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CHRIST IN THE
OLD TESTAMENT

Before Bethlehem, Jesus intervened often in this world. This series presents some of those occasions, along with “types” of Christ: people and objects who represent Him and His qualities.

JACOB WRESTLES
WITH CHRIST

GENESIS 32

Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”

But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

The man asked him, “What is your name?”

“Jacob,” he answered.

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.”

Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”

But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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REMBRANDT
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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EDWARD VON STEINLE
"Jacob Wrestles with the Angel"

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LÉON BONNAT
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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GUSTAVE MOREAU
"Jacob and the Angel"

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ALEXANDER LOUIS LELOIR
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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JULIUS SCHNORR VON CAROLSFELD
"Jacob Wrestles with God"

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PETER PAUL RUBENS
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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LUCA GIORDANO
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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Source

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PIER FRANCESCO MAZZUCCHELLI
"Jacob's Fight with the Angel"

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Source

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JURGEN OVENS
"Jacob and Angel"

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OLUF HARTMANN
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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PAUL-JACQUES-AIMÉ BAUDRY
"Jacob Wrestles with the Angel"

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ALEXANDER LOUIS LELOIR
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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LIVIO RETTI
"Jacob's Nocturnal Wrestling Match with the Angel of God"

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BARTHOLOMEUS BREENBERGH
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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EUGÈNE DELACROIX
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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LEON JOSEPH FLORENTIN BONNAT
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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PAUL GILBERT BASWELL
"Jacob Wrestling the Angel"

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GIORGIO TUSCANI
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel"

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[Red Badger]

This is perhaps the strangest story in all the Bible..............

[Bob434]

He was lacking in Greco-Roman Roman grappling technique, therefore he did s.ip and now walks with a bum hip

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We all wrestle with God. Least-strange story of all.

[SisterK]

When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.

When the man saw that Jacob could not overpower Him, He touched...

this passage leaves a little confusion in Bible studies
there is no way that Jacob can overpower God or His angels
no contest
in fact, it is a delight to see some of the artwork portraying the angel in more of a dancing posture and calm expression
the stress is all on Jacob's end

[SisterK]

We all wrestle with God. Least-strange story of all.

and the winners are those who surrender to God and ask for His blessings

[No name given]

Thank you very much for posting these beautiful works of art and may God bless and keep you for doing so!

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and the winners are those who surrender to God and ask for His blessings

Amen! and Amen!

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It is my very great pleasure. Thank you.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

First Olympic silver medalist…

[etabeta]

Perseverance, determination,,Jacob knew it was God he wrestled with, and he refused to give up until God blessed him. He didn’t deserve the blessing and was willing to face whatever judgment or consequence was necessary to receive it.
He was left lame but Jacob had his blessing.

Great paintings,the angel’s calm expression, the muscular bodies, expressive movements, convey the drama of the fight.

#2 Rembrandt
#4 Bonnet -
#10, a wonderful sculpture, attributed to the Italian artist Andrea Brustoloni, a Baroque sculptor active in Venice.

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Nicely said, Alba.

Jacob had his blessing.

The world seeks its blessings in all the wrong places, but Jacob--faults and all--went to the Source.

[Maudeen]

I guess “we will understand it better by and by”.

[Big Red Badger]

‘Surrender to God...ask for Blessings ‘
.
Like JOB ?
He and his friends tussled.

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In the sweet by-and-by....