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The worship of Jacob, also known as Israel, is a significant theme in the biblical narrative, reflecting his relationship with God and his role as a patriarch in the lineage of the Israelites. Jacob's life, as recorded in the Book of Genesis, provides numerous instances where his worship and encounters with God are highlighted.

Early Encounters with God

Jacob's journey of worship begins with his dream at Bethel. Fleeing from his brother Esau, Jacob stops for the night and dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven, with angels ascending and descending on it. In this vision, God reiterates the covenant made with Abraham and Isaac, promising Jacob land and numerous descendants. Upon awakening, Jacob declares, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it" (Genesis 28:16). He sets up a stone pillar, anoints it with oil, and names the place Bethel, vowing that if God remains with him, he will worship Him and give a tenth of all he receives (Genesis 28:18-22).

Worship and Covenant at Bethel

Years later, after reconciling with Esau and returning to Canaan, God commands Jacob to return to Bethel and settle there. Jacob instructs his household to purify themselves and discard foreign gods, emphasizing the exclusivity of worship to Yahweh. At Bethel, God appears to Jacob again, blessing him and reaffirming his new name, Israel. Jacob sets up another stone pillar and pours out a drink offering on it, marking the place as sacred (Genesis 35:1-15).

Worship in the Face of Adversity

Jacob's life is marked by trials, including the loss of his beloved wife Rachel and the presumed death of his son Joseph. Despite these hardships, Jacob's faith and worship remain steadfast. When he learns that Joseph is alive and ruling in Egypt, Jacob offers sacrifices to God at Beersheba before journeying to see his son. God speaks to Jacob in visions, reassuring him of His presence and the promise of making his descendants a great nation in Egypt (Genesis 46:1-4).

Blessings and Prophetic Worship

In his final days, Jacob's worship takes on a prophetic dimension as he blesses his sons and the sons of Joseph. These blessings, recorded in Genesis 49, are both a form of worship and a declaration of God's future plans for the tribes of Israel. Jacob acknowledges God's sovereignty and faithfulness, expressing his hope in God's deliverance and salvation (Genesis 49:18).

Legacy of Worship

Jacob's worship is characterized by his personal encounters with God, his commitment to the covenant, and his role as a patriarch who passes on the faith to his descendants. His life exemplifies a journey of faith, marked by moments of divine revelation and a deepening relationship with God. Jacob's worship not only shapes his own life but also sets a foundation for the worship practices of the Israelite nation.

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Genesis 35:2,3
Then Jacob said to his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
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At Jacob's Well.
... Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof
himself ... and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.". ...
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At Jacob's Well
... He reveals to them the Father, and the worship acceptable to Him who reads the heart ...
When Jesus sat down to rest at Jacob's well, He had come from Judea, where ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 19 at jacobs well.htm

Concerning Jacob's Flight into Mesopotamia, by Reason of the Fear ...
... letting Laban know of it beforehand But the reason why Rachel took the images of
the gods, although Jacob had taught her to despise such worship of those gods ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 19 concerning jacobs flight.htm

Worship
The Worship of the Church. <. ... Worship. The worship of Almighty
God is one of the characteristic acts of humanity. The ...
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And Jesus Went Out Again from the Borders of Tyre and Sidon...
... [1496] Can it be that thou art greater than our father Jacob, who gave ... in this mountain;
and ye say that in Jerusalem [25] is the place in which worship must be ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xxi and jesus went.htm

The Worship of the Church
... The Worship of the Church Jacob A. Regester. E-text prepared by Al Haines Table
of Contents. Title Page. Preface. Worship. The Church, the Place of Worship. ...
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Homily on Habib the Martyr, Composed by Mar Jacob.
... Forasmuch as He is God, I worship Him, yea submit to be burned. ... Here endeth the Homily
on Habib the martyr, composed by Mar Jacob. Footnotes: [3303] The ms. ...
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Whether There Can be Anything Pernicious in the Worship of the ...
... God in whatever manner they pleased, without committing mortal sin: wherefore Jacob
bound himself by his own vow to a special kind of worship, as related in ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether there can be anything.htm

The Church, the Place of Worship
The Worship of the Church. <. ... The Church, the Place of Worship.
It would seem that at first Christians worshiped in any ...
/.../regester/the worship of the church/the church the place of.htm

The Worship of the Church
The Worship of the Church. <. ... Title Page. THE WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH And
the Beauty of Holiness. by. JA REGESTER, STD. Rector of St. ...
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