When Jacob wrestled Esau's blessing away from Isaac, he then went into exile for a couple of decades. Blessings can carry costs.
We're told in verse 24-25, that a man struggles with Jacob. Yet, in verse 30, Jacob says that he has seen God face to face? Who was he struggling with? Is it possible to wrestle with anyone without that struggle being with God?
How much has Jacob changed because of each of his wrestling matches? He walks away from this match, limping. Will he continue to limp?
How much of this is about the man Israel and how much about the nation Israel? How much is about us?
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