Samson’s life is full of contradictions—strength and weakness, faith and failure—but ends with an act of self-sacrifice that foreshadows God’s redemptive purposes. Samson thought his strength was his own, but when the Spirit of the Lord departed, he was powerless—captured, blinded, and unable to deliver himself. We are reminded that self-reliance leads to downfall and that, apart from God, our efforts are hollow and empty.​ Pastor Anthony Does explains how Samson’s final act—demonstrates sacrificial obedience. By laying down his life, Samson delivered Israel from its enemies, fulfilling his calling at great personal cost. This act prefigures Christ’s ultimate sacrifice, showing how God’s greatest victories often come through surrender and self-giving love.​