Stairway to Heaven

from ESVOnline: As he rests overnight, Jacob has a dream, which centers on a ladder on earth that stretches to heaven. The Hebrew term translated %u201Cladder%u201D could possibly denote a stairway similar to those found on ancient ziggernauts. What matters most is not the precise shape of this structure but its purpose; it provides a bridge between heaven and earth, revealing that God is still committed to making the earth his dwelling place. Jesus identifies himself as the ladder linking earth and heaven While human beings want to ascend to heaven (as reflected in the Tower of Babel story, God is interested in making the earth his temple-city.

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