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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
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Day 302

Text: Genesis 38: 24-26

MEDITATION

Genesis 38:24-26

24 And it came to pass, about three months after, that Judah was told, saying, “Tamar your daughter-in-law has played the harlot; furthermore she is with child by harlotry.”
So Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned!”
25 When she was brought out, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “By the man to whom these belong, I am with child.” And she said, “Please determine whose these are—the signet and cord, and staff.”
26 So Judah acknowledged them and said, “She has been more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he never knew her again.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The pregnancy of Tamar

a. Her pregnancy was discovered.
b. This information was related to Judah.
c. The allegation: That she was engaged in harlotry.

2. Judah’s response

a. Judah determined that she be killed.
b. Means of death: By burning!

3. Tamar’s defence

a. She could not deny her pregnancy.
b. However, she produced evidence of who had impregnated her.
c. A signet ring and cord, and a staff were produced.

4. Judah’s admission

a. He now knew that it was his sin.
b. He was the unrighteous one.
c. His sons had done right by Tamar.
d. His decision to kill Tamar reflected his self-righteousness.
e. Tamar was “more righteous”. Judah had failed in more ways than one!

经文：创世记 38：24-26

沉思

《创世记 38：24-26》
24约过了三个月，有人告诉犹大说：“你的儿妇她玛做了妓女，且因行淫有了身孕。”犹大说：“拉出她来，把她烧了！”
25她玛被拉出来的时候，便打发人去见她公公，对他说：“这些东西是谁的，我就是从谁怀的孕。请你认一认这印和带子并杖都是谁的？”

26犹大承认说：“她比我更有义，因为我没有将她给我的儿子示拉。”从此犹大不再与她同寝了。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 她玛怀孕

a. 她的身孕被发现了
b. 这个消息传给了犹大
c. 对她的指控：她卖淫

2. 犹大的反应

a. 犹大决心她应被杀
b. 死亡方式：烧死她！

3. 她玛的辩解

a. 她无法否认她的身孕
b. 但是她能够拿出使她怀孕的人的证据
c. 印和带子，和杖都拿了出来

4. 犹大承认了

a. 他当下承认自己犯了罪
b. 他才是那不义之人
c. 她玛并没有得罪他的儿子
d. 他要杀她玛的决定显示了他自以为正义
e. 她玛比他“更有义”。犹大败在不止一件事上！