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COULD THIS HAVE ALL BEEN A DREAM & PERHAPS "THE TOUCH" WAS HIM WRESTLING HIMSELF IN HIS DREAM & HIM POPPING HIS OWN HIP OUT OF JOINT WHILE FLAILING AROUND IN HIS SLEEP, LEAVING HIM WITH A "THORN IN HIS SIDE" LITERALLY & SINCE IT ALL HAPPENED IN HIS CONSCIENCE HE NAMED THE PLACE PINEAL? STILL TRUE TO THE FACT, THAT, ALL THE WHILE, IT WAS GOD SENDING HIM THE MESSAGE THROUGH A DREAM OR VISION & TELLING HIM TO CHANGE HIS NAME ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER BLESSINGS HE BESTOWED UPON HIM?
Prayer is so important. God is the only one who can give us a better understanding of His Word. He does this through His Spirit who will guide us into all truth. So we need to ask for that. Then consistently spend time with the Word and read it very attentively as a unified story that leads to Jesus. Note the repetitions, ponder the connections, think about how the text reveals Jesus and the theme of salvation. Keep doing that and you will gain a deeper understanding of the Bible. Blessings!
I subscribed today. How many times in life have we all wrestled with God?? Am I wrestling with Him or myself or Satan. Why was God wrestling with his servant??? God was trying to grow Jacob up into the man God wanted him to be..... Just as He does with all of us He never gives up on us His patience is infinite with those who repent and have faith Him and the cleansing blood of Jesus.
Ah yes, the beautiful tale of Jacob's Great Heel Turn where he wrestles with God all night & pivots from a conman to the Patriarch of the Patriarchs...the God-Wrestler. Thank you for pointing-out some of the finer points & parallelisms that are often overlooked, it's such a quick passage when you're reading it that you can forget to slow down and think about what just happened in the narrative.
Hi Chris! Thanks a million! Your inspiring insight into this mysterious encounter has FINALLY solved my confusion I so much wanted to know all these 15 years! Jacob deceived & got blessing but was illegal. Here he gave his true identity & got the real blessing!!! I always questioned the legality, morality of Jacob wondered how God would really bless thru such cheating. Now I am at peace. God rewards honesty!! May God bless you much more!
My pleasure! :) For a long time I didn't see it either. But once you notice it the connection is pretty obvious. The whole thing is actually part of a larger chiastic structure that encompasses the entire Jacob cycle. Maybe I'll do a video on that sometime.
Thanks a lot. Almighty God bless you. Genesis 32: 22- 32. Jacob beat the god of Bible the next morning. How can possible a man beat the god of Bible. The second question God knows the name of all stars one by one and does know the name of Jacob. The third question is your Bible says no one saw god. Therefore, Bible is a book of lies and contradictions. Christians scholars say Bible had 50.000 lies, contradictions and funy jokes, like what is your name? God of 10 commandments knows the name of every person one by one.
@@LeeHyun-pr7tm "the man" was an angel like in the story of Lot and the 2 men.. If you watched the video you would understand why "the man" asks Jacob what his name is.. The Bible is a mystery to non-believers, see Colossians 1:26-29..
That's a very profound truth that you bring out in this video. It makes me think of what David says in Psalms 51 "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. "
A friend introduced me to your videos and I am really being refreshed in the Lord as I learn benefit from the gift God gave you my brother. Its needed in such times as these, when the TRUTH is being denied even by our own brethren in the church. I am encouraged, God has a remnant and He will preserve and save the remnant.
