Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
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SUNDXYS0IOOL
LESSON
Cry REV. Il, Il. FITZWATER. y. H..
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chioago)
Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper
Union)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER II
JACOB FLEEING FROM HIS ANGRY
BROTHER.

LESSON TEXT Genesis ss:l0-2s,
GOLDEN TEXT lie hath not deal
with US after our sins. nor rewarded VI
according TO our iniquities. -Psalms loslo
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Genesis "
tC-2Ss
The motive which moved Rebekaf
to send Jacob away was a mixed one
She realized that Esau's anger was mo-
against Jacob. even to the point where
ne was likely to kiln him. She further
knew that justice would have to 81
meted out to him, and thus she woult
be bercft OF them both. Then, too
she realized that II Jacob remained
In That land he would likely marry q
heather woman and thus defeat Gods
purpose regarding the covenant nation
This latter she pressed upon Isaac a
motive for sending him away.
!. Jacobs Flight ". 10).
He was fleeing from his outraged
brother. His flight was necessary ia
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. spot nearly fifty
miles away. by nlghtfall.
n. Jacobs Vision wv, Hid.
Jacobs soul was peculiarly tested.
He had to leave home and mother. On
the way to Haran night oyertakes him,
and he Is obliged to sleep In field
with stone for his pillow and the
canopy OF heaven for covering. 1t
was under such circumstances That the
Lord gave him the wonderful vision at
Bethel. Many times the rough expert
ences 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 heaven
while being stoned, and John Bunyan
In Bedford Jail,
III saw ladder reaching from
earth to heaven ". 10y.
This suggests n means Of communi-
cation between cayth aud heaven, be-
tween man and God Ii showed jacob
that In spite Of his awful sin there
was a way to heaven for him. Je1us
Christ IL the ladder connecting earth
and heaven for Us (John ] :5l: l4.6;
Hebrews 1919. 20). In the incarna-
ton Jesus Chriss descended to earth's
lowest depth and made way upon
which human feet might climb to
heaven. Fortunate nre they who In
the times OF earth's trials discern this
ladder!
2. He saw angels OF God upon the
ladder ". 10y.
They were ascending and descending
upon this ladder. These angels were
ihe divine helpers to render needed as
sistance along llfe's way. Though UNI
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 u real man, and so can iden-
tify himself with us; he Is the very
God, really divine. and 80 is able TO lift
us to God and secure our reconcilia-
ton with him.
3. He saw the Lord standing above
the ladder wv. 1910.
NJ phnu- Iauoh TINT tha foHtar AtA
not merely reach into space, the per.
sonal God appeared and talked with
him. His message Is filled with inf
mite grace. ~ He declared the God
OF Abraham and isaac ". 10,
thus assuring Jacob that the same
hand that guided his fathers was over
him. (2) He renewed the covenant as
to the land ". 1877. Though Jacob was
now fleeing from the land, yet the
covenant would not fall. for Jacob and
Ills seed should possess 1t. t3) As.
sured him of numerous seed ". 1D.
They would spread abroad to the
north and south, and east. and west.
(4) The divine presence with the wan.
dering Jacob ". 15). Though he had
slnned and was resplng what he had
sown, yet God was with him.
~. Jacobs Vow (vv. 1922.
Gods gracious visitation provoked
Jacob to make vow. Each sight Of
God should cause us to renew our OBJ
legation to him. His vow included three
things: ~ Dedication of himself to
God ". 12) This Is the first thing to
do. Our gifts are an abomination while
the life is withheld from God. (2) Wor-
ship established wv. IS, 19). This
stone shall be Gods house." Worship
always follows dedication of ones self
10 God. There is personal communion
between God and those who worship
him. CD Conservation OF his sub
stance, Of his possessions w. 22).
Those who have fellowship with Ged
recognize Gods claim upon their pos.
sessions. Gods grace should constraln