1. Judah Prevailed

2. Profane Esau understood two desirable items Blessing 1. Blessing (dominion) Birthright 2. Birthright (double portion)  Gn.25:31-34  Gn.27:…33-36

3. I. The Scripture, 1 Chr.5:1-2

4. Genealogy of Jacob’s sons Reuben should have received blessing bed He “defiled his father’s bed” (Gn.35:22) Dt.21:17 – Gn.48:21-22, Joseph Ro.13:13 Chambering (KJV) Ro.13:13 Chambering (KJV) Hb.13:4 Room for two… Hb.13:4 Room for two…

5. Judah received the blessing From him came a ruler – David? Why Judah? A chief came from him, ESV From him came the leader, NASB He prevailed over his brothers. Be mighty, strong. Ex.17:11; Is.42:13 He prevailed over his brothers. Be mighty, strong. Ex.17:11; Is.42:13

6. I. The Scripture, 1 Chr.5:1-2 II. The Specifics

7. Judah, a leader in sinful behavior 1. Unlikely candidate  Deceived and mistreated his father  Deceived himself Jealous Hateful Greedy Deceitful Immoral Judgmental

8. Judah, a leader in sinful behavior 1. Unlikely candidate 2. Unintended consequences  Couldn’t bear to repeat his sin  Circumstances duplicated Joseph’s Father’s sorrow Judah’s sorrow =

9. Judah, a leader in sinful behavior 1. Unlikely candidate 2. Unintended consequences He overcame: 3. Unexpected conqueror. He overcame: Jealousy Hatred Greed Deceitfulness Immorality Judgmentalism

10. Judah overcame by avoiding excuses 1. Father’s bad example: deceit; favor- itism, greed, etc. 2. Society: dog-eat-dog world; every man for himself (Laban) 3. Bad temper: can’t help it 4. Joseph: dreams; bad reports…

11. I. The Scripture, 1 Chr.5:1-2 III. The Significance II. The Specifics

12. 1. We can overcome sinful habits 1. We can overcome sinful habits (Ro.8:31; 1 Co.10:13) How? 1. Purge your mind. Ps.51:7 2. Protect your mind. Ja.1:14-15 Bait and switch At first, like a guest; later, a ruler... …like spider’s thread; later, ship’s rope... …weak like a woman; later, strong like a man

13. 1. We can overcome sinful habits 1. We can overcome sinful habits (Ro.8:31; 1 Co.10:13) How? 1. Purge your mind. Ps.51:7 2. Protect your mind. Ja.1:14-15 3. Profit your mind. Romans... 1:28 debased 7:23, 25 mind → law 8:5-7 carnal 13:13-14 no provision

14. Renew the mind (Ro.12:2) New way to think (Ph.4:8) “that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but accord- ing to the Spirit” – Ro.8:4

15. 2. Repentance cannot remove all consequences of past sins 1. We can overcome sinful habits 2. Repentance cannot remove all consequences of past sins 1. Body, 1 Co.6 2. Conscience, Ro.2:14-15 “Go call your husband” (Jn.4:16) “…your wife” “…your child” “…your parents” “…checkbook” “…slandered bro.” “…malice” “A guilty conscience needs no accuser”

16. 2. Repentance cannot remove all consequences of past sins 1. We can overcome sinful habits 2. Repentance cannot remove all consequences of past sins 1. Body, 1 Co.6 2. Conscience, Ro.2:14-15 3. Reputation, Mt.3:7; Ac.23:3

17. 3. God blesses repentance 1. We can overcome sinful habits 2. Repentance cannot remove all consequences of past sins 3. God blesses repentance 1. Judah God does not do things half way Punishment, Ezk.18:24 Forgiveness, Ezk.18:21-23 Tribe: Nu.1:26-27; 2:3-9 Gn.49: David... Jesus HealthMoney MarriageMurder

18. 3. God blesses repentance 1. We can overcome sinful habits 2. Repentance cannot remove all consequences of past sins 3. God blesses repentance 1. Judah 2. Manasseh, 2 Chr.33 (2 K.23:12 16; 24:3) 3. Paul, 1 Tim.1 (1 Co.5; 2 Co.2)  1 Co.6:9-11 (Ac.9:26-27)

19. 4. Should we prevail above brothers? 1. We can overcome sinful habits 2. Repentance cannot remove all consequences of past sins 3. God blesses repentance 4. Should we prevail above brothers? James / John, Mt.20:20-28 Pharisee / tax collector, Lk.18:9-14 Elders / contradictors, Tit.1:9… Over pride in self, Ja.4:6 Mt.25:44 The way up is down

20. Judah And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah…” – Gn.29:35 “But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God…” – Ro.2:29