Jacob’s Stairway

Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 23, 2016 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Gen. 28:10-22

Jacob’s Stairway

Intro

A. JACOB’S DREAM (Gen. 28:10-17).

1. Background.

2. The dream of the “ladder” and the covenant promises (vv. 10-15).

3. God descended with the angels (Gen. 28:13; 35:12).

4. God chooses to continue Abraham’s covenant through Jacob (28:3-4, 13-14).

5. Jacob names the place BETHEL (28:17-19).

B. JESUS INTERPRETS JACOB’S DREAM (Jn. 1:47-51).

1. Jesus is the incarnate Word.

2. Jesus fulfills the covenant promises.

3. Jesus is the only way.  Jn. 14:6; Acts 4:12; Jn. 10:1, 9; 1 Tim. 2:5.

4. Jesus is the source of all our blessings.

Conclusion