In the story of Jacob in Genesis 35, we find a powerful call to return to Bethel, a place of spiritual renewal and encounter with God. After a period of wandering and distractions, Jacob is instructed by God to return to Bethel, where he first encountered the divine presence in a dream.
Bethel, meaning “House of God,” was the site where Jacob experienced a profound vision of a ladder reaching to heaven, symbolizing God’s promise and covenant. It was a place of new beginnings and divine assurance.