Spiritual Warfare Teaching: Victory with an Unlikely Weapon Spiritual Warfare Teaching: Victory with an Unlikely Weapon Lessons from Samson and the Jawbone of a Donkey (Judges 15:14–20) Introduction Spiritual warfare is rarely fought with weapons that appear powerful to human understanding. In the book of Judges, Samson faces a fully armed Philistine force with nothing more than the jawbone of a donkey. This extraordinary account reveals a timeless spiritual truth: God releases victory through divine empowerment, not human strength. The story of Samson teaches believers how God uses weak and unexpected instruments to defeat strong enemies. 1. An Appointed Battle Samson did not initiate this conflict; it arose because of his divine calling. As the Philistines came against him, Scripture records: “The Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him.” (Judges 15:14) Spiritual battles often emerge when God’s purpose is active in a believ...
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