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“ Great Sermon! ” Rev. Craig's series on Samson is rich in practical, useful insights for every believer, especially for parents and those in Gospel ministry. This last sermon in the series presents many beautiful parallels between Samson and Christ. Both depended wholly on God's Spirit to perform the great work God ordained for them, both loved their people in spite of their people's lack of faith and trust in them, and both wrought a greater deliverance by their death than by the mighty works they did in life. Particularly striking is the parallel between Samson at his death destroying all the lords and rulers of the Philistines who had oppressed God's people, and Christ, by His death, spoiling principalities and powers, making a show of them openly, and triumphing over them (Col.2:15).
Of course, there are differences as well: Samson was a sinner, himself in need of mercy, while Christ was sinless and perfect. Samson won only a temporary victory over earthly enemies: Christ's victory is eternal and spiritual. In fulfilling the Old Testament types and shadows, Christ always exceeds and excels them in glory. What a blessed privilege we have to read the Scriptures of the Old Covenant in the light of their fulfillment in Christ, who is the center and fullness of the whole of Scripture (John 5:39)
Graeme Craig was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1964, and was educated at Dundee University and the Free Church of Scotland College. He was ordained and inducted to Ardnamurchan Free Church in October 1989, where he ministered for eight years to the small scattered congregations...
