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Judah’s Journey

Judah’s Journey. Class 1 – Lost Within the House. Scriptural Introductions. providing for God’s people and repudiating evil. First thing said/done indicate spiritual condition David – “ Keepeth the sheep” (1 Sam 16:11, 19 x2 ) “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine?” (1 Sam 17:26) Esau –

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Judah’s Journey

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  1. Judah’s Journey Class 1 – Lost Within the House

  2. Scriptural Introductions providing for God’s people and repudiating evil • First thing said/done indicate spiritual condition • David – • “Keepeth the sheep” (1 Sam 16:11, 19 x2) • “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine?” (1 Sam 17:26) • Esau – • Red (Gen 25:25) • Sold his birthright (Gen 25:34) • “Feed me with that same red pottage” (Gen 25:30) • Christ – • In the temple, engaged in learning (Lk 2:46) • “Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” (v.49) • Judah – • “What profit is it if we kill our brother…” (Gen 37:26) given over to carnality Performing will of His Father Self seeking and opportunistic How would we be introduced in book of remembrance?

  3. A father’s warning to his son… “My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us wantonly ambush the innocent; like Sheol let us swallow them alive and whole, like those who go down to the Pit; we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with spoil; throw in your lot among us, we will all have one purse"-- my son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their paths; for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood. For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird; but these men lie in wait for their own blood, they set an ambush for their own lives. Such are the ways of all who get gain by violence; it takes away the life of its possessors. (“Profit” by Judah) Proverbs 1:10-19 (RSV)

  4. Judah’s Journey Class 2 – Lost Without the House

  5. What Judah sought after • Judah’s goals revealed in his relationships • Friend is Hirah – the Adullamite • Adullam = Royal city of Canaanites (Gesenius) • “Hirah” = Nobility • Wife is ‘daughter of Shuah’ • “Shuah” = rich, opulence • Judah seeking after position, prominence, wealth • But friendship (vv. 12, 20) enmity with God (Jam 4:4) • But follows pathway of Shechem Judah was now a man of the world, living to the flesh

  6. What is the result of flesh? • It is as James describes • “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” Jam 1:14-15 • This is the same process as Gen 38 • “And Judah saw there a daughter…” lust of the eyes (v.2) • “And she conceived and bare…” (v.3) • “And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in sight of LORD” (v.7) • “And the LORD slew him” (v.7) Long term result of flesh is eternal death

  7. Discerning and acknowledging… • Judah’s own deception is used to ensnare him • “His trouble shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.” Psa 7:16 (NKJV) • Compare Judah  Jacob vs. Tamar  Judah • Same word repeated 2x in each reference Judah’s deception returned upon his own head…

  8. Luke 15 – Judah’s Journey? • Striking similarities between Gen 38 and Lk 15:11-32 Is this the piece between chap 38 and chap 42???

  9. God preparing Judah… and us “An enlightened man will not wait until he can do a great thing. If a man waits until he can do a great thing, he will never do anything. Do little things faithfully and these may grow into great. Things that are considered great are made up of many littles, and a man who scorns the little will never reach the great.” Ways of Providence

  10. Judah’s Journey Class 3 – Reconciled to God

  11. Judah’s appeal to Israel • No way around, have to take our brother! (vv. 3-5) • Had to tell the truth, we couldn’t lie! (vv. 6-7) • I will be responsible for Benjamin (vv. 8-10) • So that the ecclesia can survive (v.8) • I will barter away my own life to secure his (v.9) • I will go to the grave unforgiven if I fail (v.9)

  12. Judah’s appeal to Israel (2) • No way around, have to take our brother! (vv. 3-5) • Structure of Hebrew shows this is non-negotiable “The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down For the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.” Gen 43:3-5

  13. Judah’s appeal to Israel (3) • Had to tell the truth, we couldn’t lie! (vv. 6-7) • Why did you tell him you had a brother? • Same Hebrew word repeated twice • “asked us” • “straitly” • We had to tell the truth! “The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, ‘Is your father yet alive? Have ye another brother?’ and we told him according to the tenor of these words:” Gen 43:7 Kept asking and asking about our family! Could not escape it!

  14. Judah’s appeal to Israel (4) • I will be responsible for Benjamin (vv. 8-10) • So that the ecclesia can survive (v.8) • I will trade away my own life to secure his (v.9) • I will go to the grave unforgiven if I fail (v.9) “Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.” Gen 43:8 “I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him:” Gen 43:9 “if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame forever:” Gen 43:9

  15. Evidence of Judah’s transformation • Judah had transformed since Gen 38 This is why Judah won the confidence of his father Jacob Israel!

