What does Genesis 28:10 Mean?

Study Notes

And Jacob went out
Bethel becomes, because of Jacob's vision there, one of the significant places of Scripture. To the Christian it stands for a realization, however imperfect, of the heavenly and spiritual contents of faith, answering to Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:17-23 . Dispensationally, the scene speaks of Israel the nation, cast out of the Land of Promise because of evil-doing there, but holding the promise of restoration and blessing; Genesis 28:15 ; Deuteronomy 30:1-10 . To "an Israelite indeed" Christ speaks of Jacob's vision as to be fulfilled in the Son of man (cf); Genesis 28:12 ; John 1:47-51 .

Context Summary

This is the Ladder chapter, in which a wayward, weak man is seen holding fellowship with the Eternal God, who loves us, notwithstanding our unworthiness, and desire to lead us into a life of power and blessedness. It is all wonderful! Notice the four Beholds! Genesis 28:12-15. Sunset. Overtaken on a moor by the swift fall of the Oriental night, Jacob had no alternative than to sleep in the open. But he slept to see! Night. There is an open way between heaven and earth for each of us. The movement of the tide and circulation of the blood are not more regular than the inter-communication between heaven and earth. Jacob may have thought that God was local: now he found Him to be omnipresent. Every lonely spot was His house, filled with angels. Morning. Worship, consecration, the vows of God. Put down thy foot on God's promises. He will do more than He has said. Thou shalt come to thy Father's house in peace.

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Chapter Summary: Genesis 28

¹  Isaac blesses Jacob, and sends him to Padan-aram
⁶  Esau marries Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael
¹⁰  Jacob journeys, and has a vision of a ladder
¹⁸  The stone of Bethel
²⁰  Jacob's vow