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Unit 1 • Lesson 8 • Old Testament
Samson Gets Revenge
Theme: Endurance
Biblical Basis • Judges 16:15-30
During the time of the Judges, God raised up local leaders to defend the Israelites from their Canaanite enemies. Chief among them were the Philistines, with whom the proud and arrogant Samson spent his life in conflict, resulting in his death.
Additional Text: Isaiah 40:28b-31
Lesson Prayer
Merciful Father, it is by your strength that we are able to face each new day. Help us to never lose our confidence in you, even when things around us are grim. Thank you for watching over us and protecting us from our enemies. In Jesus’ holy name we pray. Amen.
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Memory Verse
Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. (Judges 16:29)
Creative Idea for the Week
Pantomime Readings:
One of the easiest ways to dramatize a story — and something that can be done even with pre-readers — is to have students physically act out stories silently as they are read by a narrator. Emphasize facial expression and reactions, as well as hand and body motions. In the story of Samson, the various characters exhibit many diferent emotional states (pride, sadness, guilt, malice, anger, helplessness, etc.)