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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....