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Ascending into Heaven: The Ladder of God's Presence and Provision

Explore the biblical significance of Jacob's ladder and God's presence, protection, and provision. Reflect on being a gateway to help others encounter Jesus in daily life. Find peace, guidance, and purpose through a relationship with God.

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Ascending into Heaven: The Ladder of God's Presence and Provision

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  1. Jesus: The Ladder Pt 5 Jeremy LeVan 5-21-16

  2. Genesis 28:10-12 10 Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. 11 So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place to sleep. 12 Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladderwas set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

  3. John 1:51 And He said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafteryou shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

  4. Beth – House

  5. Beth – House El (Elohim) – God

  6. Bethlehem – House of Bread

  7. Bethlehem – House of Bread Bethsaida – House of Fish

  8. Bethlehem – House of Bread Bethsaida – House of Fish Bethphage – House of Figs

  9. Bethlehem – House of Bread Bethsaida – House of Fish Bethphage – House of Figs Bethany – House of Dates

  10. 1.  God’s Presence

  11. Genesis 28:16-17 16 Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” 17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!”

  12. Revelation 5:5 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll…

  13. 2. God’s Protection

  14. Genesis 28:15 15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land;  for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”

  15. Psalm 91:11-12 11 He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up.

  16. 3. God’s Provision

  17. Genesis 28:13 13 And behold, the LORD stood above it [The Ladder] and said: “I am the LORD God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants.

  18. Genesis 28:20-22 20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on, 21 so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be myGod. 22 And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

  19. Next Steps: (Connection Card) • What’s God saying to you today through this message? • Identify your needs and invite someone to pray with you. • Prayer Room 208 • Connection Card • www.epic-church.org

  20. Next Steps: (Connection Card) • 3. Be the “Gateway” to someone else. • Listen to their story. • Share about your encounter with Jesus. • Invite people to “come and see” as you do life with them.

  21. Next Steps: (Connection Card) • What’s God saying to you today through this message? • Identify your needs and invite someone to pray with you. • Be the “Gateway” to someone else • Commit Your life to Jesus through beginning a relationship with Him.

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