Bear in mind that Samson came into the world for the express purpose of overthrowing the Philistines and thus setting God’s people free. Seeing that this was his mission, it is not surprising that a young lion, typical of Satan’s power, roared against him.
But Samson was more than a match for the lion, and rent it as one would rend a kid. In like manner all the powers of darkness gathered against the Lord Jesus Christ, for He came to expose all that was false and to establish all that was true. But in death He gained the victory; by dying he overthrew the foe. Just as the carcass of Samson’s lion yielded meat and sweetness, so the death of Jesus yields life and nourishment for the soul, and true joy for the heart. We see the reality and faithfulness of divine love displayed in that great conflict and victory, and we owe our every blessing to it.
The hand that smote the lion held the honey, and Samson shared it with his parents, as they walked in company with him. It was the remarkable fruit of his victory. The great anti-type of this should yield abundant joy to us. All blessing is held in the mighty hand that smote the power of death, and it is the delight of our Lord Jesus Christ to dispense to us of that which He holds so securely.
J. T. Mawson