The Director's Bible - 018

Vignettes

Genesis 38 contained a hidden prophecy or vignette of the birth of Christ. We might have explained Luke's hidden picture of Christ in Acts 12 by his knowledge of the history of Jesus. There is no explanation for the hidden picture of Christ in Gen 38 except that God subtly directed the actors and the author's view was obscured to see only the parts that painted a picture of Christ. This is why it is called The Director's Bible.

For the purpose of unpacking the sensus plenior, a hidden prophecy of Christ which encompasses more than a few verses will be called a vignette. Genesis 38 is a vignette primarily concerned with the birth of Christ.

Gen 38 vignette

1. One member of the trinity "Praised" descended from the others and took the form of a certain just man who had a noble reputation.

2. And "Praised" saw dust of the rich earth and he took it in his hand and went into it.

3. And the dust brought forth a son and he called him 'Alive from the dust' (Adam).

4. And the dust brought forth another son who was mistakenly called "Vigorous" (Israel).

5. And the dust brought forth another son who was called "A petition" (Joseph)

6. And "praised" took a wife for Adam whose reputation was date palm (Tree of life, or mother of all living)