The following might be missed by the casual reader of John 1:47-51. Jesus contrasts Nathanael with Jacob the deceiver whose name was later changed to Israel and who dreamed of angels ascending and descending at a place which Jacob names Bethel — House of God. In the contrast, Jesus says that Nathanael was a true Israelite because he was not a deceiver. Jesus also said that Nathanael and others (the “you” is plural in Greek) would eventually see the angels of God ascending and descending upon Jesus in the House of God. Through Jesus, Heaven is opened and true Israelites see God.
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