"THE SIGNS OF RUBEN"
The following is a recent news report from ABC News:
“Ruben van Assouw, the 9-year-old Dutch boy sole survivor of the plane crash in Libya last week, is doing well and is expected to make a full recovery, the boy's family said in a statement released this morning. "He has had a bite to eat and has been watching a little TV," the statement read. "It is incredible how quickly he is improving." “Their youngest son was the only survivor of the fiery wreck that killed all 103 other passengers onboard. Rescue workers found Ruben still strapped in his seat near the front of the plane, unconscious, but breathing. The boy was flown back to the Netherlands by Libyan ambulance jet on Saturday, accompanied by two doctors and his aunt and uncle, who had traveled to Tripoli to be at their nephew's side. Ruben's parents, Patrick, 40, and Trudy, 41, along with his 11-year-old brother Enzo also died in the plane crash.”
A single survivor in horrific circumstances causes many to wonder, how and why? How does one person survive when everyone else perishes, and why? These are the questions that are currently being asked right now in regards to this recent plane crash. While they might never discover the mechanics of why these unusual survivals occur, I believe it is our reasonable service as citizens of the kingdom of God to hear what the Spirit is saying, and offer up some spiritual insight as to the unique causes or outcome behind such horrific events. So let me start out by saying, “I have no insight as to why I think this event occurred. Whether it is the result of pilot error or mechanical failure still remains yet to be seen. However, I do have some insight as to the intentions of God on behalf of one little Dutch boy.
First of all the Hebrew origin for Ruben or Reuben is, “behold my son.” The meaning of this name also implies elevation. This means the son of God is being lifted up. There are a few basic things I would like to note about the life of Reuben in the bible.
1) He was the firstborn son of Jacob, born to Leah in Paddan Aram (Gen 29:31-32; 35:23).
2) Leah named her first son Reuben because the Lord had looked upon her sorrow at being unloved by her husband. By presenting a son to Jacob, she hoped he would respond to her in love.
3) Reuben was the one who advised his brothers not to kill their younger brother. He suggested that they merely bind him, which would have allowed him to return later to release Joseph to his father (Gen 37:20-22).
4) Reuben reminded his brothers that all their troubles and fears in Egypt were their just reward for mistreating Joseph (Gen 42:22).
5) Reuben offered his own two sons as a guarantee that he would personally tend to the safety of Benjamin on the next trip to Egypt (Gen 42:37)
6) Reuben became involve in incest with Bilhah, his father's concubine, thus losing his birthright as first born. (Gen 35:22) (Deut 21:17).
So let’s prophetically sum up the information at hand. Ruben, the only survivor of this plane crash is an indication that the sons of God are being elevated in this hour. It is also a prophetic proclamation that says, “If I am lifted up from the earth, (The glory of Jesus Christ) I will draw all peopleto myself. “All people” refers to all nations. Ruben represents a unique season in the spirit when all nations are being drawn by the spirit of the Lord unlike any other time in the history of the church. Reuben appeared at a time when Leah was feeling unloved which caused her to fall into great sorrow; therefore God gave her a child. Ruben represents an hour in the earth when God is saying, “I have heard your prayers. I am here to take your sorrow; your mourning away. I am here to fill that empty void in your life with hope. I am here to give you life.” Reuben stepped up to persuade his brothers not to kill Joseph. Therefore, the surviving Ruben represents a time of divine intervention; of great intercession. We are about to see unusual interventions of the spirit. Divine interruptions will suddenly occur on your behalf and on behalf of this nation and other nations across the world. While many have postured themselves for the worst, the best of God’s intentions are about to be realized. A spirit of death has being pressing hard against the hearts and minds of God’s people, trying to get them to abort their purpose in God. God is telling His people, “You will not die, do not give up; trust in me.” Reuben was a reminder that the troubles and fears of his brothers was the result of what they had done to Joseph. Through this young Dutch survivor, God is telling the world that a spirit of conviction is coming upon this nation at an unprecedented level. Our eyes are about to be opened to the reality of our true condition in the spirit. This not a spirit of condemnation, but it’s a spirit of conviction. Conviction is one of the primary functions of the Holy Spirit. (John 16:8-11) The spirit of conviction reveals the errors of our ways; the spirit of condemnation wants to punish us for it. Jesus did not come to punish us, which was the work of the law, but He came to deliver us from the punishment of sin and death. (John 3:17)
Reuben was willing to offer up his greatest treasures in life, his two sons, on behalf of Benjamin, Jacob’s youngest son. This surviving Ruben represents the guarantee of God’s spirit given to us through His only Son; His greatest treasure. Benjamin, son of the right hand, symbolizes a glorious generation that will walk in a love and power the earth has never witnessed before. Countless people will reap from the fields of the spirit of Reuben who was willing to offer all he had as a guarantee for a better tomorrow.
In light of all the great qualities previously mentioned, this 9 year old boy is a sober reminder that the “last shall be first and first last.” (Matt 20:16) In the end, Reuben had given himself over to a spirit of perversion; incest. This single act resulted in Reuben not receiving the blessing of the first born. He did not receive his birth right to inherit the double portion which had been designated for him. Unfortunately there will be men and women who have given the Lord years of their life who will, end the end, give themselves over to a spirit of perversion that will rob them of their intended purpose in God. A perverted spirit has infiltrated the government of this nation; multiple kingdoms of the world, as well as, the government of the church. Yet, this spirit will not prevail. To every one person that is giving themselves over to these blinding pleasures of life, ten more will rise up in full devotion their King.
Lastly, I would like you to recognize one important note mentioned about Ruben in the news article above: "It is incredible how quickly he is improving." The Lord is saying to you and me; to the entire world, this nation is on the road to a quick recovery. Many have lost so much and feel very broken, but I have heard the Lord say “Your recovery will be very expedient!” I can hear the Spirit say, “Right when it appears like things are not going to change, suddenly they will. Just when it appears as though another dark curtain is being drawn down upon this nation, suddenly the light will break through!”
Arise; shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the LORD will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Isa 60:1-3
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