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Walking with Jesus

The Grand Narrative: (Judges 13:15-25) “Who is He?”

(Judges 13:15-25) “Who is He?”

 

Published 20 October 2025

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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching

⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes

  1. 1️⃣ Assuming God’s messengers are ordinary (Judges 13:16–17).
  2. 2️⃣ Offering hospitality without discernment of worship purpose (Judg 13:15–16).
  3. 3️⃣ Forgetting that divine revelation demands reverence, not curiosity (Judg 13:18).
  4. 4️⃣ Responding to glory with fear instead of faith (Judg 13:20–22).
  5. 5️⃣ Limiting Jesus to the New Testament—missing His eternal presence (John 1:1 & Judg 13:18).

💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures

  1. 1️⃣ Failure to recognize Christ pre-incarnate in Scripture (Luke 24:27).
  2. 2️⃣ Failure to worship when faced with wonder (Judg 13:20).
  3. 3️⃣ Failure of spiritual discernment—seeing miracle but missing meaning (Judg 13:16–17).
  4. 4️⃣ Failure to connect Old and New Testaments as one story of Jesus.
  5. 5️⃣ Failure to rest in mercy when fear rises (Judg 13:23).

🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins

  1. 1️⃣ Unbelief — denying God’s self-revelation in Christ (John 8:58).
  2. 2️⃣ Idolatry — seeking lesser “angels” instead of the LORD Himself.
  3. 3️⃣ Irreverence — treating holy manifestations as common.
  4. 4️⃣ Pride — demanding to understand what God calls “beyond comprehension.”
  5. 5️⃣ Neglect of gratitude after encounter (Judg 13:23–24).

🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes

  1. 1️⃣ Manoah’s reverence and humility — he listens before acting (Judg 13:15–17).
  2. 2️⃣ Recognition of God’s glory — they fell to the ground (Judg 13:20).
  3. 3️⃣ Faith interpreting fear — his wife’s wisdom brings peace (Judg 13:23).
  4. 4️⃣ Fulfillment of promise — the birth of Samson (Judg 13:24).
  5. 5️⃣ Continuity of hope — God’s Spirit stirs again (Judg 13:25).

🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons

  1. 1️⃣ Jesus is eternal—present before Bethlehem (John 1:1-3).
  2. 2️⃣ Revelation demands response—truth calls for worship not analysis (Judg 13:20).
  3. 3️⃣ Fear is a doorway to faith—let God’s peace reinterpret awe (Judg 13:23).
  4. 4️⃣ God fulfills His word in His time (Judg 13:24).
  5. 5️⃣ Every encounter with Christ is meant to produce mission (Acts 9:5-6).

🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles

  1. 1️⃣ Honor the mystery—leaders don’t need to know everything to trust God.
  2. 2️⃣ Lead from humility—ask before acting (Judg 13:17).
  3. 3️⃣ Respond to glory with obedience not fear (Judg 13:20–23).
  4. 4️⃣ Interpret God’s works through faith, not panic (Judg 13:23).
  5. 5️⃣ Celebrate continuity—every leader is part of God’s long story (Judg 13:24-25).