Stairway to Heaven
Who told Rebekah that Esau was going to kill Jacob?
The servant.
Where does Jacob arrive to and who's the person he's meeting there?
He arrives at Haran to meets with his uncle Laban.
Did Jacob and his family say good-bye to Laban before leaving? Why?
No because he was afraid Laban would keep his daughters from Jacob.
What does Jacob's vision consist of?
Angels that were protecting him.
Who is Jacob on his way to see?
His father.
What's the reason/excuse Jacob is going away?
To find a wife, potentially from his mother's side of the family.
Who has Jacob fallen in love with and how many years is it going to cost him? What does Laban say he'll set up for Jacob?
He falls in love with Rachel, costs him 7 years. He's going to set up a wedding!
What roles does Laban fulfill in regards to Jacob?
Uncle & father-in-law.
Who does Jacob order to go ahead of him and order them to tell Esau?
He sends riders ahead of him and orders them to tell Esau that he's coming with his family and flocks and hope he's forgiven him.
Where does Jacob and Rachel stop before arriving to his fathers house?
They stop at Bethel.
Why has Rebekah protected Jacob so much?
That's her favorite son!
What's the reasoning Laban gives to Jacob on the motives of why he "tricked" him? What was his older daughters name?
His younger daughter couldn't get married before his older daughter. Leah.
How does Jacob feel about Jacob before deciding to leave?
He feels uncomfortable and feels Laban keeps scowling him.
Scowling: frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
How many men is Esau spotted with?
400 men.
What happens to Rachel while giving birth to her son?
She passes away.
What was Jacob's dream about?
A shining stairway going up to heaven. Angels going up and down, and Jacob heard God speak to him.
How many more years does Jacob have to work? How many years does he work in total?
7 more years. 14 years in total.
What does Jacob's name change to and what does it mean?
His name changes to Israel and it means "God-wrestler"
Where does Jacob think his family will be safer? What does Rachel wish?
On the other side of the river. She wishes Jacob would stay with them.
What name does Jacob put on the boy?
Benjamin.
What does Jacob do at the place he is at? What name does he put to it & what does it mean?
He turns a rock into an altar. He names is "Bethel", meaning "The house of God"
By when does Laban say Jacob can marry Rachel?
He can marry her next week!
What do Jacob and Laban do to come to an agreement in order for them to go their separate ways?
They set up a pile/line of rocks that not either of them can cross.
Who does Jacob wrestle with and what happens to him as a result of that?
He wrestles with the angel and is now limping since he got hurt.
Who does Jacob present to his father and what happens years later to Isaac?
He presents his sons to him. Isaac dies years later.