And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.GENESIS 32 : 24+Wrestling with GodOur opinion is this, that the wrestler is the Lord of glory, God Himself, or God's...  Read More

"Please deliver me from the hand of my brother."GENESIS 32:11+All Is Not LostSuch prayers, which are poured out in extreme despair and the greatest dangers, are very pleasing to God. These are the ine...  Read More

"I am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of steadfast love and all the faithfulness that You have shown to Your servant."GENESIS 32:10+Three Conditions of PrayerOne must not pray . . . like the ...  Read More

"I am not worthy of all the mercies and all the truth which Thou hast shown to Thy servant." GENESIS 32:10 (according to Luther's translation)+Mercy and TruthThis phrase, however, is well-known: "Merc...  Read More

Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed.GENESIS 32:7+Weakness Turned to StrengthWe have often said that when faith is weakest, it is strongest. So wonderful are the works of God. Isaiah says (60:22): ...  Read More

"[Esau] is coming to meet you, and there are four hundred men with him."GENESIS 32:6+Despair Turned to JoyThese matters should instruct and confirm the Church in all adversities. For they are set fort...  Read More

"We came to your brother Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and there are four hundred men with him."GENESIS 32:6+Steadfastness amid TribulationMoses is very obliging and generous in his description ...  Read More

Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother.GENESIS 32:3+Unmerited PromisesThe promise of grace is this, when God says: "You have done nothing; you have merited nothing. But I shall do this f...  Read More

"This is God's camp!"GENESIS 32:2+Wait, Endure, Hold Out!If God were not to govern the world through His angels even for one day, the devil would certainly strike down the whole human race all of a su...  Read More

Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them he said, "This is God's camp!"GENESIS 32:1-2+The Troops of GodThese are words of joy and triumph for the patriarch with gr...  Read More

Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.GENESIS 31:53+Fear and Worship of GodJacob does not swear by the God of Nahor or Terah, but he swears by a God who is closer, that is, by the God whom his f...  Read More

"God saw my affliction and the labor of my hands and rebuked you last night."GENESIS 31:42+God Is on My SideThese things the Holy Spirit wanted set before the churches and the believers as an example ...  Read More