Day 82: Genesis 38: Tamar in the Line of Christ: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional

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🗓️ 21 May 2025

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Day 82: Genesis 38: Tamar in the Line of Christ: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional In this episode, Rachael explores the misunderstood and often misrepresented story of Tamar from Genesis 38. While Tamar is often remembered only for disguising herself as a prostitute, a closer look reveals a woman who was brave, strategic, and determined to do what was right in a system that failed her at every turn. Tamar’s bold actions ultimately preserved the family line of Judah—a lineage that would lead directly to Jesus. Rachael unpacks the cultural and historical context of Tamar’s decisions and shows how God redeemed her story, reminding us that no matter how messy our lives feel, God can work through the dysfunction. Tamar’s story isn’t just about scandal—it’s about grace, redemption, and legacy. Check out the free resource Parenting Assessment by Focus on the Family Join Rachael for Bible Study Live: ROME this fall: biblestudylive.org To Learn More About Sponsoring a Child, check out Compassion International here: Sponsor a Child Show Information: ☆To Learn More About Sponsoring a Child, check out Compassion International here: ➤ Sponsor a Child ☆Schedule Spiritual Direction or Life Coaching with Rachael here: One on One Session ☆If you would like to give to Hearing Jesus and financially support the podcast, you can do so here ! ➤ Give Here ☆ GET AD-FREE EPISODES/ JOURNALING WORKBOOK HERE : patreon.com/HearingJesus ☆Connect further with Rachael ! ☆Facebook ➤https://www.facebook.com/SheHears.org/ ☆Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/rachael.d.groll/ ☆Website ➤ Hearing Jesus ☆Shop Christian Resources ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/resources ☆Coaching/Spiritual Direction ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/coaching Bible, Bible Study, Devotions, Devotional, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Growth, hearing God’s voice, Hearing God, Hearing Jesus, Praying, Pray, God’s Word, Scriptures, God’s Word, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Hearing Jesus podcast is so excited to partner with Compassion International. We believe in
0:06.1	compassion's mission to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. I've seen the impact myself
0:11.6	through the letters and the updates that I've received as a sponsor. It's not just changing the
0:16.5	lives of children, it's changing entire families, whole communities, always through the local church,
0:21.8	and always in Jesus' name. When you sponsor a child, you ensure access to quality education,
0:28.1	medical checkups, healthy food, clean water, and most importantly, the love of Jesus, delivered
0:34.4	through a church in their community because of a generous caring sponsor like you.
0:39.6	And you can speak life, love, and hope to your sponsored child through personal letters that
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1:01.2	to sponsor that child.
1:02.4	You can also go to Compassion.com forward slash hearing Jesus to choose a boy or a girl to sponsor.
1:09.0	When you sponsor a child, we will send you a copy of
1:11.9	She Hears, Learning to Listen to Jesus, My Bible Study, as a token of our thanks for investing
1:17.0	in the life of a child. Thank you for joining me and sponsoring a child through compassion
1:21.4	today.
1:25.8	Hey friends, I'm Rachel Grohl and I'm your host for the Hearing Jesus podcast, where I help
1:30.8	you to know God and to make him known. Every time I think about or hear a message about Tamar,
1:39.4	I think the focus is always on the fact that she is seen as a prostitute. But as we study her story,
1:46.6	we learn that she's actually in the lineage of Christ and he redeemed her story. So join me today
1:53.5	as we lean into the story of Tamar and we learn about the reasons why she did what she did. And so today
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