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Though the Bible was written over sixteen centuries by at least forty authors, it has one central theme--salvation through faith in Christ."
The story of Tamar came to light as a result of Judah's failings in Genesis chapter thirty eight. These series of events took place after Joseph had already been sold to the Ishmaelites by his envious brothers, after which Judah left his family and for an infamous adventure to the land of Canaan. It was in Canaan that Judah met a damsel that caught his eye named Shuah. He went into intimate relationship with her against the customs of the Hebrews. His relationship with Shuah produced three sons Er, Onan, and Shelah. Judah took a wife for Er named Tamar. Er was killed by God as a result of his wickedness (i wonder what he did), and as the custom of the day was Onan, Judah's second son was the next in line to inherit Tamar so she could bare children for Er. Not finding the idea beneficial to him, Onan intentionally refuses to do the needful when he went into intimate relationship with Tamar. God considered Onan's act as wickedness and as a result he had to be slain. After On...
This young man that walked the path of this earth thousands of years ago is a practical example of the fact that complete trust in and obedience to God, along with diligence births a glorious destiny. This man's name is Joseph. As a young boy, he showed immaturity in managing information regarding his dreams of rulership. This put him in the black books of his elder brothers and they sought to harm him. Instead of harming him, they opted to sell him to Ishmaelites who in turn sold him to Portiphar, an officer to Pharaoh in Egypt (Genesis 37 vs 5-36). God did not forsake Joseph. He made all things to prosper in his hands as a slave in Egypt. (Genesis 39 vs 2) Joseph passed through a lot of challenges - from being accused of attempted rape by Portiphar's wife to spending years in the prison just because he stood for righteousness. This ordeal did not kill Joseph's godliness and zeal as he still prospered in the prison. (Genesis 39 vs 7-23) Joseph had a God gi...
Nice one
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