LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES

GENESIS 29.31-35

Genesis 29:31–35 NKJV

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.” Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon. She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi. And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing.

THE THEOLOGY OF ABUSE

THE GREAT CONTROVERSY

James 1:17 NKJV

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

1 John 4:8 KJV 1900

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 2:16 NKJV

For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

LUST VS LOVE

ABUSE IS LUST’S REACTION WHEN IT CANNOT HAVE ITS WAY!!!

GOD NOTICED HER!!!

Genesis 29:31 NKJV

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

GOD FAVORED HER!!!

Genesis 29:31 NKJV

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

GOD ALLOWED HER TO CONFRONT HER IRRATIONAL BELIEFS!!!

Genesis 29:32–34 NKJV

So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.” Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon. She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.

GOD CATAPULTED HER FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR!!!

Genesis 29:35 NKJV

And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing.