sons
big lessons
twist and turns
Judah
Tamara
100

who was supposed to carry on the lineage of judah but failed and then was killed 

who is onaan

100

Judah said Tamar was “more righteous than I,” showing this lesson.

what is to admit you are wrong 

100

Judah initially ordered Tamar to be punished by this method.

what is burning

100

This son of Jacob suggested selling Joseph instead of killing him.

who is judah 

100

which son was she promised to 

Er

200

who was killed due to bieng wicked and displeasing the lord

who is er 

200

The scarlet thread reminds us of this bigger Bible theme.

what is redemtion or salvation

200

The midwife tied this on Zerah’s hand during birth.

What is a scarlet thread?

200

Judah married the daughter of a man from this place.

what is canaan

200

After Er died, Tamar was given to this brother.

who is onan

300

Er and Onan both died because of this reason.

what is there wickedness before God

300

Genesis 38 shows a contrast between Judah’s failure and this brother’s faithfulness.

who is joseph

300

Perez, Tamar’s son, became an ancestor of this future king.

Who is King David?

300

Judah’s firstborn son, who was struck down by God for his wickedness.

who is er 

300

When Judah failed to keep his promise, Tamar disguised herself as this.

what is a prostitute

400

Judah told Tamar to wait until Shelah grew up, but secretly planned this.

what is not to give shelah to her 

400

Tamar’s place in Jesus’ family tree shows this lesson about God’s choices.

what is Gods values faithfullness not just status 

400

Judah’s order to burn Tamar shows how people in Bible times punished women they thought were guilty of what 

What is being unfaithful or immoral?

400

Judah’s family story in Genesis 38 interrupts the larger narrative about this brother.

who is joseph 

400

 Tamar gave birth to these twin sons

Who are Perez and Zerah?


500

The deaths of Judah’s sons made Tamar’s actions necessary for this reason.

what is to continue the family line

500

Judah’s failure to keep his promise teaches this lesson about responsibility.

what is always keeping your word

500

The story of Judah and Tamar is placed next to Joseph’s story to show this difference.

What is Judah’s failure compared to Joseph’s faithfulness?

500

Judah’s youngest son Shelah was born at this location, mentioned in Genesis 38.

What is Chezib?

500

judah said to tamara..... until my son shelah is grown fill in the blank 

remain a widoh in your fathers house