THANK YOU DEAR SIR, YOU ARE SO ON POINT. GOD BLESS YOU! MAY GOD GRANT DELIVERANCE FOR HUMANITY, FOR OUR WORLD. THERE IS DECEPTION & MANIPULATION, BCOZ SUCH IS THE WAY OF MAN. HOPEFULY THE HOLY SPIRIT IS "ROAMING & INFILTRATING" LIVES, HUMAN SOCIETY, OUR WORLD OF HUMANITY, THAT IS SO IN NEED OF GODLY WISDOM & DELIVERANCE FROM THE MESS & MISTAKES BROUGHT UPON BY OUR OWN DOING. MAY TRUTH PREVAIL! GLORY ALELUAH! MAY GOD KEEP YOU STRONG & ABLE TO CONTINUE YOUR SERVICE TO HUMANITY. AGAIN, THANK YOU.
what god are you talking about psalm 147/19/20 he show his words to Jacob and his statutes and judgments to Israel for he has not dealt with any other nation and for his judgments they have not known them that's why I ask what God are you talking about according to the bible the most high show his words to Jacob an Israelite his statutes and judgments to Israel jacob name was change to Israel still an Israelite never mention no other nation of people and according to the bible the most high never dealt with any other nation of people that's why I ask what God are you talking about joel 2/27 and ye shall know that i'am in the midst of Israel and I'm the lord ur God and none else according to the bible the most high is telling Israel he is their God and none else that's why I ask what God are you talking about
@@donaldcoleman514 I am from Israel... God show faithfulness to Israel as favor to their fathers that had faith in him, and to believers from any nation and their childrens. Thank God for your seriousness, you are blessed The guy here, masterpiece, do not answer about Israel nation....for some hidden reason.
Wow! ❤ I thought it was so Jacob can realize who he is at that very moment and throw it away so he can have a new name. I don’t know but this perspective is right on the nail
Hey, Chris! Thank you so much for sharing this interesting analysis! I like literature, and when I started seeing the Bible as literature too, I noticed intentionalities, author's background, intertextuality and many other literary resources. It definitely changed my reading. These points you mentioned in Jacob's episode add so much meaning to the story!
Hey Lucas, you're welcome and thanks for sharing! I can definitely relate. It really is amazing what you can discover in the Bible once you begin to understand how it works and how you consistently find Jesus that way. Glad the video was helpful. Blessings!
Well....in addition to changing his name, one thing coming out the gate you need to understand about all Heavenly Father "he always asks a question first".. giving one an opportunity for honesty, to be truthful, now.. do y'all believe for a second.. God didn't know Jacob's name.. "of course he did", going back in the garden, the first thing he asked Adam when Adam hid himself from God, "who told you you was naked".. question, now, you think God didn't know what had transpired.. of course he did, it's to give man the opportunity to be truthful with him, over and over and over again you see this in God's word, he'll always ask the question first, giving one the opportunity for honesty.. this is why he asked him his name, "God is always Fair"...check it out for yourself, how precious he is, I love him for that, "I just do" 🙏💯
Rebecca was told that "the older (Esau) would serve the younger (Jacob)" and that Esau was a manhunter (Gen 27.40) and Jacob a keeper of sheep, a Shepherd (like Messiah). (Gen 25.27-28). It was Isaac, who was BLIND and wanted to give the blessing to the wrong son.
