In the most extreme moment of his life, when his entire household was threatened with annihilation, Jacob wrestled with a man through an entire sleepless night.

Somehow, after this astounding encounter, Jacob came to the realization that he had been wrestling with God, and face to face!

Once again, the Lord God of heaven showed Himself as a human being to a man He loved; this time, for the purpose of rescuing, blessing, and preserving the man's destiny.

Jacob was relentless during this struggle and his perseverance changed him profoundly, forever, in several ways.

He was wounded and walked with a limp for the rest of his life, a sign of human weakness and dependence on the Lord.

He was given a new name, Israel, and with it, a new identity, as a prince with God, and one whose struggle with the Almighty saved his life, his family, and his God-given inheritance and posterity.

And finally, Jacob received the long-awaited relief and closure with the brother whom he had deceived and enraged so many years before.

So this wrestling match with God was a massive turning point in Jacob's life, and...

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