Online on November 19, 2026
Length: 6 min 22 · Watch on YouTube
The story
Jacob’s Ladder. Jacob has left his home. He walks alone toward the land of his uncle Laban, with a heavy heart. Night falls in an empty place. He takes a stone for a pillow and he falls asleep. Then he has a dream: a ladder standing on the earth reaches up to heaven, and angels are going up and coming down. The Lord speaks to him: “I am with you. I will keep you wherever you go.” When he wakes up, Jacob cries out: “The Lord is here, and I did not know it!” He stands the stone up, pours oil on it and names the place Bethel, the house of God. Grandma Adjoua tells this story to Kofi, who is afraid of setting out alone the next day.
The Bible passage
From the book of Genesis, chapter 28, verses 10 to 22.
In this episode
Each time mark opens the video on YouTube at the right moment.
The song: I am with you
I am with you, wherever you go.
On the road, in the night, God will not let you go!
The children sing it at the end of the episode, at 5:03.
Let’s talk about it
- Why is Jacob sad on the road?
- What does he see in his dream?
- What promise does God make to him?
- In what place would you like to remember that God is with you?
To remember: I am with you, wherever you go.
To do: Draw a tall ladder going all the way up to heaven, with angels. At the bottom, draw yourself, in a place where you sometimes feel a little scared.
Printables
Also in French
The series also exists in French as “La Bible sous le baobab”, with the same episodes and the same songs.
This episode in French