I've recently started educating myself on the idea of God. I'm a self proclaimed Atheist, however since a young age I have always been surrounded by the idea of religion. My grandfather was a Jehovah Witness and I attended Church of England schools both as a child and a teenager. I have never frequented a church,, however sometimes I enter them to indulge my curiosity. For me as someone who is trying to grasp the concept of what make a god, well a god; I have no understanding of what faith is. How is a faith in god any different to the faith I place in people. Jacob a man who has lived through hardship, in the face of certain danger, makes the decision to send his family and acquaintances across the river, as his brother marches towards him, with 400 Men. Jacob dreams he wrestles with an angel, which turns out to be God. God names him Israel, meaning those who wrestle with god, and this is possibly one of the first passages in the bible that has truly resonated with me. My concept of the story, is that everyone in times of hardship, struggles with the idea of faith. Be that in God or circumstance. You wrestle with the idea of god. Why is it me that you unwittingly test? Why is it I must make these hard choices? Have you abandoned me? Will you help me? Will you guide me? All questions that in the face of god, are lost and unanswered. I find that I struggle with the Idea of god, not because I don't believe in his existence. God is an idea created by humans, so they can reconcile with the blessing that is free will. But because I find it hard to believe that there is one god. This is not the same god today that wrestled with Jacob. This god, although all powerful, knows not of Jacobs name. Which is contradicting. If he truly was the god of Jacobs forefathers, would God not already know Jacobs name? And if he was the god of today, he is all knowing, which would contradict him not knowing Jacobs name. Edit: having watched the video in full I have found a few of my questions answered to an extent. Thank you!!! These are my ramblings and they make no sense, but I like to type things down. Feel free to discuss with me any point I've raised or haven't raised. Thanks :)
The name Yakov can only be understood in its original language, Hebrew. Gen 25:26 Afterward, his brother came out with his hand holding בַּעֲקֵ֣ב (the heel of) Esau, and he called his name יַעֲקֹ֑ב Yakov. Notice that the three letters עקב refer to the heel of someone. Yakov's name is after someone who takes hold and fights to get something, and, with the messenger of Elohim, he gets his blessing.
Thanks for your question! It is impossible to see God except when he comes to us in human form. The Bible is clear that Jesus is God and just as clear that people saw him. Jacob explicitly says that he saw God and the story only makes sense if it was God because only God could provide the blessing Jacob longed for. Like many other interpreters, I believe that Jacob wrestled with Jesus who came down and took on human form just like he did in the New Testament. This also fits with Jacob's experience of receiving a new identity: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Cor 5:17).
@@MasterpieceBible thanks for the answer! I have watched some of your videos and I can tell you have good knowledge about the Bible. I am in a very complicated situation and I really need someone who can answer my questions about, for example, the doctrine of the Trinity and so on. Is there any other way we can discuss my questions? As soon as possible :.)
@@MasterpieceBible, great video, and any compliment from me is extremely difficult to acquire. The most interesting things in scripture tend to be the places that seem to conflict with other parts of scripture, such as God asking Jacob for his name when a “God” shouldn’t need it. For example, you claim, “It is impossible to see God except when he comes to us in human form” when actually the scriptures conflicts with that statement. Specifically, John 1:18, John 6:46, 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:20, and 3 John 1:11. Yet, Jesus is God, and the scriptures state Adam saw God, as did Abraham, Moses, and many others, so the scripture is not in agreement, but I am telling you that it does not conflict, but one must learn this nuance to understand God. Maybe you would like me to email you.
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COULD THIS HAVE ALL BEEN A DREAM & PERHAPS "THE TOUCH" WAS HIM WRESTLING HIMSELF IN HIS DREAM & HIM POPPING HIS OWN HIP OUT OF JOINT WHILE FLAILING AROUND IN HIS SLEEP, LEAVING HIM WITH A "THORN IN HIS SIDE" LITERALLY & SINCE IT ALL HAPPENED IN HIS CONSCIENCE HE NAMED THE PLACE PINEAL? STILL TRUE TO THE FACT, THAT, ALL THE WHILE, IT WAS GOD SENDING HIM THE MESSAGE THROUGH A DREAM OR VISION & TELLING HIM TO CHANGE HIS NAME ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER BLESSINGS HE BESTOWED UPON HIM?
I pray I can understand Gods word one day as much as you. In Jesus name. Amen
Prayer is so important. God is the only one who can give us a better understanding of His Word. He does this through His Spirit who will guide us into all truth. So we need to ask for that. Then consistently spend time with the Word and read it very attentively as a unified story that leads to Jesus. Note the repetitions, ponder the connections, think about how the text reveals Jesus and the theme of salvation. Keep doing that and you will gain a deeper understanding of the Bible. Blessings!
@@MasterpieceBible Thank you 🙏 that is great advice , I will do this. God bless you !
Thank you! It all makes sense now. This is the best commentary on this story that I've seen.
