Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Genesis 28:18-22
by: Stephanie Sholtz.
This passage is the first indication of Jacob’s faith. He would likely have learned from his parents about the Lord and his covenant with their family. Children learn much from their parents’ faith, and there comes a time when they must make their own personal decisions to follow Christ. Jacob indicated that he not only believed what God had promised to him and his family, but he also promised his allegiance and faithfulness to God. Knowledge and belief is an important first step, but God requires us to move beyond that. He wants us to give ourselves fully to him.