The Director's Bible - 017 - Revision history

Tapsapar2: /* Tamar's mystery revealed */

2019-07-23T02:03:45Z

‎Tamar's mystery revealed

Tapsapar2: /* Tamar's mystery revealed */

2019-07-21T20:11:45Z

‎Tamar's mystery revealed

Tapsapar2: /* Tamar's mystery revealed */

2019-07-21T20:02:23Z

‎Tamar's mystery revealed

Tapsapar2: /* Tamar's mystery revealed */

2019-07-21T20:01:43Z

‎Tamar's mystery revealed

Tapsapar2: /* Tamar's mystery revealed */

2019-07-21T20:00:47Z

‎Tamar's mystery revealed

Dubbayou2: /* The scapegoat */

2019-01-22T15:34:58Z

‎The scapegoat

Dubbayou2 at 00:32, 18 May 2015

2015-05-18T00:32:17Z

Dubbayou2: /* Widow with child */

2014-12-18T15:03:48Z

‎Widow with child

Dubbayou2: /* No doubt */

2014-12-18T15:01:16Z

‎No doubt

Dubbayou2: /* Usurping second son */

2014-03-01T16:01:31Z

‎Usurping second son

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 ==Tamar's mystery revealed==
-Dramaturgically, we have Tamar as a parallel character to Mary (mother of Jesus) in the Gospels, and by juxtaposing the predicament of Tamar in (Genesis 38:24) and Mary (Matthew 1:18), we see both being with child out of wedlock, face certain ruination: “And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt” (KJV). Compared to Mary when: “Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily” (KJV).
+It is clear the gospel message is hidden in the Old Testament. The author of Hebrews declares: “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets” (Hebrews 1:1, KJV). It seems these “divers manners” include what one might call “dinner theater.”  Shakespeare quipped “all the world’s a stage” (“As You Like It” Act 2.7).  This notion human drama and theatrical precedence is seen early in the dramaturgy of biblical literature. One example of the hidden gospel is in the story of Tamar in Genesis 38, where we have, it seems, a cast of characters acting out a play within the play as it were, as the Gospel story metaphorically hidden, can be incontrovertibly revealed in the narrative.
-Tamar and Mary were in a similar predicament. Tamar has been discovered to be with child and was going to be killed. ([[Ge 38:24]]) Mary was discovered with child and was going to be put away. ([[Mt 1:18-19]]) When the true father of each child was discovered, they both were honored. ([[Ge 38:26]], [[Lk 1:42]]) Such a coincidence.
+Likewise, the reversal of reputation for Mary is proclaimed by Elizabeth when she proclaims
-Each had wanted an assurance of a promise. Tamar had received three things from Judah ([[Ge 38:18]]) and Mary had received three saying from the angel that announced her pregnancy. ([[Lk 1:35]]) These are easy parallels to understand, but they are easy to dismiss as accidents of history until we examine the whole story:
 ==The appointment==

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 ==Tamar's mystery revealed==
-It is clear the gospel message is hidden in the Old Testament. The author of Hebrews declares: “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets” (Hebrews 1:1, KJV). It seems these “divers manners” include what one might call “dinner theater.”  Shakespeare quipped “all the world’s a stage” (“As You Like It” Act 2.7).  This notion human drama and theatrical precedence is seen early in the dramaturgy of biblical literature. One example of the hidden gospel is in the story of Tamar in Genesis 38, where we have, it seems, a cast of characters acting out a play within the play as it were, as the Gospel story metaphorically hidden, can be incontrovertibly revealed in the narrative.
+It is clear the gospel message is hidden in the Old Testament. The author of Hebrews declares: “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets” (Hebrews 1:1, KJV). It seems these “divers manners” include what one might call “dinner theater.”  Shakespeare quipped “all the world’s a stage” (“As You Like It” Act 2.7).  This notion human drama and theatrical precedence is seen early in the dramaturgy of biblical literature. One example of the hidden gospel is in the story of Tamar in Genesis 38, where we have, a cast of characters acting out a play within the play as it were, as the Gospel story metaphorically hidden, can be incontrovertibly revealed in the narrative.
 Dramaturgically, we have Tamar as a parallel character to Mary (mother of Jesus) in the Gospels, and by juxtaposing the predicament of Tamar in (Genesis 38:24) and Mary (Matthew 1:18), we see both being with child out of wedlock, face certain ruination: “And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt” (KJV). Compared to Mary when: “Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily” (KJV).

