Episode 30: Deeper into Judah and Tamar
May 16, 2024 Series: Digging Deeper into Genesis
Topic: A Varied Mix Passage: Genesis 38:1–38:30
Dane and Brian reflect on theological, moral, and practical lessons from Genesis 38, which tells us about Judah and his family. The conversation unfolds as follows:
00:30 intro
03:14 the name of Perez; God's plan will break forth!
06:01 God judges the wicked
13:31 another firstborn (Er) goes off the rails
18:04 the importance of sexual purity
22:05 the importance of integrity
26:05 the immorality of Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38:24) in light of the woman caught in adultery (John 7:53-8:11)
35:37 the Lord works through surprising means to call His people to repentance
38:45 a character study of Tamar
46:33 pondering Onan's sin
52:45 Judah gets mercy from the Lord, because the Lord has mercy on whom He will have mercy (Romans 9:15-18)
65:55 a prayer for the younger generation
67:31 outro