Juda Kekulé #131072
Generation 25 from Adam · Ancestor of Jesus Christ
Biography
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, Judah became the leader among his brothers. He proposed selling Joseph into slavery rather than killing him. After failures with his own sons and daughter-in-law Tamar, Judah demonstrated repentance and growth in character, offering himself as a slave in Benjamin's place. From Judah's line came King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.
Judah's line was chosen for the Messiah. His transformation from selling Joseph to offering himself for Benjamin shows redemption and change. The 'Lion of Judah' is Christ.
Life Events
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Born to Jacob and Leah
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Proposed selling Joseph
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Affair with Tamar (unknowingly)
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Offered himself for Benjamin
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Blessed by Jacob as ruler
Parents
Joanna
Kekulé #262144
Children (1)
Joseph
Kekulé #65536
Related Scriptures
"Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,"
"Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,"