{"product_id":"2940158941672","title":"The Word Ladder","description":"Jacob set his head on a \"sone-pillow,\" and dozed off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"He dreamt of a stairway that rested on the ground, with it's top reaching to the heavens; and the angels of God were ascending up and descending down, on it.\" (Genesis 28:12)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd there above the top rung was the Lord, saying:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI AM the Lord, the God of Abraham, your father, and the God of Isaac. In you (and your descendants), the families of the earth will find blessing. I AM with you; I will protect you wherever you go. I will never leave you until I have done all that I promised.\" (Genesis 28: 14-15)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, fast forward to Jesus' arrival on the scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Philip (who was from Bethsaida, the same town as the first disciples Andrew and Peter) found Nathaniel, and told him, directly, 'We have found the one about whom Moses wrote, and whom the prophets spoke of, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth.\" (John 1: 45)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman nature is all too quick to rule out what God gives freely. Nathaniel assumed that \"nothing of value\" could come from the sleepy little village of Nazareth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"How can anything good come from Nazareth?\" (John 1: 46) \u003cbr\u003eNevertheless, Philip insisted that he come and see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEyes of faith witness \"Jacob's ladder\".., personified.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You will see greater things than this. Amen, amen, I say to you; you'll see the sky open-up, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.\" (John 1: 51)","brand":"Xulon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182905442544,"sku":"2940158941672","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158941672_p0.jpg?v=1764130892","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158941672","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}