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Genesis 28 · Grade 4

God Meets Jacob

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Jacob was running away from Esau. He was alone, far from home, and sleeping on the ground with a stone for a pillow. He had deceived his father and brother. If anyone did not deserve a visit from God, it was Jacob.

But God came to him anyway in a dream. A stairway connected earth and heaven, and the Lord stood above it. God did not scold Jacob. Instead He gave him the same promises given to Abraham and Isaac, and added, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go. That is grace: God's kindness we do not deserve.

In the New Testament, Jesus said to Nathanael that he would see the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man (John 1:51). Christians have read this as a picture of Jesus, who connects people with God.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did Jacob not deserve a visit from God?

  2. What is grace?

  3. What special promise did God add for Jacob?

  4. Who is the true stairway between earth and heaven?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. He was alone, far from home, and sleeping on the ground a stone for a pillow.
  2. If anyone did not deserve a visit from , it was Jacob.
  3. But God came to him anyway in a .
  4. In the New Testament, Jesus said to Nathanael that he would see the of God going up and down on the Son of Man (John 1:51).

Think About It

  1. Jacob said, Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn't know it. Where might God be with you that you haven't noticed?

  2. How does God's grace to Jacob encourage you when you've done wrong?

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)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you trust God's presence in a new place?
  • What promise might you make to honor God?

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