God knew to bring me here for a deeper understanding of what I read this morning! Thank you for piecing everything together 🥹
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful. :)
Just incredible. Absolutely incredible. God’s character is again magnified through this line-upon-line detail of this story, thank you
My pleasure! Too good not to share. :)
oooh boy this is incredibly cool revelation. May God bless you indeed
I subscribed today. How many times in life have we all wrestled with God?? Am I wrestling with Him or myself or Satan. Why was God wrestling with his servant??? God was trying to grow Jacob up into the man God wanted him to be..... Just as He does with all of us He never gives up on us His patience is infinite with those who repent and have faith Him and the cleansing blood of Jesus.
Excellent teaching ! Thank you. God bless you & yours. ✝️
Just came across this channel and I love it. Maybe you can do an exposition of the whole whole Bible chronologically from Genesis to Revelation.
Ah yes, the beautiful tale of Jacob's Great Heel Turn where he wrestles with God all night & pivots from a conman to the Patriarch of the Patriarchs...the God-Wrestler.
Thank you for pointing-out some of the finer points & parallelisms that are often overlooked, it's such a quick passage when you're reading it that you can forget to slow down and think about what just happened in the narrative.
Hi Chris! Thanks a million! Your inspiring insight into this mysterious encounter has FINALLY solved my confusion I so much wanted to know all these 15 years!
Jacob deceived & got blessing but was illegal. Here he gave his true identity & got the real blessing!!! I always questioned the legality, morality of Jacob wondered how God would really bless thru such cheating. Now I am at peace. God rewards honesty!! May God bless you much more!
Wow!! That is such an obvious repetition, yet I had never noticed it before. Thank you so much, Chris!
My pleasure! :) For a long time I didn't see it either. But once you notice it the connection is pretty obvious. The whole thing is actually part of a larger chiastic structure that encompasses the entire Jacob cycle. Maybe I'll do a video on that sometime.
@@MasterpieceBible Ohhh, I'm looking forward to that video! Your videos make me hungry for more insights. 😄
Thanks a lot. Almighty God bless you.
Genesis 32: 22- 32. Jacob beat the god of Bible the next morning. How can possible a man beat the god of Bible. The second question God knows the name of all stars one by one and does know the name of Jacob. The third question is your Bible says no one saw god.
Therefore, Bible is a book of lies and contradictions. Christians scholars say Bible had 50.000 lies, contradictions and funy jokes, like what is your name? God of 10 commandments knows the name of every person one by one.
@@LeeHyun-pr7tm "the man" was an angel like in the story of Lot and the 2 men.. If you watched the video you would understand why "the man" asks Jacob what his name is.. The Bible is a mystery to non-believers, see Colossians 1:26-29..
WOW THIS............Praise God
That's a very profound truth that you bring out in this video. It makes me think of what David says in Psalms 51
"Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. "
Certainly fits! Thanks for sharing!
John 8:36
[36]So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
For the same reason as why God asked Adam "where are you?"
I really love the breaking down and understanding of the blessing. A true gem.
A friend introduced me to your videos and I am really being refreshed in the Lord as I learn benefit from the gift God gave you my brother. Its needed in such times as these, when the TRUTH is being denied even by our own brethren in the church. I am encouraged, God has a remnant and He will preserve and save the remnant.
Glad to hear that! Blessings to you.
Thanks, God bless you!
Sure!
That was amazing, Thank you
Great breakdown #GodBless
Your commentary is excellent. We need more in-depth study of God’s words. We must learn to trust/obey God & not count on ourselves.
THANK GOD FOR BRINGING UP GOOD PEOPLE LIKE TO TEACH US MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HAVE FULL UNDERSTANDING
Thank you very much
Thank you so much ❤
It was really helpful, as I was stuck on this passage for days. Thank you
So glad to hear that! :)
Amazing. Why has this not been revealed to me earlier?!
