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Genesis 28 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jacob's Ladder

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolJacob's Dream

ladderangelrockstars

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod Was With Jacob

LADDER → picture 3ANGEL → picture 2STONE → picture 4STARS → picture 1

Grade 1A Stairway to Heaven

A stone for a pillow → picture 2A stairway to heaven → picture 4Angels went up and down → picture 1Jacob set up the stone → picture 3

Order:

1. Jacob went out from Beersheba2. He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the earth3. Jacob awakened out of his sleep4. Jacob rose up early in the morning

Grade 2God Is With You

  1. What did Jacob use for a pillow? A stone
  2. What did Jacob see in his dream? A stairway reaching to heaven with angels going up and down
  3. What did the Lord promise Jacob? To be with Jacob and keep him wherever he went
  4. What did Jacob say when he woke up? Jacob said, Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn't know it.
  5. What does Bethel mean? House of God

Grade 3The House of God

  1. Where did Isaac send Jacob, and why? To Paddan Aram (Laban's family) to find a wife
  2. What did Jacob see in his dream? A stairway from earth to heaven with angels going up and down
  3. What three things did God promise Jacob? The land, many descendants, and blessing for all families through him
  4. What did Jacob do with the stone? Set it up as a pillar and poured oil on it
  5. What did Jacob promise to give God? A tenth of all he received
1: Jacob went out from Beersheba2: He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the earth3: Jacob awakened out of his sleep4: Jacob rose up early in the morning

Grade 4God Meets Jacob

  1. Why did Jacob not deserve a visit from God? He had deceived his father and brother.
  2. What is grace? God's kindness that we do not deserve
  3. What special promise did God add for Jacob? To be with Jacob and keep him wherever he went
  4. Who is the true stairway between earth and heaven? Jesus (John 1:51)

Word bank: 1. with; 2. God; 3. dream; 4. angels

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Surely the Lord Is in This Place

  1. What does Isaac pray for Jacob at the start of the chapter? That God Almighty would give him the blessing of Abraham
  2. What covenant promises did God give Jacob? Land, offspring like the dust of the earth, and blessing for all families of the earth
  3. What personal promises did God add? To be with him, keep him wherever he goes, bring him back, and not leave him
  4. Why is Jacob's vow described as immature? It contains if conditions, though God had already promised everything unconditionally.
  5. How does John 1:51 connect Jacob's dream to Jesus? Jesus is the true connection (stairway) between heaven and earth.

Word bank: 1. God; 2. with; 3. dream; 4. stone

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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