Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-15
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER II
JACOB FLEEING FROM HIS ANGRY
BROTHER.
LESSON TEXT-Genesis ps:le-22.


GOLDEN TEXT-He hath not dealt
with us after our sins, nor rewarded us
according to our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lOo:le.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Genesis n:
46-2S:9.
The motive which moved Rebekah
to send Jacob away was mixed one.
She realized that Esau's anger was hot
against Jacob, even TO the point where
he was likely to kill him. She further
knew That justice would have to be
metea out to him, and thus she would
be bereft of them both. Then, too
she realized that if Jacob remained
in that land he would likely marry %
heather woman and thus defeat Coos
purpose regarding the covenant nation
This latter she pressed upon Isaac as
a motive for sending him away.
u. Jacobs Flight ". 1O).
He was fleeing from his outraged
brother. His flight was necessary TO
save his life. He seems not to have
gone the common road, so as to be less
likely overtaken by Esau, should he
pursue him. Through forced march he
reaches Bethel, a spot nearly fifty
miles away, Dy nlenLlaH.
u. Jacobs Vision tvv, HID.
Jacobs soul was peculiarly tested.
He had to leave home and mother. 'On
the way to Haran night overtakes him,
and he is obliged to sleep in a field
with n stone for his pillow and tthe
canopy of heaven for q covering. 1t
was under such circumstances that ithe
| Lord gave him the wonderful vision iat
Bethel. Many times the rough expert
ences and severe trials of life help US
on toward God. Luxury and heavenly
visions do not usually go together.
This finds Illustration in John on Fat
mos; Stephen looking into heaven
while being stoned, and John Bunyan
in Bedford Jail.
| 1. He saw a ladder reaching from
earth to heaven ". 12).
This suggests q means of communi-
cation between earth and heaven, be-
tween man and God. 1t showed Jacob
that in spite of his awful sin there
was. a way to heaven for him. Jesus
Christ is the ladder connecting earth
and heaven for us John l :51; 14:6
Hebrews 0:19, 20). In the incarna'
ton Jesus Christ descended to earth's
lowest depth and made way upon
which human feet might climb tc
heaven. Fortunate are they who in
the times of earth's trials discern thi:
ladderl
2. He saw angels of God upon the
ladder w. 12).
They were ascending and descending
Gpon this ladder. These angels wer'
The divine helpers to render needed as
sistance along life's way. Though un
seen, Gods angels guide and protec
us on our earthly. pilgrimage. The.
ascend unto the Father with our needs
and descend unto US with Gods reply
Christ is q real man, and so can iden
tify himself with us; he is the YER
God really divine, and so is able to lif
us to God and secure our reconcilin
ton with him.
3. He saw the Lord standing abov
the ladder wv. 13-1D.
To show Jacob that the ladder di
not merely reach into space, the pei
sonal God appeared and talked wit
him. His message is filled with inf
rite grace. ~ He declared the Go
Of Abraham and I Isaac ". 13,
thus assuring Jacob that the sam
{ hand that guided his fathers was owe
| him. (2) He renewed the covenant 4
{ to the land ". 13). Though Jacob wa
. now fleeing from the land. yet til
covenant would not fail, for Jacob an
| his seed should possess it. (3) Al
b sured him of numerous seed ". II
They would spread abroad TO I'll
north, and south, and east, and ives
az The divine presence with the wal
+ dering Jacob w. 15). Though he hn
sinned and was reaping what he ha
|, sown. yet God was with him.
i Ill. Jacobs Vow (vv. 1922.
/. Gods gracious visitation provoke
a Jacob to make vow. Each sight
I God should cause us to renew our o
s legation to him. His vow included thr'
! things: ~ Dedication Of himself
o God ". 12). This is the first thing
> do. Our gifts nre an abominntion viii
- the life is withheld from God. (2) Wo
= ship established (vv. Is. 19). 18th
stone shall be Gods house." Worsh
= always follows dedication of ones sc
I to God. There is personal commune
| between God and those who worsh
| him. (3) Conservation of his su
stance, of his possessions (v. %
| Those who have fellowship with G,
recognize Gods claim upon their pc
| sessions. Gods grace should constra
us to give of our substance to him.