Jacob Wrestles with God
Genesis 32:22-32
I. Jacob sends his Family Across the Jabbok (vs. 22-23)
a. Laban having left, what does Jacob do with his family?
b. What part of the day is this taking place?
c. Did Jacob stay behind or was he detained?
d. What does Jacob spend the night doing?
II. Jacob Wrestles (vs. 24-26)
a. How long does Jacob wrestle with the Man?
b. Who brings the struggle to a conclusion?
c. How does the Man show that He could have defeated Jacob at any time?
d. Is Jacob ready to concede even after his hip is dislocated?
e. What does Jacob ask of the Man?
f. For what possible reason would the Man want to conclude before the breaking of the day?
e. What does the Man ask Jacob?
f. Does Jacob (supplanter) tell his name?
III. I Have Seen God (vs. 28-32)
a. What blessing is imparted to Jacob?
b. In what way has Jacob prevailed?
c. Does the Man answer Jacob’s request for His name?
d. What does Israel name the place he wrestled with God?
e. What reminder does Israel take with him after this encounter?
f. What tradition is born out of this event to remember Israel’s transformation?
APPLICATION: While the encounter described in this passage was very physical have you ever wrestled with God over spiritual things?
When you have wrestled with God do you come away different than when you started?
Who won?
