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Steps to Jesus
answer for everyone: “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away
the sin of the world.”
John 1:29
, KJV.
God has tried in various ways to make this truth clear to all who
want to be free from sin. After Jacob deceived his father and stole the
blessing that belonged to his brother Esau, he had to leave home. He
was alone and a long way from his family, but one thought troubled
him more than all others—he was afraid that his sin had cut him off
from God.
In sadness Jacob lay down on the bare earth to rest. Lonely hills
were around him. The bright, starry heavens were above. While he
slept he dreamed that he saw a bright light shining around him. A
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tall ladder seemed to reach up from where he lay to the very gates
of heaven. Angels were going up and down the ladder, and from the
glory above, Jacob heard a voice speak a message of comfort and
hope. This message from heaven met the need of his heart. He was
shown that through his Saviour, he, a sinner, could again be friends
with God. He was happy and thankful.
The ladder in Jacob’s dream represented Jesus, who alone is able
to bring God and people together. Christ was speaking of Jacob’s
dream when He said to Nathanael, “You will see heaven open and
God’s angels going up and coming down on the Son of Man.”
John
1:51
.
When Adam and Eve sinned, they turned away from God’s love
and friendship. They separated themselves from Him. They could
no longer speak with Him. But through Christ earth is again joined
with heaven. Jesus made a bridge between earth and heaven so
that the angels can help and comfort people. He took sinful, weak,
helpless people and put them in touch with the Source of infinite
power.
We need God’s help in everything we try to do. Everything we
do to help people live better lives will come to nothing without help
from heaven. God is the only hope for sinners. “Every good gift and
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every perfect present comes from heaven.”
James 1:17
.
Without God we cannot have a truly good character. And the
only way to God is Christ. He says, “I am the way, the truth, and the
life: no one goes to the Father except by me.”
John 14:6
.
God has a deep interest in His earthly children. His love for us
is stronger than any other power. In giving up His Son, God has