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Jacob’s Struggle and Blessing: From Jacob to Israel

This passage reflects on the profound encounter between Jacob and a mysterious man at the Jabbok River, as described in Genesis 32:22-30. Left alone, Jacob wrestles with the man until dawn, seeking a blessing. This struggle leads to a transformation; Jacob's name is changed to Israel, symbolizing his perseverance with God and humans. The text also connects to themes of faith and identity, echoed in Jesus' cry on the cross, revealing the deep human experience of suffering and divine presence, drawing from Psalm 22.

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Jacob’s Struggle and Blessing: From Jacob to Israel

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  4. Seiteneinblender Thatnight Jacob gotupandtookhistwowives, histwofemaleservantsandhiselevensonsandcrossedthefordofJabbok. After he hadsentthemacrossthestream, he sentover all hispossessions. ... The Bible, Genesis 32:22-30

  5. Seiteneinblender So Jacob was leftalone, and a man wrestledwithhimtilldaybreak. Whenthe man sawthat he could not overpowerhim, he touchedthe socket ofJacob’s hip so thathis hip was wrenchedas he wrestledwiththe man. ... The Bible, Genesis 32:22-30

  6. Seiteneinblender Thenthe man said, “Letmego, foritisdaybreak.” But Jacob replied: “I will not letyougounlessyoublessme.” The man askedhim, “Whatisyourname?” “Jacob,” he answered. ... The Bible, Genesis 32:22-30

  7. Seiteneinblender Thenthe man said, “Yourname will nolongerbe Jacob, but Israel, becauseyouhavestruggledwithGodandwith human beingsandhaveovercome.” ... The Bible, Genesis 32:22-30

  8. Seiteneinblender Jacob said, “Pleasetellmeyourname.” But he replied, “Why do youaskmyname?” Then he blessedhimthere. So Jacob calledtheplacePeniel (“God’sface”), saying, “Itisbecause I sawGodfacetoface, andyetmylife was spared.” The Bible, Genesis 32:22-30

  9. Seiteneinblender Aboutthree in theafternoon Jesus cried out in a loudvoice, ""Eli, Eli," "lema" "sabachthani?"" (whichmeans "MyGod, myGod, whyhaveyouforsakenme?"). The Bible, Matthew 27:46

  10. Seiteneinblender MyGod, MyGod, whyhaveyouforsakenme? Whyareyou so farfromsavingme, so farfromthewordsofmygroaning? MyGod, I cry out bydayandyou do not answer, bynight, but I find norest. The Bible, Psalm 22:2-3

  11. Seiteneinblender Yetyouareenthronedasthe Holy One; youarethepraiseof Israel. 5 In youourancestorsputtheirtrust; theytrustedandyoudeliveredthem. Theycriedtoyouandweresaved; in youtheytrustedandwere not disappointed. The Bible, Psalm 22:4-6

  12. Seiteneinblender I am poured out likewater, and all mybonesare out ofjoint. Myhearthasturnedtowax; ithasmeltedwithinme. Mymouthisdrieduplike a potsherd, andmytonguesticks on theroofofmymouth; youlayme in a dustofdeath. The Bible, Psalm 22:14-15

  13. Seiteneinblender Forhe has not despisedorscornedthesufferingoftheafflictedone; he has not hiddenhisfacefromhim but haslistenedtohiscryforhelp. Theywill proclaimhisrighteousness, declaringto a peopleyetunborn: He hasdoneit! The Bible, Psalm 22:24+32

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