Jacob's Dream

12/14/2006

SPIRITUAL DIARY

My Worship Time                  Focus:  Jacob’s dream

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Genesis 28:10-12

            Message of the verse:  “10 ¶  Then Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran.  11  He came to a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of the place and put it under his head, and lay down in that place.  12  He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.”

            As seen in earlier verse, Jacob was a home boy, and not like his brother Esau who was an out doors men and liked to hunt and be out side a lot.  I would think that Jacob had a very rough first three days and he began his travels, wondering if he would run out of food, and wondering if his brother was after him to kill him.

            Jacob comes to Luz which, he would later rename as Bethel, and here he has his famous dream of a latter which extends from earth to heaven and angels going up and down the ladder.  I have learned that this word translated as ladder in some versions is a Hebrew word that is only used here in the Scripture so there is no way to compare it to see how it was used in other parts of the Bible.

            I believe that this ladder is a picture of Jesus Christ who did come to earth and did become the mediator between God and man.  At any rate Jacob now knows for sure that God is with him and will help him on his journey.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  God will come to me and give me the help and strength that I need just when I need it.

The Word of God has been refreshing to my heart as I read and studied it this morning.

My Steps of Faith Today:  Continue to trust the Lord as He leads me through this storm that He led me into.