Genesis 38 Study Guide

  1. Please read Ruth 3:8-13. What are some ways Boaz acts righteously in this passage in comparison to Judah and Onan in Genesis 38?

  2. What other passages in the Bible can you think of where particularly women are mistreated and cast aside?

  3. Contrast Genesis 38 with Genesis 39. How does Genesis start to contrast Judah with Joseph in the narrative arc?

  4. Please read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Why is sexual sin a particularly wicked act in light of the work of the Spirit in the life of a Christian?

  5. Please read Romans 2:1-5. What are some reasons you are grateful we have a just God who rightly judges sin?

  6. What are some ways you have seen God redeem some dark stuff in your life? How has he been merciful to you in particular ways?

  7. What are some ways God is showing you areas of sin in your life he wants to cleanse? How can we help hold you accountable for that?

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