Genesis 28 - Jacob's Dream at Bethel | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church
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Show Notes
In this video listen to Genesis 28 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.
In Genesis 28 Rebekah sends Jacob away to her brother, and Esau finally realises (at the age of 77) that his Canaanite wives displease his parents. Esau now takes another wife (this makes 3) for himself from one of Ishmael’s daughters - a cousin of his. Here we see an example of him now trying to honor his parents, after having been quite oblivious about its importance before this. But he once again does so in his own manner, without actually considering how they might have advised.
Jacob leaves for Haran and has a dream of heaven, with angels coming and going via flight of stairs. God repeats his promise previously made to Abrraham, and Isaac, and after this Jacob is awed and makes the Lord his God. In a big way, it's a type of conversion experience for him, and we all must make such a choice to follow the Lord.
He also names the physical place Bethel, but in the New Testament the house of God is within us, so we are Bethel.