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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation June 25, 2004

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We shall continue with the studies from Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. These notes on these books of the
Old and New Testaments are taken from my "Personal & Practical" studies.
In This Issue:
"Tamar Outsmarts Judah"
"Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer"
Changes in PIAC degrees
Tamar Outsmarts Judah
(Genesis 38:1-30)
I. Concentration: on the Canaanite woman named Tamar
1. "Tamar" means "date palm."
2. This Tamar is listed as a part of the lineage of Jesus Christ, Matthew 1:3.
3. This Tamar is NOT David's daughter listed in II Samuel 13.
4. This Tamar was cited as part of the blessing which the elders pronounced
when Ruth married Boaz, Ruth 4:12.
II. Meditation: on Tamar's ill treatment by Judah (one of the 12 sons of Jacob)
1. Tamar was the wife of Judah's eldest son, Er, a wicked man who died without
producing a son, vv. 6-7.
2. Judah gave Tamar his second son, Onan, for the purpose of producing a son in
the name of the dead man, Er, vv. 7-8.
3. Onan refused to impregnate Tamar, so God took his life, vv. 9-10.
4. Judah refused to allow his third son, Shelah, to become Tamar's husband
because he feared for Shelah's life . . . Judah believed that Tamar was "BAD LUCK"
on husbands, vv. 11, 14.
III. Revelation: on God's use of Tamar's scheme to teach Judah a valuable lesson
1. Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute and agreed to have sexual relations with
her father-in-law, Judah, vv. 12-15.
2. Judah and Tamar agreed upon a price (one goat), but Tamar asked for Judah's
signet (ring), cord, and staff as a pledge, vv. 16-18.
3. Tamar resumed her role as Judah's daughter-in-law; Judah searched but could not
find the "HARLOT" to pay his debt, vv. 19-23.
4. Three months later, when it became obvious that Tamar was pregnant, Judah wanted
to have her burned as a harlot . . . but she produced his signet ring, cord, and staff to
prove that he was the father; twin boys were born: Perez and Zerah, vv. 24-30.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Live according to God's laws (not attempting to circumvent them or "to find a loop-hole")
. . . The Levirate Law required a dead man's brother to marry his childless widow
and father a son who would assume the dead man's name and inherit his portion
of the Promised Land, Deuteronomy 25:5-10.
(See Ruth 2:20; 3:2; 4:1-11; Matthew 22:23-33.
2. Realize that Almighty God can and will accomplish His perfect will, sometimes even using
unworthy people and sinful actions to bring about His ultimate good, Romans 8:28.
3. Refrain from making any hasty judgments, condemning a person who "obviously" is guilty
of a gross sin, Matthew 7:1-5. remember that pride goes before a fall, Proverbs 16:18.
4. Confess my own guilt and sin before the Lord, recognizing that I am a dirty (but forgiven)
sinner myself. Judah was right when he said, "She has been more righteous than
I," v. 26.

Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer
(Matthew 26:1-75)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. The Jewish religious leaders plotted to kill Jesus, vv. 1-5.
2. A woman anointed Jesus' head in the home of Simon the leper
in Bethany, vv. 6-13.
3. Judas agreed to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, vv. 14-16.
4. Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples and instituted the
Lord's Supper, vv. 17-30.
5. Jesus predicted Simon Peter's denial, vv. 31-35.
6. Jesus prayed in Gethsemane; He was betrayed and arrested, vv. 36-56.
7. Jesus was tried and mistreated by the Sanhedrin, vv. 57-68.
8. Peter denied Jesus and wept bitterly, vv. 69-75.

II. Meditation: on the disciple named Judas
1. His name means "Praise Jehovah" and "Man of Kerioth," a Judean
town near Hebron.
2. He was the only disciple from Judah; all others of the Twelve were
from the northern district of Galilee.
3. He was treasurer of the group, John 13:29.
4. He criticized Mary's "wasteful" gift of anointing Jesus, John 12:3-5.
5. He was a thief, John 12:6.
6. He was demon-possessed: Luke 22:3; John 6:70-71; 13:2.
7. He was present at the Last Supper, and he was identified by Jesus as
the betrayer, Matthew 26:21-25; John 13:21-30.
8. For thirty pieces of silver, Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, as had been
prophesied; see Luke 22:47-48 and Matthew 27:9.
9. He "repented himself" and returned the blood money, Matthew 27:3.
10.He committed suicide, Matthew 27:5; Acts 1:18.

III. Revelation: on the flawed character of Judas
1. Judas was a "loner" . . . AMONG the Twelve, but NOT OF them.
2. He had the wrong priority: valuing the material above the spiritual.
3. His lack of integrity opened him up to Satanic influences.
4. He was sorry (but not with Godly repentance), and he killed himself.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Be an integral part of a Christian group, drawing spiritual strength from
my association with fellow believers.
2. Seek first God's kingdom (spiritual rule), not material or physical things.
3. By personal integrity, allow Satan no opening to influence or use my life.
4. Truly repent daily of my sins, allowing Jesus to forgive, cleanse, renew,
and fill my life to radiate His presence.

