Foreshadowing is an effective technique in quality film making. It can take the form of subtle details included towards the beginning of the film which have relevance later. These intentional clues suggest or point to a future event. One example which comes to mind is the wedding in the movie The Deer Hunter: if the bride and groom take a sip of wine and do not spill any, it means good luck. When I saw the camera zoom in on a couple of drops hitting the white wedding dress, I knew things weren't going to go well. The next sequence thrusts the viewer into a shocking sequence during the Vietnam War.
Whilst reading this week I came upon a Bible verse which foreshadows what God foreknew. After Samson told Delilah God was the source of his miraculous strength, and if his hair was cut he would be weak as any other man, she had it done. When she called out to Samson the Philistines were upon him, he expected to draw upon his supernatural strength at other times. But he did not know the Holy Spirit had left him, and was easily overcome. Judges 16:21 says, "Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison." Samson was cast into darkness without hope, but the following verse gives a glimmer of hope: "However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaven."
In his affliction Samson would turn eyes of faith to God. He was blinded, bound, and enslaved, but Samson's hair began to grow: there was hope of restoration to fellowship with and strength from God to overcome his enemies. Samson had been a judge in Israel for 20 years, but when he pressed on the supporting pillars of the house with all his might he killed more Philistines in one moment then he had in the 20 previous years combined. The sun rising in the east reminds us of God's mercies which are new every morning, rainbows remind us of the covenant God has made to never again destroy the earth with water, and the regrowth of hair points to a new opportunity to seek God and His strength.
Revival and renewal is daily and seasonal in the world, and by God's grace a continual need in our lives He is faithful to meet. Samson's hair was shaved and the covenant with God broken, but his hair began to grow again after it was shaved. Even when we are guilty as sin, there is hope for us if we turn to God in humble repentance and faith. All hope is not lost if we have God, for the joy of the LORD is our strength. The resurrected Jesus Christ is awesome foreshadowing of people being raised to new life ultimately in glory for all who trust in Him.
Whilst reading this week I came upon a Bible verse which foreshadows what God foreknew. After Samson told Delilah God was the source of his miraculous strength, and if his hair was cut he would be weak as any other man, she had it done. When she called out to Samson the Philistines were upon him, he expected to draw upon his supernatural strength at other times. But he did not know the Holy Spirit had left him, and was easily overcome. Judges 16:21 says, "Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison." Samson was cast into darkness without hope, but the following verse gives a glimmer of hope: "However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaven."
In his affliction Samson would turn eyes of faith to God. He was blinded, bound, and enslaved, but Samson's hair began to grow: there was hope of restoration to fellowship with and strength from God to overcome his enemies. Samson had been a judge in Israel for 20 years, but when he pressed on the supporting pillars of the house with all his might he killed more Philistines in one moment then he had in the 20 previous years combined. The sun rising in the east reminds us of God's mercies which are new every morning, rainbows remind us of the covenant God has made to never again destroy the earth with water, and the regrowth of hair points to a new opportunity to seek God and His strength.
Revival and renewal is daily and seasonal in the world, and by God's grace a continual need in our lives He is faithful to meet. Samson's hair was shaved and the covenant with God broken, but his hair began to grow again after it was shaved. Even when we are guilty as sin, there is hope for us if we turn to God in humble repentance and faith. All hope is not lost if we have God, for the joy of the LORD is our strength. The resurrected Jesus Christ is awesome foreshadowing of people being raised to new life ultimately in glory for all who trust in Him.
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