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Psalm 149:1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Genesis 28: Jacob’s Ladder Studying Genesis READING – Genesis 27:1-40 Genesis 28: Jacob’s Ladder

Genesis 28: Jacob Leaves Jacob is sent to find a wife - Avoiding Esau’s mistakes - Avoiding Esau (Gen. 27) Given the blessing of Abraham Leaves with only his staff (Gen. 32:10) The Jewish tradition is that this trade occurs during the time of Abraham’s death; they would be 15 years old

The Dream & The Promise The Dream - The Ladder - Angels ASCENDING and DESCENDING Hebrews 1:14 Genesis 32:1 The idea of a bridge between God and man, almost as though the damage from Adam might be restored The Angels - Heb 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? Ge 32:1 ¶ Now as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him.

The Dream & The Promise The Dream - The Ladder - Angels ASCENDING and DESCENDING What we witness here nothing less than the conversion of Jacob

The Dream & The Promise The Dream - The Ladder - Angels ASCENDING and DESCENDING The Promise of Abraham confirmed - The blessing to all nations The conversion of Jacob - The concept of tithing What we witness here nothing less than the conversion of Jacob

Jacob’s Ladder "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it. How awesome is this place! This is none other than the House of God, and this is the Gate of heaven." 1Ti 3:15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Joh 10:7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

Jacob’s Ladder "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it. How awesome is this place! This is none other than the House of God, and this is the Gate of heaven." 1Ti 3:15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Joh 10:7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

The Lord Is In This Place John 1:50-51 Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these” And He said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.“ - Jesus IS the Ladder 1Ti 3:15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Joh 10:7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

This is the House of God 1 Timothy 3:15 I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. – Jesus’ church IS the House of God 1Ti 3:15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Joh 10:7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

This is the Gate of Heaven John 10:7-9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture” – Jesus IS the Gate of Heaven Joh 10:7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

Jacob’s Ladder John 1:51 - Jesus IS the Ladder 1 Timothy 3:15 – Jesus’ church IS the House of God John 10:7-9 – Jesus IS the Gate of Heaven Jacob was seeing a foreshadow of salvation A myriad of angels Hebrews 12:22-25 Heb 12:22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel. 25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape who turn away from Him who warns from heaven.

Jacob’s Ladder Jacob was bearing witness to Christ’s work - The blessing that would be on all nations This witness caused his conversion - He made a promise to God

Jacob’s Future This is one of six times God speaks to Jacob - Over the course of nearly 100 years - Nearly half of the book of Genesis Jacob will be one of the most important patriarchs - By no means perfect - Full of faith credited as perfection Jacob was about 40 when Bethel happened, and 130 when God spoke to him last

Ascending the Ladder Abiding in Christ.. 2 John 9 Being Baptized…… 1 Peter 3:21 Confessing………… Romans 10:9 Repenting…………. Acts 2:38 Believing…………… Mark 16:16 Hearing……………. Romans 10:17