Samson Defeats a Lion

Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and they came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion came toward him roaring.  Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and although he had nothing in his hand, he tore the lion in pieces as one tears a young goat.

Judges 14: 5-6

This dramatic moment found in the book of Judges reminds the reader and wearer that true strength comes from the Lord. It is meant to be used faithfully, not for personal glory. Throughout the Christian tradition, Samson's victory over the lion foreshadows Christ’s conquering of death. It serves as a call to stand firm in the face of impossible trials.

This sculpted high-relief design is inspired by an engraving of Samson slaying the lion, originally found in Cassell's Illustrated Family Bible, published around 1859–1867. This pin is based on a scene by the French historical painter and illustrator Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux (1815–1884), whose dramatic biblical scenes were reproduced as high-quality steel engravings for the volume. It exemplified the Victorian-era trend of accessible illustrated family Bibles that brought scripture to life for Christian households.

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9:

26. Question: What do you believe when you say, “I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth”?

Answer: That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and everything in them, who still upholds and rules them by his eternal counsel and providence, is my God and Father because of Christ the Son.

I trust God so much that I do not doubt he will provide whatever I need for body and soul, and will turn to my good whatever adversity he sends upon me in this sad world.

God is able to do this because he is almighty God and desires to do this because he is a faithful Father.

Details

• Size: 32mm
• Material: Zinc alloy
• Designed in Tennessee

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