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Old Testament · Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob’s Dream

Jacob leaves Beersheba for Haran and stops for the night at a place later called Bethel. In a dream, he sees a stairway or flight of steps reaching heaven, with angels going up and down. The LORD stands above it and reaffirms promises concerning Jacob’s descendants, the land, blessing to all families of the earth, and God’s presence and protection. Jacob wakes, recognizes the place as awesome and God’s house, sets up the stone he used as a pillow, names the place Bethel, and makes a conditional vow to God.

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Print Jacob’s Dream: 4-Scene Story Sheet

Jacob rests on the ground while dreaming of angels moving up and down a stairway or flight of steps reaching from earth to heaven.

Jacob Sees the Stairway

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob’s dream of a stairway reaching heaven, angels moving on it, and the LORD’s respectful, non-specific presence above, based on Genesis 28:10-15.

God Promises to Be With Jacob

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob wakes beside the stone where he slept and responds with reverent amazement after realizing that the LORD is present.

Jacob Wakes and Is Amazed

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob rests at night in an unnamed place, lying down with a stone as a pillow, based on Genesis 28:11.

Jacob Rests for the Night

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob sets up the stone he used as a pillow as a pillar and pours oil on it before naming the place Bethel.

Jacob Sets Up the Stone

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob beside a stone pillar as he names the place Bethel, previously called Luz, from Genesis 28:18–19.

The Place Is Called Bethel

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob traveling alone along a road or open landscape from Beersheba toward Haran, based on Genesis 28:10.

Jacob Begins His Journey

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob beside the stone pillar at Bethel as he makes a conditional vow about God’s presence, protection, provision, and safe return.

Jacob Makes a Conditional Vow

Genesis 28:10-22

Scripture reference

Genesis 28:10-22

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