EP: 320 The Samson Super Soldier with Abe Hepler

Blurry Creatures

Nature, Christianity, Science, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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In this episode, we're joined by theologian and storyteller Abe Hepler for a deep dive into one of the Bible’s most enigmatic figures: Samson. But this isn't your typical Sunday school take. Abe explores the parallels between Samson and the modern myth of the super soldier — from Captain America to sci-fi cyborgs — unpacking themes of strength, control, sacrifice, and divine purpose. What happens when divine power meets human impulse? And how does Samson’s story resonate in a world obsessed with power and performance? This Episode is Sponsored By: https://homechef.com/blurry — Get 50% off, free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life! https://bravebooks.com — Get 15% off when you use code BLURRY. 👕 Merch from "Blurry Creatures" https://www.blurrycreatures.com/store Become a member! https://blurrycreatures.supercast.com Get our Book of Enoch! https://amzn.to/4gpV4yZ Listen to Blurry Creatures: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blurry-creatures/id1526885135 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uPilMKgeZRAJ2AVwSdFRL?si=f42b58855ac7417e Website: blurrycreatures.com Blurry Creatures Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@blurrycreatures https://www.instagram.com/blurrycreatures https://www.facebook.com/blurrycreatures/ https://www.twitter.com/blurrycreatures/ Special Thanks for Platinum Members! Joshua Drummond Maureen Munoz Amber Freeman Nicolle Benz Zach Mills Adam Dougherty Desiree Nichols Kate Logan Kimberly Lee Fayola Shakes Suzanna Wenzel Kent Denmark Michelle Watkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.7	So, Samson, how do you beat a nation that's full of half-free giants who are holding God's people captive in slavery? When you create a super soldier, that's what you do. And if prophecy is
1:22.1	patterned, then Samson's life becomes the most prophetic text we have about the life of Jesus in the New Testament.
1:30.3	Look, if you want to get blurry, at the beginning of this thing, an angel shows up and tells Samson's mom,
1:37.3	your son has to live by this formulaic right set of regulation. And Samson does that. Okay. And that turns into superhuman
1:49.2	strength for him. The history of our Earth is so different from what we can imagine.
2:07.6	The Smithsonian, if they found out about a large skeleton somewhere, was to go get it.
2:15.6	I'm going to assume at least one person is right, because if one person's right, it bust the paradigm.
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