Introduction
Context
Sermon in a sentence: Though sinners desert God’s promises and disregard God’s righteousness, God still delivers sinners in his faithfulness.

1. God’s Promises Deserted [Genesis 38:1-11]

     a. Judah’s Descent [Genesis 38:1-5, cf. Genesis 37:25, 36; 3:6; 24:1-9; 28:1; 36:2; Deut. 7:3-4; 1 Cor. 7:39; Gen. 1:28]
     b. Judah’s Descendants [Genesis 38:6-11, cf. Rom. 3:23, 6:23; Deut. 25:5-10; Luke 20:27-40]

2. God’s Righteousness Disregarded [Genesis 38:12-26]

     a. Tamar Devises a Plan [Genesis 38:12-15, cf. 1 Cor. 15:33; Prov. 22:24-25; 1 Cor. 6:15]
     b. Tamar Deceives Judah [Genesis 38:16-19]
     c. Judah Conceals his Folly [Genesis 38:20-23, cf. Prov. 5, 6, 7]
     d. Judah Discovers the Truth [Genesis 38:24-26, cf. Eph. 5:3; Lev. 20:10; Deut. 22:22; Gen. 37:31-35]

3. God’s Faithfulness Delivered [Genesis 38:27-30]

     a. Travail & Twins [Genesis 38:27]
     b. Reprise & Reversal [Genesis 38:28-30, cf. Gen. 25:19-26; Ruth 4:18-22; Matt. 1:1-3]

Conclusion