(Tell Stories 13 and 14.)
1. Who was Jā´cob? The younger son of Ī´s̝aac.
2. What did Jā´cob see in a dream at night, when he was going far from his home? A ladder from earth to heaven with angels on it.
3. Whom did Jā´cob see standing at the top of the ladder? The Lord God.
4. What did God say to Jā´cob at that time? "I am with thee and will keep thee."
5. What promise did Jā´cob make after he saw the heavenly ladder and heard the voice of God? "The Lord shall be my God."
6. What other name was given to Jā´cob many years afterward? The name of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
7. What does the name Ĭs̝´ra-el mean? The prince of God.
8. How many sons did Jā´cob or Ĭs̝´ra-el have? Twelve.
9. What people came from Jā´cob or Ĭs̝´ra-el? The children of Ĭs̝´ra-el or Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes.
10. What are the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes called in the Bible? The people of God.
11. Why are they called "the people of God"? Because they prayed to God, when other people were praying to idols.