Interuptus Judah and Tamar Why does the Joseph story get interrupted Story is under told Judah marries Canaanite Wife is not identified by name 3 sons Er watchful or childless ID: 438871
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Joseph Interuptus
Judah and TamarSlide2
* Why does the Joseph story get interrupted? * Story is under told.* Judah marries Canaanite
* Wife is not identified by name
* 3 sons Er- watchful or childless Onan- vigorous Shelah- to be at ease
OBSERVATIONS:Slide3
Er is first individual God killsLevirate (Latin for brother in law)- Deut. 25: 5-10Judah never addresses Tamar by nameOnan is a poser. Judah fearing the loss of third son and being with out his own heir sends Tamar back to her father with the promise of Shelah when he is old enough to be fertile.Tamar quietly obeysJudah’s wife dies, he grieves.Slide4
Sheep shearers convention, think Kentucky derbyTamar knows Judah is now a widow, she also knows that Shelah is no longer a youth.Tamar’s veil Tamar takes advantage of Judah for a noble purposeEsther and King Ahasuerus; Naomi and BoazJudah seeks to save faceTamar is pregnantJudah is indignant- burn her!Slide5
Judah, I think is trying to protect ShelahTamar’s timing is perfect!Judah owns his sin and vindicates TamarTamar has twinsZerah- scarletPerez- he who pushes thru a wall.Slide6
Nuggets:Judah surrenders his symbols of authority to Tamar and a son who would produce Israel’s greatest king and the King of Kings Tamar’s actions prevent Judah’s shame
Talmud observed Tamar’s actions as redemptive
Women are marginalized in the story by men, but recognized by God.If the focus of the story is on our actions rather than God’s it’s ugly.Judah’s ownership is immense. Pivotal spiritual awakening, (Gen. 44)Slide7
Imitation into humilityThis is a grand picture of grace, the unfailing love of God and His merciful heart.