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In this episode of The Bible Show, hosts Sam and Will take a detour from the main narrative of Genesis to explore the pivotal and scandalous story of Judah and Tamar. We unpack how this seemingly misplaced chapter is a powerful story of redemption, highlighting God’s grace and the messy lineage of the Messiah.

This episode covers:

The complex reasons for Judah's separation from his family after selling Joseph.


The ancient practice of levirate marriage and its purpose.


The wickedness of Judah’s sons, Ur and Onan, and the divine consequences of their actions.


Tamar's bold scheme to secure her future and Judah's moment of repentance.

The controversial history of the church's views on birth control, or "Onanism," and its connection to this text.


How the story of Judah and Tamar, with its themes of deceit and redemption, ultimately points to the gospel.


Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & a "left turn" in the Genesis story
0:41 - The parallels between Judah and Judas
2:28 - The splintering of the family
3:30 - Genesis 38 covers a 20-year period
4:21 - Judah's move to live among the Canaanites
10:01 - Judah's children with a Canaanite woman
15:26 - The importance of Tamar in Jesus' lineage
18:06 - God strikes down Judah's firstborn son, Ur
22:25 - The custom of levirate marriage
28:59 - The wickedness of Onan
30:47 - Historical Christian views on birth control
38:58 - Judah sends Tamar away
43:53 - Tamar's plan and disguise as a cult prostitute
48:57 - Judah gives Tamar his signet, cord, and staff
55:21 - Judah's hypocritical judgment of Tamar
57:52 - Tamar reveals the truth to Judah
58:38 - Judah's moment of repentance and restoration
1:03:00 - The birth of Perez and Zera
1:05:38 - The significance of the scarlet thread
1:09:00 - Summarizing the redemption story of Genesis 38
1:11:13 - The Gospel of "that's not fair"
1:13:03 - Closing remarks

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