Tag: Judah
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 44:1-34
Joseph sets Benjamin up. Judah pleads for Benjamin’s freedom and offers to take his place—to be punished for wrong he did not commit. This is love. Joseph sees his brothers love sacrificially instead of deal selfishly with others. Love and entitlement are incompatible. Love garners self-sacrifice. Love brings about redemption. In this case, Judah offers…
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 38:1-30
Judah creates much drama and trouble for himself by pursuing his sexual lusts. His sons turn out to be evil before God, and his daughter-in-law is a prostitute like his mistress. As we will see in Chapter 49, Judah is the tribe of promise. Yet, Scripture is careful to point out his sinfulness and impurity.…