2007-03-13 15:10:44 · 4 answers · asked by kclark992 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A stranger, who turned out to be an angel, grappled with Jacob by night, and with one touch he put Jacob’s thigh out of joint. Jacob refused to let go unless the angel first blessed him. The prophet Hosea later said that Jacob “wept, that he might implore favor for himself.” Jacob knew that previous angelic appearances concerned the outworking of the Abrahamic covenant through his seed. So he exerted himself in vigorous wrestling and obtained a blessing. At this time, God changed his name to Israel, meaning “Contender (Perseverer) With God,” or “God Contends.”
Israel, the name God gave to Jacob when he was about 97 years old. It was during the night that Jacob crossed the torrent valley of Jabbok on his way to meet his brother Esau that he began struggling with what turned out to be an angel.
2007-03-13 16:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God
2007-03-13 15:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God
2007-03-13 15:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wrestled with an angel who represented Jesus.
2007-03-13 15:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by Balla for Life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