Sermon Notes

Jacob’s Blessings: Jacob and Reuben

Genesis 49:1-12

“Seeing Ourselves in the Sons of Israel”

JACOB – A PROPHETIC PARENT, vv. 1-2

Jacob Had a Vision for Multi-Generational Faithfulness

Jacob Had a Respect for the Words of a Parent

Parents and Grandparents: WORDS HAVE IMPACT

REUBEN – A PREVENTED POTENTIAL, vv. 3-4

Notice What Could Have Been, v. 3

Genesis 37:18-22

Genesis 37:29-30

The Sin – Genesis 35:22

There Is No Such Thing as Secret Sin

Numbers 32:23

Romans 2:16

Luke 12:1-3

I Corinthians 4:5

The Nature of Your Sin Reveals the Nature of Your Character, v. 4

James 1:8

Ephesians 4:14

The Effect Of Your Sin Outweighs And Long Outlives The Pleasure Of Your Sin, v. 4

Hebrews 11:25

Sin for a Son Stains His Status, But Doesn’t Stifle His Standing!

Revelation 2:5