Some call Judah's plea to Joseph the greatest monologue in the Old Testament. In today's Bible study, we'll learn why this is likely true.

1. The Brothers' Test (v.1-5)
2. The Brothers' Change (v.6-13)
3. The Brothers' Guilt (v.14-17)
4. Judah Becomes Surety (v.18-34)

• Judah Requests a Favorable Hearing (v.18)
• Judah Recounts Their First Visit (v.19-23)
• Judah Reports His Father's Distress (v.24-31)
• Judah Renders Himself As Surety (v.32-34)

Judah's passionate offer to become Benjamin's substitute and surety foreshadows our surety, our Lord Jesus Christ. No wonder Jesus is called the Lion of Judah.