Genesis Chapter 28 Bible Quiz — Jacob's Ladder Flashcards

#1

Why did Jacob leave home and travel to Paddan Aram?

📖 Genesis 28:1-5

#2

In Jacob's vision, what did he see connecting heaven and earth?

📖 Genesis 28:12

#3

What specific covenant promise did the Lord make to Jacob in this vision?

📖 Genesis 28:13-14

#4

What additional promise did God make to Jacob regarding His presence?

📖 Genesis 28:15

#5

What place did Jacob name 'Bethel' (House of God)?

📖 Genesis 28:19

#6

What did Jacob do with the stone he used as a pillow during his vision?

📖 Genesis 28:18

#7

What vow did Jacob make to the Lord after his vision?

📖 Genesis 28:20-22

#8

Who had sent Jacob to Paddan Aram to find a wife?

📖 Genesis 28:1-5

#2

A ladder with angels ascending and descending on it

Jacob saw a ladder (or stairway) with angels of God ascending and descending on it, symbolizing the connection between heaven and earth.

Genesis 28:12

#1

To escape his brother Esau's anger over the stolen blessing

Jacob fled to escape Esau's murderous intentions after deceiving Isaac and stealing the firstborn blessing.

Genesis 28:1-5

#4

God promised to be with Jacob wherever he went and bring him back to the land

God promised personal presence and protection, stating He would be with Jacob and bring him back to the land of promise.

Genesis 28:15

#3

God promised Jacob a descendant as numerous as the dust of the earth and that his offspring would possess the land

The Lord reiterated the Abrahamic covenant, promising Jacob countless descendants and possession of the land, extending the promise made to Abraham and Isaac.

Genesis 28:13-14

#6

He set it up as a pillar and poured oil on it as a memorial

Jacob took the stone he had used as a pillow, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on it to consecrate it as a memorial to God's encounter with him.

Genesis 28:18

#5

The place where he had the vision, previously called Luz

Jacob renamed the place Bethel, meaning 'House of God,' because God had appeared to him there in his vision; it was previously known as Luz.

Genesis 28:19

#8

Isaac and Rebekah commanded him to go and find a wife from their relatives

Isaac and Rebekah sent Jacob to Paddan Aram to find a wife from their relatives, to avoid intermarriage with the Canaanites.

Genesis 28:1-5

#7

That if God would be with him and provide for him, he would give God a tenth of all He gives Jacob

Jacob vowed that if God would protect him and provide his needs, he would give God a tenth (tithe) of everything God gave him.

Genesis 28:20-22

#9

How many times in Genesis 28 does the Lord specifically address Jacob by name?

📖 Genesis 28:13-15

#10

What did Jacob's vow indicate about his conditional understanding of God's covenant?

📖 Genesis 28:20-22

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#10

Jacob made his devotion conditional on God fulfilling His promises of care and provision

Jacob's vow demonstrated that while God's covenant was gracious, Jacob's personal commitment to honor and tithe to God was contingent on God's faithful provision and protection.

Genesis 28:20-22

#9

Once, when the Lord appeared to him at Bethel

The Lord appears to Jacob in the vision and speaks to him, addressing him by name once in the covenant promise.

Genesis 28:13-15

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