1. Judah, son of Jacob, experienced a significant turning point in his life and in carrying out God’s will. This change reveals to us how the tribe of Judah came to be the Royal tribe, from which Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, descended (Genesis 43:8-9; 44: 32-34; Revelation 5:5).
2. Joseph seemed destined to be the principal tribe in exercising kingship, as a continuation of his father Jacob’s reign. However, from Genesis 43 onwards, we see a transfer of this responsibility and representation of God’s kingdom from Joseph to Judah (Genesis 38: 11-12; 43:8-9; 44: 32-34).
3. Through his daughter-in-law Tamar, Judah realized the importance of offspring. With her actions, Tamar brought forth offspring for Judah, and God honored her. This episode highlights the value God places on fruitfulness. He desires that we be fruitful so that His life may multiply and He may exercise His dominion over the Earth (Genesis 1: 27-28; 12:2; 13:16; 38:25-30).
4. “God raised Jesus from the dead, glorifying Him, and He became the Spirit, ready to give water to people. It is this water that gives life. Today we have the life of God in us, because He became the Spirit, and this water quenches our thirst” (John 7: 37-39) (Daily Food, book 8, week 4, Monday, pp. 59-60).
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