Series: Genesis
Judah and Tamar
By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: November, 2014
The story of Jacob's family focuses in on one particular son, Judah, through whom the Messiah would eventually come, and examines his unusual relationship with his daughter-in-law Tamar.
Discussion Questions
- Summarize the key events of Genesis 38:10-30 and state their significance.
- How do the events of Judah and Tamar's lives support the role of parents in influencing the faith of children? (See also Ephesians 5:22-33; Ephesians 6:1-4)
- How can parents recover their role as spiritual leaders of their families?
- How can we influence an unbelieving partner to establish a relationship with God?
- What does the use of the four women mentioned in this event teach us about how God uses us?
- How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?