THANK YOU DEAR SIR, YOU ARE SO ON POINT. GOD BLESS YOU! MAY GOD GRANT DELIVERANCE FOR HUMANITY, FOR OUR WORLD. THERE IS DECEPTION & MANIPULATION, BCOZ SUCH IS THE WAY OF MAN. HOPEFULY THE HOLY SPIRIT IS "ROAMING & INFILTRATING" LIVES, HUMAN SOCIETY, OUR WORLD OF HUMANITY, THAT IS SO IN NEED OF GODLY WISDOM & DELIVERANCE FROM THE MESS & MISTAKES BROUGHT UPON BY OUR OWN DOING. MAY TRUTH PREVAIL! GLORY ALELUAH! MAY GOD KEEP YOU STRONG & ABLE TO CONTINUE YOUR SERVICE TO HUMANITY. AGAIN, THANK YOU.
What a beautiful reminder of God’s love toward us in the story of our lives.
Yeah, I really love how the beauty of the text keeps pointing us back to that truth.
what god are you talking about psalm 147/19/20 he show his words to Jacob and his statutes and judgments to Israel for he has not dealt with any other nation and for his judgments they have not known them that's why I ask what God are you talking about according to the bible the most high show his words to Jacob an Israelite his statutes and judgments to Israel jacob name was change to Israel still an Israelite never mention no other nation of people and according to the bible the most high never dealt with any other nation of people that's why I ask what God are you talking about joel 2/27 and ye shall know that i'am in the midst of Israel and I'm the lord ur God and none else according to the bible the most high is telling Israel he is their God and none else that's why I ask what God are you talking about
@@donaldcoleman514
I am from Israel...
God show faithfulness to Israel as favor to their fathers that had faith in him, and to believers from any nation and their childrens.
Thank God for your seriousness, you are blessed
The guy here, masterpiece, do not answer about Israel nation....for some hidden reason.
Great insights as always. Thank you for these studies Chris!
Anytime. Great to hear from you!
Wow! ❤ I thought it was so Jacob can realize who he is at that very moment and throw it away so he can have a new name. I don’t know but this perspective is right on the nail
That's definitely part of it! Thanks for sharing.
Wow! So blessed from this video
Thank you brother…I prayed to understand this passage and the Spirit led me here!
So glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing. :)
Bro! I love this! Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure! The Bible is amazing! :)
Thank you for your wonderful explanation on Jacob's encounter with the angel very well put you make me think into deeper depths of this story!!!!!!
So happy to hear that!
Hey, Chris! Thank you so much for sharing this interesting analysis! I like literature, and when I started seeing the Bible as literature too, I noticed intentionalities, author's background, intertextuality and many other literary resources. It definitely changed my reading. These points you mentioned in Jacob's episode add so much meaning to the story!
Hey Lucas, you're welcome and thanks for sharing! I can definitely relate. It really is amazing what you can discover in the Bible once you begin to understand how it works and how you consistently find Jesus that way. Glad the video was helpful. Blessings!
Thank you so much for this inspiration! The Lord always leads right where I need to go. God bless.
You're welcome!
God bless you brother. I hope to learn to study the Bible the same as you do. May the Lord use you mightily. Such a blessing for me your videos.
Thanks so much! So glad the videos are helpful. Blessings to you as well!
Luv yr msg.. God spoke thru u..🙏
Thanks! Glad it was a blessing.
Thank you for making this, you deserve more attention.
Sure, glad it was helpful!
Yes!!
Great revelation 🔥🔥🔥
interesting insight brother. tx. Still wondering is this was a pre-incarnation appearance of Christ or not.
I believe it was.
we should have a fun episode (my videos are in italian as well) discussing some of the tougher topics...
Very much enjoyed this teaching, thank you Brother!
So happy to hear that! Thanks for commenting. :)
This was so amazing. It was a beautiful revelation to me. God bless you.
So glad to hear that! Blessings to you as well.
