Bad Girls of the Bible and What We Can Learn From Them by Liz Curtis Higgs

Author:Liz Curtis Higgs [Higgs, Liz Curtis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bible Study Guides, Christian Life, Women's Issues, Religion, Biblical Studies, Spiritual Growth
ISBN: 9781578561254
Google: ATpKBzO28-QC
Amazon: 1578561256
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
Published: 1999-08-16T23:00:00+00:00

The prophet Zechariah’s words, penned nearly a millennium later, would have served as a fitting epitaph for Samson’s grave:

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty. Zechariah 4:6

Samson, despite causing his parents unending grief by choosing a Philistine wife, then a Gaza prostitute, then a vapid valley girl, still made the Hebrews honor roll.

And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions…whose weakness was turned to strength. Hebrews 11:32-34

Samson in the company of David and Samuel? Impressive, big guy. Even with all his failings, he still had a heart for God, while our Bad Girl Delilah had a heart only for herself and for money. The Lord used her treachery for good nonetheless, bringing Samson to his knees in humility and the Philistines to their death.

A century ago a commentator concluded, “Delilah rises suddenly from darkness…and goes down in a horizon of awful gloom.”8

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