LC3 Sermon Notes
July 13 & 14, 2024 - Pastor Jim Kennington
Series: Genesis – The Story of Joseph

More Righteous Than I

Genesis 38

Question: How does Gen. 38 fit into the story of Joseph?

Answer: Gen. 37-50 describes

happens to Joseph, while Gen. 38 explains

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it happened.

Judah’s

(v1-11)
· The establishment of Judah’s family (v1-5)

God’s people are not to marry

· The tragedy of Judah’s family (v6-11)

Levirite marriage (Levir = husband’s

)
Deuteronomy 25:5-6; Ruth 4:5-6; Matthew 22:23-28

The man who fulfilled this role was called a

Judah’s

(v12-19)
God prioritizes

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“God specializes in using

! – Tung Le

Judah’s

(v20-26)

“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?” (Matthew 7:3)

Jesus’

(v27-30)

Lessons from Genesis 38

1. Nothing & no one can thwart the

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   plans of God!

2. God

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   !

3. We all need a

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“(We) are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:24)

For further study:
Levirate Marriage
Kinsman Redeemer
The Mysterious Choice of Judah