Samson and Delilah

This painting depicts a biblicalBibleThe word 'bible' comes from the Greek word 'biblos', which means book. In fact the Bible is not one, but a collection of many books. It divides into two parts, the Old and the New Testament, both comprising various groups of writings - the books of the Bible. The Old Testament contains the laws and history of the Jewish people from the Creation to pre-Roman times. The New Testament deals with Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity. The accent is on his ministry, the Crucifixion and his Resurrection from death. Here too are the stories of Christ's first followers, the apostles. Christian teaching is founded on the Bible. story, the story of Samson and Delilah. Samson lies sleeping, meek as a lamb, in the lap of his mistress Delilah. She is wide awake, violently gesturing to a man in the background. Delilah wants him to cut off Samson's long hair. The man is still hesitating.