The other day my wife red the story of Samson to our children. While reading the realization that Samson was the first suicide killer in the bible dawned on her and shocked her at the same time. This story indicates a lot more today then when I grew up. Back then suicide bombers were basically not known except maybe the Kamikaze pilots in World War II. Today there is no day going by without someone sacrificing their lives for a cause by killing themselves and as many people they can take with them.

Samson (read the story on-line) was called by God to implement judgment on the Philistines. He killed them (at least 3,000) while worshipping their God. It says there were tyrants (bad leaders) among them. My guess is that there were a lot bystanders.
What we hear from the suicide bombers today is not much different. They claim God called them to do the very same thing Samson did. Innocent people get killed because of affiliation.

This whole thing really makes me think. I believe Jesus with His live style showed us a different way. To loose ones life not to kill but in service and love for the other. To take our cross and follow Him means so much to get ourselves in a position of total weakness. He also said there is no greater love then to loose ones life for a friend. Jesus is the total opposite of Samson.