Wow beautiful very interesting and informative never heard this story so before. God bless you keep up the good works my dear brother in Christ 🙏🙏❤❤
Thanks, glad it was helpful
This has amazing content
question - name - blessing ----- Moses at the burning bush, Moses asks His name, what follows is ultimately enormous blessing
So so good thankyou
This is so good!
Awesome study, beautiful revelation. Thanks. God bless you
Very cool!!! Thanks for the good work of spreading the truth.
Well explained, thanks !
You're welcome!
Awesome analyses HAVE never heard of THANKS for sharing
You're welcome!
AMEN AMEN
I watched your video for the first time n it really enlightened me
Thanku
May GBU more in Jesus name amen
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Very insightful reflection!! Blessings..
Well....in addition to changing his name, one thing coming out the gate you need to understand about all Heavenly Father "he always asks a question first".. giving one an opportunity for honesty, to be truthful, now.. do y'all believe for a second.. God didn't know Jacob's name.. "of course he did", going back in the garden, the first thing he asked Adam when Adam hid himself from God, "who told you you was naked".. question, now, you think God didn't know what had transpired.. of course he did, it's to give man the opportunity to be truthful with him, over and over and over again you see this in God's word, he'll always ask the question first, giving one the opportunity for honesty.. this is why he asked him his name, "God is always Fair"...check it out for yourself, how precious he is, I love him for that, "I just do" 🙏💯
Very good point, thanks for sharing!
This great!Awesome exegesis!!
Thank you! It all makes sense now.
Thank you brother.
Sure!
Very interesting...God bless you
This was a blessing. Thank you
Haii brother Chris praise the lord..this is pastor premkumar Andhrapradesh state of India...I like your study bible
Thanks! Greetings to India!
Thank you!
My pleasure!
Thank you , good
Very helpful sir, Tq for sharing
Glad to hear that!
Thank you
You‘re welcome!
WOW
Thank you lord.
Amazing brother
I got the answer at last
Thank u
God bless u 😍
Awesome, glad I could help! :)
Thank you! Blessings to you.
Wow this connected so well for me. Thank you
So glad to hear that!
Amen ....so blessed
Wow.👍 Cut right through me. I am Jacob.
If we're honest, we all are. Praise God He doesn't give up on us.
Thank youuuuuuu
You‘re welcomeeeeee 😄
Wonderful!
God made us for his pleasure and where we seek who that's going to be the best choice is that which is ordained or recited
Thank you
Sure!
Amen
Rebecca was told that "the older (Esau) would serve the younger (Jacob)" and that Esau was a manhunter (Gen 27.40) and Jacob a keeper of sheep, a Shepherd (like Messiah). (Gen 25.27-28). It was Isaac, who was BLIND and wanted to give the blessing to the wrong son.
Awesome!
LOVE it!!!🎉
This was good.
Great🙏🏽
3:39 --- i was thinking Peter saying that yeshua is messiah
question - name - blessing
Interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Amen 🙏
QUESTION: speaking of names, what does it mean when God calls someone's name twice
??
I've recently started educating myself on the idea of God. I'm a self proclaimed Atheist, however since a young age I have always been surrounded by the idea of religion. My grandfather was a Jehovah Witness and I attended Church of England schools both as a child and a teenager. I have never frequented a church,, however sometimes I enter them to indulge my curiosity. For me as someone who is trying to grasp the concept of what make a god, well a god; I have no understanding of what faith is. How is a faith in god any different to the faith I place in people.
Jacob a man who has lived through hardship, in the face of certain danger, makes the decision to send his family and acquaintances across the river, as his brother marches towards him, with 400 Men. Jacob dreams he wrestles with an angel, which turns out to be God. God names him Israel, meaning those who wrestle with god, and this is possibly one of the first passages in the bible that has truly resonated with me. My concept of the story, is that everyone in times of hardship, struggles with the idea of faith. Be that in God or circumstance. You wrestle with the idea of god. Why is it me that you unwittingly test? Why is it I must make these hard choices? Have you abandoned me? Will you help me? Will you guide me? All questions that in the face of god, are lost and unanswered.
