Samson’s Vengeance on the Philistines
15 Later on, at the time of wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat and went to visit his wife. He said, “I’m going to my wife’s room.” But her father would not let him go in.
2 “I was so sure you hated her,” he said, “that I gave her to your companion. Isn’t her younger sister more attractive? Take her instead.”
3 Samson said to them, “This time I have a right to get even with the Philistines; I will really harm them.” 4 So he went out and caught three hundred foxes and tied them tail to tail in pairs. He then fastened a torch to every pair of tails, 5 lit the torches and let the foxes loose in the standing grain of the Philistines. He burned up the shocks and standing grain, together with the vineyards and olive groves.
Revenge can be an uncontrollable monster. Revenge can put a person into a cycle of retaliation one after another. Revenge hurts those around you. Revenge causes damage. Revenge creates blind rage and hatred. How can you get out of the revenge cycle if you find yourself caught up in getting others back. You need to forgive. Forgiveness will break the revenge cycle.
