Jacob's Journey
Where was Jacob traveling?
Haran
What does "Bethel" mean?
House of God
How did Jacob feel when he awoke?
Afraid / filled with awe
God promised Jacob the land on which he was lying. True or False?
True
What did Jacob see reaching from earth to heaven?
A ladder (or stairway)
Why was Jacob leaving home?
He was fleeing from Esau.
Jacob said, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not _____."
Know it
What did Jacob call the place?
Bethel
God said Jacob's descendants would be as numerous as what?
The dust of the earth
Who was going up and down the ladder?
Angels
What did Jacob use for a pillow?
A stone (rock)
Jacob called the place "the gate of _____."
Heaven
What did Jacob do with the stone he used as a pillow?
Set it up as a pillar
God promised to be with Jacob wherever he went. True or False?
True
Who stood above the ladder?
The Lord
What time of day did Jacob stop to rest?
At night / after the sun had set
What object in the dream symbolized a connection between God and people?
The ladder/stairway
What did Jacob pour on the stone?
Oil
Through Jacob's family, all the families of the earth would be what?
Blessed
The ladder connected earth and what?
Heaven
What place would later be called Bethel?
The place where Jacob had the dream.
What important truth does this passage teach?
God is with His people and keeps His promises.
Jacob vowed to give God what fraction of all he received?
One-tenth (a tithe)
God promised He would not leave Jacob until He had done what He promised.
Fulfilled His word/promises
What made Jacob realize the place was special?
God appeared to him there.