Character And Consistency Truly Matter, Genesis 49:1-4

Sermon Preached on July 17 by Reverend Julio Orozco Jr. You can follow the other sermons on the account of Joseph by visiting: https://gracechurchcma.org/category/sermons/ We saw in our previous session that Jacob's preference for Ephraim above Manasseh demonstrated that in God's economy, birth order does not necessarily inform whom HE chooses to fulfill His works. This pattern will continue as Jacob prepares to bestow prophetic blessings on his twelve children. Genesis 49 begins with Israel's or Jacob's summons for his family to assemble. We'll see the importance of this call as Reverend Julio expands on the significance of coming together in church. But more importantly, the first five verses will focus on Reuben, Jacob's firstborn son. He forfeited his firstborn privileges due to character flaws, and Pastor Julio will lean on this account to preach about the major role  character and consistency play in our lives.