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 It is clear the gospel message is hidden in the Old Testament. The author of Hebrews declares: “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets” (Hebrews 1:1, KJV). It seems these “divers manners” include what one might call “dinner theater.”  Shakespeare quipped “all the world’s a stage” (“As You Like It” Act 2.7).  This notion human drama and theatrical precedence is seen early in the dramaturgy of biblical literature. One example of the hidden gospel is in the story of Tamar in Genesis 38, where we have, it seems, a cast of characters acting out a play within the play as it were, as the Gospel story metaphorically hidden, can be incontrovertibly revealed in the narrative.
-Dramaturgically, we have Tamar as a parallel character to Mary (mother of Jesus) in the Gospels, and by juxtaposing the predicament of Tamar in (Genesis 38:24) and Mary (Matthew 1:18), we see both being with child out of wedlock, face certain ruination: “And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt” (KJV). Compared to Mary as “Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily” (KJV).
+Dramaturgically, we have Tamar as a parallel character to Mary (mother of Jesus) in the Gospels, and by juxtaposing the predicament of Tamar in (Genesis 38:24) and Mary (Matthew 1:18), we see both being with child out of wedlock, face certain ruination: “And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt” (KJV). Compared to Mary when: “Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily” (KJV).
 However, in parallel fashion, when the true father of each child is discovered, both women are honored (Genesis 38:36, cf Luke 1:42). [to be continued]

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 It is clear the gospel message is hidden in the Old Testament. The author of Hebrews declares: “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets” (Hebrews 1:1, KJV). It seems these “divers manners” include what one might call “dinner theater.”  Shakespeare quipped “all the world’s a stage” (“As You Like It” Act 2.7).  This notion human drama and theatrical precedence is seen early in the dramaturgy of biblical literature. One example of the hidden gospel is in the story of Tamar in Genesis 38, where we have, it seems, a cast of characters acting out a play within the play as it were, as the Gospel story metaphorically hidden, can be incontrovertibly revealed in the narrative.
-Dramaturgically, we have Tamar as a parallel character to Mary (mother of Jesus) in the Gospels, and by juxtaposing the predicament of Tamar in (Genesis 38:24) and Mary (Matthew 1:18), we see both being with child out of wedlock, faced certain ruination: “And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt” (KJV). Compared to Mary as “Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily” (KJV).
+Dramaturgically, we have Tamar as a parallel character to Mary (mother of Jesus) in the Gospels, and by juxtaposing the predicament of Tamar in (Genesis 38:24) and Mary (Matthew 1:18), we see both being with child out of wedlock, face certain ruination: “And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt” (KJV). Compared to Mary as “Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily” (KJV).
 However, in parallel fashion, when the true father of each child is discovered, both women are honored (Genesis 38:36, cf Luke 1:42). [to be continued]

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 ==Tamar's mystery revealed==
 Tamar and Mary were in a similar predicament. Tamar has been discovered to be with child and was going to be killed. ([[Ge 38:24]]) Mary was discovered with child and was going to be put away. ([[Mt 1:18-19]]) When the true father of each child was discovered, they both were honored. ([[Ge 38:26]], [[Lk 1:42]]) Such a coincidence.
 Each had wanted an assurance of a promise. Tamar had received three things from Judah ([[Ge 38:18]]) and Mary had received three saying from the angel that announced her pregnancy. ([[Lk 1:35]]) These are easy parallels to understand, but they are easy to dismiss as accidents of history until we examine the whole story:
 ==The appointment==

