3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might,
and the beginning of my strength,
excelling in honor,
excelling in power.
4Uncontrolled as the waters,
you will no longer excel,
because you went up to your father’s bed,
onto my couch and defiled it.
Genesis 35: 22While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it.
Because of Rueben’s sin with Bilhah, Jacob demoted his son, forty years later!
He would no longer have the privileges of a firstborn son.
No one great came from the tribe of Rueben, no judge, prophet, ruler, or prince!
Sin has consequences and because of Rueben’s sin a generational curse followed his tribe.
Notice his fathers statement, “4Uncontrolled as the waters”. He could not control himself or his appetites.
What appetite does your sin control?
But we have hope with Jesus!
Turn your sin over to Him and tell Him you need His help, pray for strength!
Blessings, David
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