  16. Judah’s appeal to Joseph • We did what you asked us to do (vv. 19-23) • Your command was followed at great peril (vv. 24-31) • Judah’s life is bound up in the life of the lad (vv. 32-34)

  17. Judah’s appeal to Joseph (2) • We did what you asked us to do (vv. 19-23) • Note repetition of what Joseph ‘said/asked’ vs. brothers’ responded “My lord asked… have ye a father, or a brother?” (v.19) “And we said… we have a father… and a child of his old age…” (v. 20) “And thou saidst… bring him down unto me” (v.21) “And we said… the lad cannot leave his father… his father would die.” (v.22) “And thou saidst… except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more” (v.23) “And we said… we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.” (v.26) We trusted you… you told us all would be well if we obeyed!

  18. Judah’s appeal to Joseph (3) • Your command was followed at great peril (vv. 24-31) • Judah insisted on following his command, at expense of father “we told him… words of my lord” (v.24) “our father said… buy us a little food” (v. 25) “And we said… we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.” (v.26) “my father said… if mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow down to the grave.” (vv.27-29) “when I come… to... my father, and the lad be not with us (v.30) “when he seeth… that the lad is not with us… he will die (v.31) We obeyed… but my father will die if he doesn’t return!

  19. Judah’s appeal to Joseph (4) “thy servant became surety for the lad… if I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blameto my father forever.” (v.32) • Judah’s life is bound up in the life of the lad (vv. 32-34) • My life has no value if I return without my brother “letthy servant abide insteadof the lad… let the lad go up with his brethren.” (v.33) • Let me lay down my life for my brother “how shall I go up to my father and the lad be not with me? Lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.” (v.34) • I can’t bear to see my father hurt… nothing worse! This was transformation – anything to not hurt father!

  20. Evidence of Judah’s transformation • Judah had transformed since Gen 38 Hearing Judah’s transformation was breaking point for Joseph

  21. Judah’s Journey Class 4 – Lord of His Brethren

  22. Judah – Lord of his brethren • From this point forward, it is always Judah first! Judah had been established as the leader of his brethren

  23. Judah – Lord of his brethren • Promises to Judah saturated with kingly language Theme of promises is one of rulership (1 Chron 5:2)

  24. Judah – The Lion • “Lion’s Whelp” • Nursing cub relying on mother’s milk • Ezek 19:2-3 • 3 types of lions mentioned in v. 9 • “couched as a Lion” • Mature male lion capable of capturing and eating meat • Ezek 19:6 • “old lion” • Mature female lion that provides for and raises up young • Ezek 19:2 Jacob saw all 3 aspects in his son

  25. Judah – The Lion • “old lion” • Mature female lion that provides for and raises up young • Ezek 19:2 • “Lion’s Whelp” • Nursing cub relying on mother’s milk • Ezek 19:2-3 • “couched as a Lion” • Mature male lion capable of capturing and eating meat • Ezek 19:6 • Judah’s development seen in the lion • Young & vigorous • Spiritually immature (milk of word) • Heedless steps of youth (Gen 37-38) • Maturing spiritually (meat of word) • Total domination of enemies (Num 23:24; 24:9) • Protection of young (Gen 43:8) • Giving of self for survival of pride (44:33) Health and Vigor Dominion Protection of young Jacob saw Judah development as pride of Lions (Nah 2:11-12)

  26. Judah – Sceptre • Sceptre • Speaks of power and authority • Even over life and death! (Est 4:11) • Authority established on righteous principles • Psalm 45:6-7, Heb 1:8 • Contrast with previous attitude in Gen 38:18 • Forfeit elements of leadership to enjoy pleasures of sin • Signet, connecting chord, and staff

  27. Judah – Lawgiver • Lawgiver • Onomatopoeic word chaqaq • “to hack, cut out, inscribe” • Imagery of carving law into stone • Judah always referred to as God’s lawgiver • Psa 60:7, 108:8 – “Judah is my lawgiver” • Responsibility delegated by God • Isa 33:22 – “the LORD is our lawgiver”

  28. Judah – Solomon a type of Shiloh “For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kingson this side the river: and he had peace on all sidesround about him. And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.” 1 Kings 4:24-25 all the days of Solomon.

