The International KJV Sunday School Lesson, Outline

November 18

Lesson 12 (KJV)

Jacob’s Dream

Devotional Reading: Psalm 42:1–5

Background Scripture: Genesis 28:10–22

Genesis 28:10–22

10 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.

11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.

12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

15 And, 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.

16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.

17 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.

18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

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,

21 So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God:

22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

Key Verse

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.

—Genesis 28:15

God’s World and God’s People

Unit 3: God Blesses and Re-creates Regardless

Lessons 10–13

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Tell what Jacob saw in his dream, what God told him, and how Jacob responded.

2. Compare and contrast how people memorialize things with how Jacob did so.

3. Share with the class one way God has provided for him or her.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. From Scripture to Song

B. Lesson Context

I. Moving Away (Genesis 28:10–15)

A. Jacob’s Departure (v. 10)

B. Jacob’s Dream (vv. 11–15)

Leaving Home

II. Marking the Place (Genesis 28:16–19)

A. Acknowledging God (vv. 16, 17)

B. Anointing the Stone (vv. 18, 19)

III. Making a Vow (Genesis 28:20–22)

A. God’s Provision (vv. 20, 21a)

B. Jacob’s Pledge (vv. 21b, 22)

Taking Vows Seriously

Conclusion

A. “Stopping” Stones

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Beersheba	Beer-she-buh.
Bethel	Beth-ul.
Canaan	Kay-nun.
Chaldees	Kal-deez.
Ebenezer	Eb-en-ee-zer.
Esau	Ee-saw.
Hagar	Hay-gar.
Haran	Hair-un.
Ishmael	Ish-may-el.
Laban	Lay-bun.
Melchizedek	Mel-kiz-eh-dek.
Nathanael	Nuh-than-yull (th as in thin).
Terah	Tair-uh.
ziggurat	zih-guh-rat.

What Do You Think? What “at a minimum” preparations should we make before embarking on a physical, emotional, and/or spiritual transition? Digging Deeper How do we know where and when to draw the line between preparations God expects us to make and stuff we are to trust Him for? What Do You Think? What are some ways our church can better participate in fulfilling God’s promises in Genesis 28:14 in light of Matthew 28:19, 20? Digging Deeper Evaluate how Acts 3:24–26 and Galatians 3:7–9 should direct your efforts. What Do You Think? Which Scriptures do you find most useful in reminding you of God’s presence? Why? Digging Deeper How do you resist slipping into a passive “God will take care of it” mind-set whenever you meditate on those texts? What Do You Think? How can we improve the ways we use (or don’t use) naming practices to remind us of things and actions of God? Digging Deeper Give an example of when a naming or renaming practice was successful in this regard and one when it wasn’t. Explain why in both cases. What Do You Think? How can we create ways to remember and celebrate what God has promised and done? Digging Deeper What dangers present themselves by adding memorial aids to those God has already provided (example: the Lord’s Supper)? Visual for Lesson 12. Point to this visual as you ask, “How do these lyrics connect the story in Genesis 28 with our own experience as believers?” To print the reproducible activity page, simply click the highlighted text below to create a pdf file on your hard drive. Then open the pdf file in Acrobat Reader and print. Activity Page (November 18: Jacob’s Dream)  Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Jacob’s Dream.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 99. Print.