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(Approx. 1663–1573 BC)

Perez was the first born of Judah and Tamar. He also had a twin brother named Zerah.

Ruth 4:12 reads, “And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.”

Perez was blessed greatly with the honor of carrying on the lineage of Judah. This blessing was remembered by the Jewish people as a blessing that was beyond measure. In addition, not only did Perez carry on the line of Judah, he was also an eminent part in carrying on the lineage of the Messiah. Some 1700 years later Jesus Christ would be born from this lineage as a child from the tribe of Judah.

It is believed that during this time period Joseph and all of his brothers died in Egypt. However, the children of Israel grew in great numbers and they became a strong force for the Egyptians to contend with. The Egyptians became fearful of a possible revolt and therefore inflicted heavy workloads to prevent them from rebelling. The Pharaoh decided that the best way to slow the population growth of the Hebrews was to kill all male babies.

Genesis 49:10 reads, “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.”

The tribe of Judah was blessed with royal power and grew to great strength and outnumbered all other tribes. It was the tribe of Judah that led all other tribes through the wilderness. The Messiah would come from this prosperous tribe along with King David and Solomon.

Application

The blessing of Perez is that God will allow you to breakthrough every barrier to fulfill His purpose and His will for your life. Even if things are not currently working out the way you had hoped, God is still anointing you and clearing a path for your life.

Psalm 42:8 reads, ”Yet the Lord will command his loving–kindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayers unto the God of my life.”

Psalm 43:3 reads, ”O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.”

Psalm 78:14 reads, “In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.”

Christians are anointed with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit actually permeates a person’s soul and begins a lifelong communion that provides direction and confidence. This anointment by the Holy Spirit also gives the Christian the joy in knowing God is with them each step they take. No barrier can stand against God. No matter the situation, a Christian can take comfort in God’s promise that He will always be there for them. A Christian will respond to this divine promise with endless rejoicing, prayers praising His name, and giving thanks for all of His blessings.

Philippians 4:6-7 reads, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 115: 5 reads, “They have mouths, but they speak not, eyes have they, but they see not:”

The anointment of the Holy Spirit also gives a person’s heart a fuller vision, an appreciation of God’s grace and the gift of His Son, His many blessings, the gift of life, the love for obeying God’s commands, and the importance of following His direction. The importance of each Christian’s life cannot be under estimated.