Chapter 49

TOPIC: CHAPTER 49

TEXT: GENESIS 49:1-28

PREACHER: PASTOR J.T. KALEJAIYE

Life is full of pleasant and unpleasant chapters. For example, there is a chapter (time) of weeping/sorrow and there is a chapter of Joy- Psalm 30:5. There is a chapter of stagnation and there is a time of promotion, there is a time of passing through and there is a time of breakthrough.

Chapter 49 is an unusual chapter. It is a chapter with many definitions; it is a chapter of necessity, in other words, it is a must-read chapter. Chapter 49 is a chapter of rewards, it is a chapter of commendation

and condemnation, it is a chapter of reaping, and it is also a chapter of blessings and curses.

According to the above Bible text. On one faithful day, Jacob sent for all his sons and they were gathered for an unusual family meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to receive the rewards for their various deeds.

1.       Reuben who was the first born was the first recipient – Gen. 49:4. Reuben committed an abomination which he thought no one knew about. He did it in secret but his sins found him out – Numbers 32:23^b. Reuben did nothing to correct his past and his past worked against him – Proverbs 22:8.

2.       Simeon and Levi received their rewards. In anger, they slew a man. Jacob said they shall be divided and scattered in Israel.

3.       Judah received his own reward. His father’s children shall bow down before him.

4.       Joseph received overflowing rewards. He received the blessings of heaven above, the blessing of the deep that lieth under; the blessings of the breasts and of the womb and prevailed blessings were pronounced upon his head.

LESSONS

1.       On the last day, there will be a chapter (time) like chapter 49 where people will receive rewards for their deeds. Some will be condemned while some will be commended – Revelation 22:12

2.       Our deeds/works either evil or good attract rewards – Matthew 16:27, 2 Samuel 3:39^b.

3.       Your deeds will determine your rewards – Romans 14:12.

4.       The ONE that will give the rewards knows everything.

PRAYER POINTS

1.       Father, please have mercy in me.

2.       Father, please erase everything recorded against me with the blood of Jesus.

3.       Father, please give me the grace to do good always.

4.       Father, please give me the grace to finish strong and well.

God bless you and may your payers be answered in Jesus’ name. You can drop your prayer requests in the comment box below. See you next week. SHALOM!!