Genesis 28 · Grade 3

The House of God

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Read the Story

Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and told him not to marry a Canaanite woman. He sent Jacob to Paddan Aram to find a wife from his uncle Laban's daughters. Isaac prayed that God Almighty would give Jacob the blessing of Abraham.

Jacob left Beersheba and traveled toward Haran. At sunset he stopped and slept with a stone under his head. He dreamed of a stairway set on the earth with its top reaching heaven, and the angels of God were going up and down on it. The Lord stood above it and said, I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. He promised Jacob the land, many descendants, and blessing for all families of the earth through him.

Jacob woke and said, Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn't know it. He set up the stone as a pillar and poured oil on it. He named the place Bethel. Jacob promised that if God would be with him and bring him home in peace, the Lord would be his God, and he would give God a tenth of all he received.

Memory Verse

Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”

Genesis 28:15 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

Where did Isaac send Jacob, and why?
What did Jacob see in his dream?
What three things did God promise Jacob?
What did Jacob do with the stone?
What did Jacob promise to give God?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When do you feel alone, and how can you remember God is there?
How can you tell God you will follow Him?