Genesis 38: 27-30: “And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first. And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.”
This is another one of those stories that give credibility to this history. Why on earth would a story like this be included if it wasn’t true? This gives us the continuing story of conflict that went on within families, for example, between Ishmael and Isaac, Esau and Jacob and now Pharez and Zarah. The major issue seems to be an innate appreciation of the importance of the Lord’s blessing. Things are so much better today for the blessing belongs to whosever believeth rather than to just one of brothers. The blessing also comes to us at no cost whatsoever even though previously it came through struggle at first or keeping the Law later. While there is no price to pay for the blessing today, it cost the Lord Jesus Christ His life.
(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
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