  29. Judah’s Journey Class 6 – Tribe of Judah: Sons of their father

  30. Tribe of Judah – sons of their father Tribe characterized by being first among brethren • Exodus from Egypt: • First in strength, order, and dedication • Entering the land: • First in conquering inheritance and judging nation • Establishment in land: • First in dominion and authority • Falling away from God: • First in being cleansed from idolatry • Initial Advent of Christ: • First in rejection of Messiah • Second advent of Christ: • First in being reconciled

  31. Tribe of Judah – sons of their father Tribe characterized by being first among brethren • Exodus from Egypt: • First in strength, order, and dedication • Entering the land: • First in conquering inheritance and judging nation • Establishment in land: • First in dominion and authority • Falling away from God: • First in being cleansed from idolatry • Initial Advent of Christ: • First in rejection of Messiah • Second advent of Christ: • First in being reconciled

  32. Exodus – First in Strength Tribe of Judah quickly established as leaders • Largest of all tribes Almost 50% larger than size of average tribe upon leaving Egypt! > 50% larger than size of average tribe when preparing to enter land!

  33. Exodus – First in Order, Dedication • Ordained to go before their brethren • Encampment of Judah named/positioned first • “And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch…” (Num 2:3,9) • Encampment of Judah always led • “In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies…” (Num 10:14) • Offered first at dedication of altar • “And he that offered his offering the first day was… the tribe of Judah.” (Num 7:12) Assigned first and faced the direction from which Sun of Righteousness would arise (Mal 4:2, Deut 33:2-3) Just as father set Judah first going into Egypt (Gen 46:28), Heavenly Father sets Judah first when exiting Egypt First to dedicate in service to Heavenly Father

  34. Tribe of Judah – sons of their father Tribe characterized by being first among brethren • Exodus from Egypt: • First in strength, order, and dedication • Entering the land: • First in conquering inheritance and judging nation • Establishment in land: • First in dominion and authority • Falling away from God: • First in being cleansed from idolatry • Initial Advent of Christ: • First in rejection of Messiah • Second advent of Christ: • First in being reconciled

  35. Entering Land – First in Conquering • Faith in God’s ability to deliver • Caleb vocal leader after spying out Land • “Caleb stilled the people… and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.” (Num 13:30) • First to conquer in land • “Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first…? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up.” (Judg 1:1-2) • First judge comes from Judah • “the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel who delivered them, Othniel the son of Kenaz...” (Judg 3:9) Once again it was Judah and Joseph standing together as giants of faith among brethren (Num 14:6-9 cp. Gen 44:18) Judah leads his brethren in casting out the Canaanite First to judge and deliver his brethren from oppressors

  36. Tribe of Judah – sons of their father Tribe characterized by being first among brethren • Exodus from Egypt: • First in strength, order, and dedication • Entering the land: • First in conquering inheritance and judging nation • Establishment in land: • First in dominion and authority • Falling away from God: • First in being cleansed from idolatry • Initial Advent of Christ: • First in rejection of Messiah • Second advent of Christ: • First in being reconciled

  37. Establish in Land– First in Dominion Shiloh came! • Judah obtained Sceptre and became lawgiver – line of David • But how did authority pass to Judah from Ephraim? • Did Joshua view as fulfillment of Genesis 49? • Promise to Judah(Gen 49) • Hand in neck of enemies (v.8) • Promise of wine & milk (v.12) • Sceptre shall not depart (v.10) • Obedience of the peoples (v.10) • Until/because Shiloh come (v.10) • Actions of Joshua • Foot in neck of enemies (Josh 10:24-25) • Grape/milk abundant in land (13:23-24, 27) • “Set up Tabernacle” - symbol of God’s power (18:1, 8-9) • “Land subdued before them” (18:1) • Shiloh becomes headquarters (18:1) But what happens with Shiloh? This is Ephraim, not Judah!

  38. Establish in Land– First in Dominion • Shiloh: a perpetual symbol of judgment • Jeremiah reminds people of Shiloh (Jer 26:6-9) • God reminds Jeremiah of Shiloh (Jer 7:11-15) • Shiloh formed the transition from Ephraim to Judah • Judah became first in dominion • Result: new ruling tribe and new place of worship • Judah selected instead of Ephraim • Jerusalem selected instead of Shiloh (Psalm 78:60-68) • Kingship/Messiah promised to Judah • Kingly line promised to David (2 Sam 7:12-16) • Judah first to recognize David’s kingship • Judah first to submit to David (2 Sam 2:10) Judah and Jerusalem selected because of failure at Shiloh!

