DISCOURSE: 43 JACOB’S VISION A TYPE OF THE MINISTRATION OF ANGELS TO CHRIST Genesis 28:12. _And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, the Lord stood above it_. NOW that God... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 44 THE MANNER IN WHICH GOD DISPENSES HIS FAVOURS Genesis 28:15. _Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land: for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of_. THE study of profane... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 45 JACOB’S PILLAR AT BETH-EL Genesis 28:16. _And Jacob awaked out of his sleep; and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God; and this is the gate of heaven. And Jacob ros... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 46 JACOB’S VOW Genesis 28:20. _And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: and this stone, which I h... [ Continue Reading ]