Knowing Faith

#109 – Wrestling with God

Episode Notes

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley step into the ring to discuss the significance of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What have you typically heard as a takeaway from this story?
If this is God, is God not stronger than Jacob? (Genesis 32:25)
What is the point of this?
How does Jacob respond to this moment?
Why does God ask Jacob for his name?
How does this moment change how Jacob will interact with Esau (and others)?
What is the significance of Jacob’s new name?
Does this reshape our expectations of being a servant of Yaweh?
And how does Jacob respond: “For I have seen God face to face and yet my life has been delivered.” Is this the moment of true belief for Jacob?

Helpful Definitions:

Israel: He strives with God, or God strives
Issac: He laughs

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 32, Exodus 3:1-6, Philippians 2

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