  39. Tribe of Judah – sons of their father Tribe characterized by being first among brethren • Exodus from Egypt: • First in strength, order, and dedication • Entering the land: • First in conquering inheritance and judging nation • Establishment in land: • First in dominion and authority • Falling away from God: • First in being cleansed from idolatry • Initial Advent of Christ: • First in rejection of Messiah • Second advent of Christ: • First in being reconciled

  40. Falling Away– First in Cleansing • God had established Judah in land, but fell away… • Left house of faith as their father • Judah’s state opposite of God’s intention • Pursued “covetousness” (= “profit”) • Jer 6:13, 22:17  Gen 37:26 • Life of fornication devoid of God • Jer 3:8  Gen 38 • God’s Intention • Prosperity in Land • Gen 49:12 • Like a young lion • Gen 49:9 • Necks of enemies • Gen 49:8 • Choice (soreq) vine • Gen 49:11 • Riding donkey as king • Gen 49:11 • Actual (reversed) • Prosperity  defilement • Jer 2:7 • Enemies became as lions • Jer 2:15, Isa 5:29-30 • Enemy overflow to neck • Isa 8:8 • Became wild vine • Jer 2:21, 4:4; Isa 5:2 • Became wild donkey • Jer 2:24

  41. Falling Away– First in Cleansing • Taken into captivity and suffer famine • Isa 5:13, Jer 13:19 • Cleanse His people • Jer 27:22, 29:10-14 • God would take action against His people • God’s counsel to His people “Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem…” (Jer 4:4) “For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” (Rom 2:28-29) Do what your father did when I corrected him!!

  42. Tribe of Judah – sons of their father Tribe characterized by being first among brethren • Exodus from Egypt: • First in strength, order, and dedication • Entering the land: • First in conquering inheritance and judging nation • Establishment in land: • First in dominion and authority • Falling away from God: • First in being cleansed from idolatry • Initial Advent of Christ: • First in rejection of Messiah • Second advent of Christ: • First in being reconciled

  43. Initial Advent– First in rejection “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.” Matt 23:37-38 • Despite appeals, Judah would not be converted • Their rejection would open way for Gentiles “Well spake the Holy Spirit by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, saying, go unto this people, and say, hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. And when he had said these words, the Jews departed…” Acts 28:25-29

  44. Tribe of Judah – sons of their father Tribe characterized by being first among brethren • Exodus from Egypt: • First in strength, order, and dedication • Entering the land: • First in conquering inheritance and judging nation • Establishment in land: • First in dominion and authority • Falling away from God: • First in being cleansed from idolatry • Initial Advent of Christ: • First in rejection of Messiah • Second advent of Christ: • First in being reconciled

  45. Second Advent– First reconciled “And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand…” Rev 7:4-5 • Judah is first to be sealed • First to be reconciled at return of Christ “The LORD shall also save the tents of Judah first…” “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.” Zech 12:7,10 “And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again…” Zech 10:6

  46. Second Advent– First reconciled “lawgiver” was hacking into material. Now it is chiseled into living hearts of people. Becomes a part of their character! “I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah… I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people… for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Jer 31:31-34 • God’s law will be chiseled into heart of people • The nation will finally live up to its name! (Gen 29:35) “And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return… and it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all nations… “The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, ‘Praise the LORD of hosts for the LORD is good: for his mercy endureth forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD.” Jer 33:7-11 This what Leah said when she had Judah, “Now will I praise the LORD.” “Judah, thou are he whom thy brethren shall praise” 49:8

  47. Second Advent– First reconciled “In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, the LORD our righteousness.” Jeremiah 33:15-16 • The promises fulfilled and Judah saved! • At the end of their long journey, Judah will be • Filled with praise • Identified with the righteousness of the LORD

  48. BACKUP

  49. Chronology • Jacob appears to spend 40 years at Laban’s • Shepherd: 20 years (31:38) • Contractual Servant: 20 years (31:41) • Daughters: 14 years • Cattle: 6 years ~22 years

  50. Chronology • Judah’s age at critical events/stages • Lost inside house: 0  39 • Lost outside house: 39  60 • Reconciled: 60  ? Lost inside (0  39) Lost outside (39 60) Reconciled (60  …)

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