GENESIS—NOTE ON Genesis 28:12 ladder set up on the earth. What matters most is not the exact shape of this structure but its purpose. It provides a bridge between heaven and earth, showing that God is still committed to making the earth his dwelling place. Jesus identifies himself as the ladder linking earth and heaven (John 1:51). While human beings want to ascend to heaven (as reflected in the Tower of Babel story, Genesis 11:1), God is interested in making the earth his temple-city.

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