Earn Your Masters or Doctorate at Pillsbury Institute;
Become A Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Master of Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Doctor of Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)
Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
Tuition Fees for 2204
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour
Doctor of Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
Master of Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student.
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to
withdraw for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition
payments ahead of schedule.
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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us from the support of a cause we believe to be just."
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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation June 25, 2004

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We shall continue with the studies from Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. These notes on these books of the
Old and New Testaments are taken from my "Personal & Practical" studies.
In This Issue:
"Tamar Outsmarts Judah"
"Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer"
Changes in PIAC degrees
Tamar Outsmarts Judah
(Genesis 38:1-30)
I. Concentration: on the Canaanite woman named Tamar
1. "Tamar" means "date palm."
2. This Tamar is listed as a part of the lineage of Jesus Christ, Matthew 1:3.
3. This Tamar is NOT David's daughter listed in II Samuel 13.
4. This Tamar was cited as part of the blessing which the elders pronounced
when Ruth married Boaz, Ruth 4:12.
II. Meditation: on Tamar's ill treatment by Judah (one of the 12 sons of Jacob)
1. Tamar was the wife of Judah's eldest son, Er, a wicked man who died without
producing a son, vv. 6-7.
2. Judah gave Tamar his second son, Onan, for the purpose of producing a son in
the name of the dead man, Er, vv. 7-8.
3. Onan refused to impregnate Tamar, so God took his life, vv. 9-10.
4. Judah refused to allow his third son, Shelah, to become Tamar's husband
because he feared for Shelah's life . . . Judah believed that Tamar was "BAD LUCK"
on husbands, vv. 11, 14.
III. Revelation: on God's use of Tamar's scheme to teach Judah a valuable lesson
1. Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute and agreed to have sexual relations with
her father-in-law, Judah, vv. 12-15.
2. Judah and Tamar agreed upon a price (one goat), but Tamar asked for Judah's
signet (ring), cord, and staff as a pledge, vv. 16-18.
3. Tamar resumed her role as Judah's daughter-in-law; Judah searched but could not
find the "HARLOT" to pay his debt, vv. 19-23.
4. Three months later, when it became obvious that Tamar was pregnant, Judah wanted
to have her burned as a harlot . . . but she produced his signet ring, cord, and staff to
prove that he was the father; twin boys were born: Perez and Zerah, vv. 24-30.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Live according to God's laws (not attempting to circumvent them or "to find a loop-hole")
. . . The Levirate Law required a dead man's brother to marry his childless widow
and father a son who would assume the dead man's name and inherit his portion
of the Promised Land, Deuteronomy 25:5-10.
(See Ruth 2:20; 3:2; 4:1-11; Matthew 22:23-33.
2. Realize that Almighty God can and will accomplish His perfect will, sometimes even using
unworthy people and sinful actions to bring about His ultimate good, Romans 8:28.
3. Refrain from making any hasty judgments, condemning a person who "obviously" is guilty
of a gross sin, Matthew 7:1-5. remember that pride goes before a fall, Proverbs 16:18.
4. Confess my own guilt and sin before the Lord, recognizing that I am a dirty (but forgiven)
sinner myself. Judah was right when he said, "She has been more righteous than
I," v. 26.

Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer
(Matthew 26:1-75)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. The Jewish religious leaders plotted to kill Jesus, vv. 1-5.
2. A woman anointed Jesus' head in the home of Simon the leper
in Bethany, vv. 6-13.
3. Judas agreed to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, vv. 14-16.
4. Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples and instituted the
Lord's Supper, vv. 17-30.
5. Jesus predicted Simon Peter's denial, vv. 31-35.
6. Jesus prayed in Gethsemane; He was betrayed and arrested, vv. 36-56.
7. Jesus was tried and mistreated by the Sanhedrin, vv. 57-68.
8. Peter denied Jesus and wept bitterly, vv. 69-75.

II. Meditation: on the disciple named Judas
1. His name means "Praise Jehovah" and "Man of Kerioth," a Judean
town near Hebron.
2. He was the only disciple from Judah; all others of the Twelve were
from the northern district of Galilee.
3. He was treasurer of the group, John 13:29.
4. He criticized Mary's "wasteful" gift of anointing Jesus, John 12:3-5.
5. He was a thief, John 12:6.
6. He was demon-possessed: Luke 22:3; John 6:70-71; 13:2.
7. He was present at the Last Supper, and he was identified by Jesus as
the betrayer, Matthew 26:21-25; John 13:21-30.
8. For thirty pieces of silver, Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, as had been
prophesied; see Luke 22:47-48 and Matthew 27:9.
9. He "repented himself" and returned the blood money, Matthew 27:3.
10.He committed suicide, Matthew 27:5; Acts 1:18.

III. Revelation: on the flawed character of Judas
1. Judas was a "loner" . . . AMONG the Twelve, but NOT OF them.
2. He had the wrong priority: valuing the material above the spiritual.
3. His lack of integrity opened him up to Satanic influences.
4. He was sorry (but not with Godly repentance), and he killed himself.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Be an integral part of a Christian group, drawing spiritual strength from
my association with fellow believers.
2. Seek first God's kingdom (spiritual rule), not material or physical things.
3. By personal integrity, allow Satan no opening to influence or use my life.
4. Truly repent daily of my sins, allowing Jesus to forgive, cleanse, renew,
and fill my life to radiate His presence.

Earn Your Masters or Doctorate at Pillsbury Institute;
Become A Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Master of Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Doctor of Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)
Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
Tuition Fees for 2204
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour
Doctor of Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
Master of Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student.
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to
withdraw for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition
payments ahead of schedule.
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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us from the support of a cause we believe to be just."
-Abraham Lincoln

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