Ep 4.3 Samson: Hero or Villain? with Pastor Elise Anderson

We are in week 3 of our special Judges study about God-Ordained Violence.  We pick up this week with Samson.  Samson is a figure that has been held in high regard as a hero of Israel… but is he? Tune into this conversation with Pastor Elise to learn more about his story and the violence that surrounds this iconic biblical figure. Study guide for this episode is available at tenfootpolepodcast.com/judges

Discussion Questions:

1. What have you learned about Samson in Sunday School?  How did this reading and discussion change your image of Samson?

2. Do you see Samson as a deliverer? Why would God ordain Samson’s actions of violence?

3. The slippery slope, what is the point of all of these stories in our scripture?

4. Is this violence God’s way or is it our way?

5. God still cares for Samson through all of his ups and downs.  What does this tell us about how God relates to us?  

6. What does this tell us about God?

Downloadable discussion guide: tenfootpolepodcast.com/judges