Pericope: Genesis 38:1–11 - It happened at that time that Judah

went down from his brothers and turned aside to a certain

Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 2 There Judah saw the

daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took

her and went in to her, 3 and she conceived and bore a son, and

he called his name Er. 4 She conceived again and bore a son,

and she called his name Onan. 5 Yet again she bore a son, and

she called his name Shelah. Judah was in Chezib when she bore

him. 6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name

was Tamar. 7 But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of

the Lord, and the Lord put him to death. 8 Then Judah said to

Onan, “Go in to your brother's wife and perform the duty of a

brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.” 9

But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his. So whenever

he went in to his brother's wife he would waste the semen on the

ground, so as not to give offspring to his brother. 10 And what he

did was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death

also. 11 Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, “Remain

a widow in your father's house, till Shelah my son grows up”—for

he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and

remained in her father's house.

Sermon Text: Genesis 38: 26 – 27 - 26 Then Judah identified

them and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give

her to my son Shelah.” And he did not know her again. 27 When

the time of her labor came, there were twins in her womb.

Sermon Title: In Service of the Seed

Genesis 3:15 - I will put enmity between you and the woman,

and between your offspring[e] and her offspring;

he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”

Point 1: Right seed wrong way vs 18b … “Your signet and your

cord and your staff that is in your hand.” So he gave them to her

and went in to her, and she conceived by him.

, But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his. Vs 9 So

whenever he went in to his brother's wife he would waste the

semen on the ground.

11 Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, “Remain a

widow in your father's house, till Shelah my son grows up”—for he

feared that he would die, like his brothers. So, Tamar went and

remained in her father's house.

Point 2: Right seed reveal day vs. 25 As she was being brought

out, she sent word to her father-in-law, “By the man to whom

these belong, I am pregnant.” And she said, “Please identify

whose these are, the signet and the cord and the staff.”

16 He turned to her at the roadside and said, “Come, let me come

in to you,” for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-

law. She said, “What will you give me, that you may come in to

me?” 17 He answered, “I will send you a young goat from the

flock.” And she said, “If you give me a pledge, until you send

it—” 18 He said, “What pledge shall I give you?” She replied,

“Your signet and your cord and your staff that is in your

hand.” So he gave them to her and went in to her, and she

conceived by him. 19 Then she arose and went away, and taking

off her veil she put on the garments of her widowhood.

20 When Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite

to take back the pledge from the woman’s hand, he did not find

her. 21 And he asked the men of the place, “Where is the cult

prostitute who was at Enaim at the roadside?” And they said, “No

cult prostitute has been here.” 22 So he returned to Judah and

said, “I have not found her. Also, the men of the place said, ‘No

cult prostitute has been here.’ ” 23 And Judah replied, “Let her

keep the things as her own, or we shall be laughed at. You see, I

sent this young goat, and you did not find her.”

24 About three months later Judah was told, “Tamar your

daughter-in-law has been immoral. Moreover, she is pregnant by

immorality.” And Judah said, “Bring her out, and let her be

burned.” 25 As she was being brought out, she sent word to her

father-in-law, “By the man to whom these belong, I am

pregnant

Point 3: Right seed righteous way vs. 26 Then Judah identified

them and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give

her to my son Shelah.” And he did not know her again.

. ?” And she said, “Please identify whose these are, the

signet and the cord and the staff.” 26 Then Judah identified them

and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her

to my son Shelah.” And he did not know her again.

Point 4: Right seed reward day vs. 27 When the time of her labor

came, there were twins in her womb.

Life Application:

1. Ask yourself what are you doing with the seeds God has

given you?

2. Devise a plan to righteously plant your seeds: time, talent,

and treasure!

3. Pray and ask God how much seed [treasure] are you going

to plant into New Life 20th year celebration of changing lives!