LESSON



LESSON 4SEPTEMBER 25, 2022SUBJECT: The Scepter Given to JudahDEVOTIONAL READING: Numbers 24:2-9, 15-17BACKGROUND LESSON: Genesis 35:22b-26; 38:12-19, 24-26; 49:8-12 MEMORY VERSE: The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his. Genesis 49:10 NIVLESSON AIM: To look at the dynamics and dysfunction of Jacob’s family and the coming Messiah from it. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. Jacob’s Twelve Sons (GENESIS 35:22-26)What sin did one of Jacob’s sons commit near Migdal Eder (tower of Eder)? Which son? (The consequences of this sin would come later.) Genesis 35:22aHow many sons did Jacob have at the time he lived near Migdal Eder? Name them. Genesis 35:22b-26Sons by Jacob and Leah(Genesis 35:23)Sons by Jacob and Rachel(Genesis 35:24)Sons by Jacob and Bilhah(Genesis 35:25)Sons by Jacob and Zilpah(Genesis 35:26)Where were eleven of Jacob’s sons born? Which son was not born there? Where was he born? This son was probably conceived where the other eleven sons were born. Genesis 35:26b; Genesis 35:16-19)What was the name of Jacob’s daughter? Who was her mother? Genesis 30:19-21II. THE STORY OF JUDAH AND TAMAR (GENESIS 38:24-26)Who was Tamar? Genesis 38:1-6What did Judah propose to his son Onan to do? How did this work out? Genesis 38:7-10What did Judah ask his daughter-in-law Tamar to do after the deaths of his first two sons? How did this work out? Genesis 38:11-14What did Tamar do after she saw that Judah did not keep his promise? Genesis 38:13-23What do you think of the actions of Tamar and Judah?What was the result of the liaison between Tamar and Judah? Genesis 38:24aWhat did Judah suggest when Tamar was found pregnant and accused of prostitution? Genesis 38:24bWhy do you think the community accused Tamar of prostitution?How did Judah’s response to Tamar show a double standard?How did Tamar circumvent the death penalty? Genesis 38:25-26aWhat did Judah end up confessing about himself and Tamar? Genesis 38:26bWere there any more sexual relationship between Judah and Tamar? Genesis 38:26cIII. JACOB BLESSES JUDAH (GENESIS 49:10-12)Why did Jacob call all his sons to his bedside near his death? Genesis 49:1-2How will Judah’s brothers treat him in the future? Genesis 49:8acv. 8av. 8cHow will Judah treat his enemies? Genesis 49:8bHow did Jacob describe Judah? Genesis 49:9What will always be a part of Judah? (This was the promise that the Messiah would be born from Judah.) Genesis 49:10abv. 10av. 10bWhen will Judah (the tribe, the nation) give up the Scepter and the Staff (Lawgiver)? Genesis 49:10cHow does verse, Genesis 49:10c, describe the Messiah?What will the coming Messiah demand from all nations? Genesis 49:10dWhat imagery does Jacob use to describe the prosperity and health during the Messiah’s reign? Genesis 49:11-12v. 11Prosperity:v. 12Health and Vitality: ................
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