Samson’s Riddle and the Power of God’s Plan. Judges 14

In Judges 14, the story of Samson begins to unfold as a man set apart by God, yet wrestling with his own desires. Against his parents’ wishes, Samson seeks to marry a Philistine woman—a decision that sparks tension and seems to go against God’s law. But Scripture reveals that the Lord was working through this situation to confront Israel’s enemies.

Even in human weakness and flawed choices, God’s sovereign plan moves forward.This chapter also features one of the most dramatic moments in Samson’s life: his encounter with a roaring lion.

Filled with the Spirit of the Lord, Samson tears the beast apart with his bare hands. Later, the lion’s carcass becomes the basis of a riddle posed at his wedding feast—a challenge that sets off a chain of betrayal, anger, and divine judgment. Through this gripping narrative, we see how God uses even personal struggles and unexpected events to accomplish His purposes for His people.