Samson’s Downfall: Tragedy and Redemption in Judges 12-16
“The ides of March are upon us”. Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar includes this famous line, depicting assassinating the emperor on that day in 44 BC. Today we read Judges chapters 12-16. This is the tragic tale of Samson, the leader of Israel, which also ends in his death. What’s in a name? Before we get to […]