Four wives! I look at that and think, wow, what a mess. We are still so early in the Bible narrative and as I reflect back, we've already seen almost every one of the yet unspoken Ten Commandments broken. The only one I'm unaware of seeing disobeyed thus far, is honouring the Sabbath, but all the rest have been violated through events in Genesis up to this point in our reading.
Into this shambles of self-gratification steps God. Think about it. God actually uses a birthing competition between jealous and envious women to bring forth Israel's twelve tribes and to build the nation of promise. In no way does God condone sin or excuse the evil things man does, but He redeems brokenness and accomplishes His will.
Despite failures, choices, weaknesses and trespasses it's encouraging to know that God can still work out His plan. That doesn't give us freedom to live however we'd like. As believers we should never knowingly walk paths of disobedience, but it does mean that in some incredible and divine way they don't become obstacles to His purposes. Remember, it was through Leah's sons Levi and Judah that the two greatest tribes were birthed (the priestly tribe through Levi and the royal tribe through Judah). Greater still, our Saviour came through Leah. What began with deception, by the grace of God, brought our redemption. Never doubt. Trust Him. His purposes will prevail.
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