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 | Tamar was offered a goat by Judah. ([[Ge 38:17]])
-| Mary was offered THE scapegoat, since the angel told her “He will save his people from their sins.” ([[Mt 1:21]]) (1)
+| Mary was offered THE scapegoat, since the angel told her “He will save his people from their sins.” ([[Mt 1:21]]) (words used of the scapegoat)(1)
 |-
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 Since Jesus is the fulfillment of the scapegoat images, Mary had also been promised a goat.
-===The virgin birth===
+==The virgin birth==
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-===The need for assurance===
+==The need for assurance==
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-===Three assurances===
+==Three assurances==
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-===Twins===
+==Twins==
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-===Usurping second son===
+==Usurping second son==
 Have you ever wondered why so many second sons in the Bible got the inheritance rather than the first sons as tradition demands? It is a prophecy that Christ will be the second man, the second Adam. ([[1Co 15:47]], [[1Co 15:22]])
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-===Three chances to get it right===
+==Three chances to get it right==
 God wants living children, not children dead in trespass and sin.
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 Judah had three sons: Er, Onan and Shelah representing Adam, Israel and Joseph.
-====Er====
+==Er==
 '''Er''' represents Adam. Adam was alive until he ate the forbidden fruit and he died. ([[Ge 2:17]]) (Be careful… he died the day he ate the fruit or you call God a liar). Since he had children in his image and likeness, ([[Ge 5:3]]) all his children were also dead. ([[1Co 15:22]], [[Ro 5:14]])
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 Adam blew it. And God killed Er because of sin. ([[Ge 38:7]])
-====Onan====
+==Onan==
 '''Onan''' was mistakenly called ‘vigorous’. We say it was a mistake because he was named by his mother and all the females of the Bible represent those who do not see clearly (for Eve was deceived). It was a mistake to call him vigorous because he too was dead as was Israel; God’s son who was supposed to fulfill the Leverate law on behalf of Adam.
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 Israel blew it.
-====Shelah====
+==Shelah==
 '''Shelah''' wasn't given a chance. The genealogy in Matthew tells us that Joseph, the husband of Mary, is the rightful heir to the throne of David. But he is not given the chance to bear living children. When it is his turn, God himself steps in to bear the first fruits of living children. ([[1Co 15:20]]) Likewise, Shelah is not given the chance to bear a son when the time was right. ([[Ge 38:11]], 14)
-===Smite the earth with a curse===
+==Smite the earth with a curse==
 John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of the returning Elijah. Elijah had made the rain stop until he spoke. ([[1Ki 17:1]]) Since water represents the word of God, there was no word of God for four hundred years until John spoke. His task in fulfilling the prophecy was to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and of the children to the fathers. ([[Lu 1:17]])
 The consequence of failure was that the earth would be smited with a curse. ([[Mal 4:6]])
-===Timnath===
+==Timnath==
 In the narrative of Tamar, Judah was going to Timnath. But why?
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 God was ready to give men justice, and He did in Christ who reconciled grace and law.
-===Desolate women===
+==Desolate women==
 Have you ever wondered why there were so many desolate, barren women mentioned in the Bible? It’s prophecy! The world was full of dead children, dead in trespass and sin. It was long waiting for the fulfillment of the prophecy given to Eve. ([[Ge 3:15]]) The time was right as Tamar removed her widows garments. ([[Ge 38:14]]) And the time was right as Mary was selected to be the mother of Jesus. ([[Lk 1:69]]-70)
-===The clift of the rock===
+==The clift of the rock==
 When Moses was in the physical presence of God he was hidden in the clift of the rock. ([[Ex 33:22]]) Tamar hid herself with a veil. The word is pronounced tsaw-eef. Is it an accident that there is a word pronounced saw-eef that means clift?
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 As Tamar covered herself with the veil, it tells us that Mary was covered with the grace of the cross in the presence of God.
-===The death of Christ===
+==The death of Christ==
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 :[[Gen 38:19]] And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
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 Mary would be a barren mother again before she would see the first fruits. Jesus had to die before he would be fruitful. ([[Joh 12:24]])
-===Did not possess the goat.===
+==Did not possess the goat.==
 Tamar did not take possession of the promised goat. ([[Ge 38:20]]) Just as Mary knew that Jesus had to be about his Father’s business. ([[Lk 2:49]])
-===God’s only begotten son===
+==God’s only begotten son==
 <blockquote style="border: solid thin gray;">
 :[[Gen 38:26]] And he knew her again no more.
 </blockquote>
-===He bore our sin===
+==He bore our sin==
 The two sons together represent Christ. The first son represents Jesus in the flesh who bore our sin. The narrative identifies the first son as the one who wore the scarlet thread. Many may debate it, but with all the evidence presented thus far, the scarlet thread represents our sin. ([[Isa 1:18]]) The resurrected Christ, the Son who was fruitful and multiplied, does not have the scarlet thread because Christ died once for our sin. ([[Heb 9:27]], [[Heb 6:6]])

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 It was recently suggested that since I did not deal with the "Widow with child" imagery suggested by Tamar, that the whole thing is cast in doubt. This is not a logical statement. Even if it could not be correlated, there's a whole lot of stuff that one has to attribute to my cleverness, or divine authorship.
-But to deal with it, where was Joseph at the time Jesus began his ministry? Mary was a widow with child. When did Joseph die? Sometime between when Jesus was 12 and 30.  The proper answer is that the desolate woman motif is suggested by widows, barren women and virgins.  Desolation is 'not bearing fruit'.
+But to deal with it, where was Joseph at the time Jesus began his ministry? Mary was a widow with child. When did Joseph die? Sometime between when Jesus was 12 and 30.  His 'weaning'happened at the wedding of Cana, where before then he could show the place he was staying, and after he could not.
 [[The Director's Bible - 018 | Go to Ch. 18]]
 [[Category:The Director's Bible]]

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 ==No doubt==
 There can be no doubt that the prophecy was put there by the hand of God and not by the wisdom or knowledge of the human author.
 [[The Director's Bible - 018 | Go to Ch. 18]]
 [[Category:The Director's Bible]]

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 Have you ever wondered why so many second sons in the Bible got the inheritance rather than the first sons as tradition demands? It is a prophecy that Christ will be the second man, the second Adam. ([[1Co 15:47]], [[1Co 15:22]])
-The image of Tamar’s twin sons would be incomplete if the second son did not get the inheritance, and sure enough, they wrestle in the womb, and the second son emerges first and receives pre-eminence. ([[Ge 38:28]]-29)
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
-And so it is with Jesus. In the flesh he died desolate. As God’s only begotten son, he did not succeed in being fruitful and multiplying. Only in his resurrection, as the mystery second son, did he receive the full blessing and inheritance given to Abraham. ([[Ge 12:2]])
+! width=40% | Judah and Tamar !! width=40% | God and Mary
 ===Three chances to get it right===