snake |
Lead by the Spirit |
Lead by the Spirit Luke 4:1 |
Killed a lion |
Will Kill the Evil Lion |
Ate Honey Judges 14:9 |
Ate Honeycomb |
Speaks Riddles Judges 14:14 |
Speaks Parables |
Was bound |
Was bound Matthew 27:2 |
Was handed over to the Gentiles |
Was handed over to the Gentiles |
Salvation connected with a Donkey Judges 15:15 |
Salvation connected with a Donkey |
Was thirsty unto death |
“I thirst.” |
Was miraculously revived |
Was miraculously resurrected |
Carried the Gate of the City on his back |
Carried the execution stake on his back |
Betrayed and Sold for Silver |
Sold for Silver |
Soul Troubled to Death |
Soul Sorrowed to Death |
Blinded |
Blindfolded |
Stretched out his hands during death |
Stretched out his hands during death |
Destroyed the enemy by his death Judges 16:30 |
Will destroy death by his death |