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JUDAH The Prodigal Son. 1. Judah’s Early Life. A Gen. 37 – Jealous, desire for profit B. Gen. 38- Leaves family – becomes Canaanite 1. Sexually immoral 2. Looking for prostitutes 3. Relations with his daughter in law. 2. Judah’s Return. A. Gen. 38:26 – Beginnings of repentance
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JUDAH The Prodigal Son
1. Judah’s Early Life A Gen. 37 – Jealous, desire for profit B. Gen. 38- Leaves family – becomes Canaanite 1. Sexually immoral 2. Looking for prostitutes 3. Relations with his daughter in law
2. Judah’s Return A. Gen. 38:26 – Beginnings of repentance B. Gen. 42 – Judah is back home 1. v.21 - remembered the hurt 2. v. 28 – God has done this 3. V. 38 – Still about Rachel’s children C. Gen. 43 1. Judah pledges himself for Benjamin’s safety 2. v. 16 – Offer refused 3. v. 19-34 Judah’s motivation? Love of father
3. Judah’s Lessons Sold one brother / offers to become slave for another Deceived his father / gives up freedom for father C. Judah loves his father so much that: 1. He overlooks the way his father slights him 2. He overlooks his father’s lack of love for him 3. He becomes his father’s servant. Sacrifices for his father. John 15:13 A Lesson on brotherly love
4. Judah’s Blessing Genesis 49:8-10 V. 10 – Prophecy of Christ – Rules as King & Priest Promise to David – 2 Sam.7:13; Psalm 89: 28-29, 36 C. Prophets: Amos 9:11-ff; Isa. 9:6-7; Ezek.37:21-24 D. Angel’s Announcement – Luke 1:31-33 E. Jesus Accepted – Mark 11:9-10; Acts 1:6 Son of David’s rule is universal – Matt. 28:18; Rev. 17:14; Psalm 2. The Lord’s kingdom is universal Change in priesthood – Hebrews 7:11-14 We can be grateful to Judah for his descendant