JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 2

Question 2

The Patriarchs

When Jacob woke from sleep on his way to Haran, he was afraid and named the place Bethel because he believed that the

  1. A.place was a part of heaven
  2. B.place had a ladder that led to heaven
  3. C.angels of the Lord lived there
  4. D.place was the gate of heaven.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (place was the gate of heaven.)

Explanation

Jacob said, 'This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven' (Genesis 28:17).