New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
JMPAJVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
LESSON
by REV. u. b. FITZWATER, D. d..
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright, 1918. Western Newspaper
Union.)
LESSON FOR November II
JACOB FLEEING FROM HIS ANGRY
BROTHER.
:ssON TEXT-GcnesIs 2s:lO-22.

LESSON TEXT-Gcnesis 2s:l0-22.
GOLDEN TEXT-He hath not dealt
with us after our sins, nor rewarded us
according to our iniquities. Psalms lO3:lo.
ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS y:
lG-2S:0.
The motive which moved Rebekah
to send Jacob away was n mixed one.
She realized that Esnu's anger WAS hot
against Jacob. yer to the point where
he was likely to kill him. She further
knew that justice would have to DC
meted out to him, and thus she w"lio
be bercft of them both. Then, 100
she realized that If Jacob remained
In that land he would likely marry n
heather woman and thus defeat Gods
purpose regarding the covenant nation.
This latter she pressed upon Isaac rs
d motive for sending him away.
!. Jacobs Flight ". 10).
He was fleeing from his outraged
brother. His flight was necessary TO
save his life. lie seems not TO haNe
gone the common road, so as to be less
likely overtnkcn by Esau, should n"
pursue him. Through forced march he
reaches Bethel, Il spot nearly h''!
miles away, by nigltfall.
u. Jacobs Vision wv, l1-1O.
jacobs soul was peculiarly tested.
He had to leave home and mother IN
the way to IIuran night Overtakes him.
and he is Obliged to sleep In IL field
! with 4, stone for his pillow and the
rnnopy of heaven for a covering. II
was under such circumstances thht the
Lord gave him the wonderful vision ut
Bethel. Many times the rough expert
encps and severe trials of life help us
on toward God. Luxury and heavenly
visions do not usually 20 together.
This finds Illustration In John on Pat
mos; stephen looking into henven
while being stoned, and John Hunyan
In Bedford Jail.
!. He saw IL ladder reaching from
earth to heaven ". 12).
This suggests a means Of commune
cation between earth and heaven. be-
tween man and God. 1t showed jacob
that in spite Of his awful sin there
was II way to heaven for him. Jesus
Christ Is the lndder connecting earth
and heaven for us (JOhn 1:5l; lag;
Hebrews 1O:l0, 2O). In the incarna-
ton Jesus Christ descended to earth'S
lowest depth and made II way upon
which human feet might climb to
heaven. Fortunate are they who in
the times of %cartll's trials discern this
ladder!
.. He saw angels Of God upon the
ladder ". 12).
They were ascending and descending
Upon this ladder. These angels were
The divine helpers to render needed as
>~istance along llfe's way. Though un-
seen, Gods angels guide and protect
us on our earthly pilgrimage. They
ascend unto the Father with our needs,
and descend unto us with Gods reply.
Christ Is II real man. and so can iden-
tify himself with us; he Is the very
God, really divine. and so is able to lift
us 10 God and secure our r%ecnncilia-
lion with him. .
3. lie saw the Lord standing above
the ladder wv. 1910.
To show Jacob that the ladder did
not merely reach into space, the per
sonal God appeared and talked with
him. His message is filed with inf
rite grace. ~ He declared the God
OF Abraham and Isaac ". 13).
thus assuring Jacob that the same
hand that guided his fathers was over
him. (2) He renewed the covenant rs
10 the land ". 13). Though Jacob was
now fleeing from the land, yet the
covenant would not fail. for Jacob and
his seed should possess It. CD As.
sured him of n numerous seed ". 10.
They would spread abroad TO the
north. and south, and east. and west.
~ The divine presence with the wan
dering Jacob ". 49,. Though he had
slnned and was reaping what he had
sOwE, yet God was with him.
~. Jacobs Vow wv. 1S-22).
Gods gracious visitation provoked
Jacob to make Il vow. Each sight OF
God should cause us to renew our Oh
legation to him. His VOW included three
things: ID Dedication Of himself to
God ". 12). This Is the first thing to
do. Our gifts are an nbOmination while
the life IL withheld from God. (2) WOr-
ship established wv. Is. 19). This
stone shall he Gods house." Worship
always follows dedication Of ones self
to God. There is personal communion
between God and those who worship
him. (3) Conservation of his sub.
stance, Of his possessions ". 22).
Those who have fellowship with Ged