Warning against illicit sex
Genesis 29 vs 24
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
- Jacob fell in love with Rachael, Laban’s daughter, and planned to marry her.
- Laban agreed to give his daughter Rachael to Jacob on the condition of seven years of service to him.
- Jacob served Laban for seven years as a form of dowry for Rachael.
- After Jacob finished the seven years of service, he demanded to marry Rachael.
- Note the words of Jacob in Genesis 29 vs 21
- Give me my wife
- That I may go unto her.
- There are several lessons to learn from this verse:
- As the culture specifies, a woman is not your wife until you have performed the customary rites, including dowry payment.
- A lady is not your wife until her parents know your relationship with her and approve of giving her to you in marriage.
- Jacob proudly declared Rachael his wife after these conditions were fulfilled.
- Another lesson is that you are not expected to go to your partner or sleep with her until she becomes your wife.
- Jacob was only interested in going into Rachael after he had performed her customary marriage rites.
- Cohabitation by intending couples is inappropriate.
- There are several incidents of illegal sexual activity taking place, but we must learn to wait until marriage.
- Illicit sex is a sin, if youy are involved plead for forgiveness today in Jesus’ name.
Prayer
- I receive the grace for self-control in Jesus’ name
