[prairiebreeze]

That's fine. But it seems odd that this little story means that, then, the only person capable of being the Salvation of the World must be descended from the guy who covered for his brother over a cup

The OT is literally filled with foreshadowing of Jesus Christ. I believe God was pleased with Judah's repentance.

[A_perfect_lady]

The OT is literally filled with foreshadowing of Jesus Christ.

To you it is, because you have the NT to compare it to. But place yourself in the era just before Jesus appeared. It wouldn't appear like foreshadowing to them because they had no NT to compare it TO. Do you understand?