I find that I struggle with the Idea of god, not because I don't believe in his existence. God is an idea created by humans, so they can reconcile with the blessing that is free will. But because I find it hard to believe that there is one god. This is not the same god today that wrestled with Jacob. This god, although all powerful, knows not of Jacobs name. Which is contradicting. If he truly was the god of Jacobs forefathers, would God not already know Jacobs name? And if he was the god of today, he is all knowing, which would contradict him not knowing Jacobs name.
Edit: having watched the video in full I have found a few of my questions answered to an extent. Thank you!!!
These are my ramblings and they make no sense, but I like to type things down. Feel free to discuss with me any point I've raised or haven't raised. Thanks :)
God knows everything. He wants to you to tell Him, and yourself, the truth. And not lie.
From India
My name is Jacob
This messed me all the way up!!!!
Amen
Once you realize THE GOSPEL is true, you can then interpret every book of the Bible!!!
Wow
The name Yakov can only be understood in its original language, Hebrew. Gen 25:26 Afterward, his brother came out with his hand holding בַּעֲקֵ֣ב (the heel of) Esau, and he called his name יַעֲקֹ֑ב Yakov. Notice that the three letters עקב refer to the heel of someone. Yakov's name is after someone who takes hold and fights to get something, and, with the messenger of Elohim, he gets his blessing.
The children of Jacob, who endure and overcome, inherit the Kingdom of God.
Thank you.
Jacob did not steal the blessing. Isau sold it to him.
Really?
Quite right. Those who hate Jacob-Israel hate the truth of his identity, stolen by Esau.
Hello! Isn’t it impossible to see God? How could Jacob then see him.
Wasn’t the man a angel instead of God?
Just curious 🧐
Thanks for your question! It is impossible to see God except when he comes to us in human form. The Bible is clear that Jesus is God and just as clear that people saw him. Jacob explicitly says that he saw God and the story only makes sense if it was God because only God could provide the blessing Jacob longed for. Like many other interpreters, I believe that Jacob wrestled with Jesus who came down and took on human form just like he did in the New Testament. This also fits with Jacob's experience of receiving a new identity: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Cor 5:17).
@@MasterpieceBible thanks for the answer! I have watched some of your videos and I can tell you have good knowledge about the Bible.
I am in a very complicated situation and I really need someone who can answer my questions about, for example, the doctrine of the Trinity and so on. Is there any other way we can discuss my questions? As soon as possible :.)
@@Robert_U Contact me through the email address in the "About" section of the channel.
@@MasterpieceBible, great video, and any compliment from me is extremely difficult to acquire. The most interesting things in scripture tend to be the places that seem to conflict with other parts of scripture, such as God asking Jacob for his name when a “God” shouldn’t need it.
For example, you claim, “It is impossible to see God except when he comes to us in human form” when actually the scriptures conflicts with that statement. Specifically, John 1:18, John 6:46, 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:20, and 3 John 1:11. Yet, Jesus is God, and the scriptures state Adam saw God, as did Abraham, Moses, and many others, so the scripture is not in agreement, but I am telling you that it does not conflict, but one must learn this nuance to understand God.
Maybe you would like me to email you.
@@MasterpieceBible so are you saying that God is an Angel according to your logic? Please reply I really wants to here your answer to this question!!
This is called REVELATION 😊
Was he wrestling with Jesus?
Also was Exodus 23:20 Jesus?
@@firstroundboxing7649 Thanks for your questions! The wording and context of both passages (Gen 32, Exod 23) indicate that the answer is yes. :)
Confirmation
Jacob’s fight with the angel: th-cam.com/video/9XwctiV7028/w-d-xo.html
Jacob did not fight - he wrestled - literally and figuratively. The message is, do not give up, endure and overcome and then you receive the blessing.