Moses wants to reverse this. How has God used trials to help you focus on him more? This would frame Y-H-W-H as a derivation from the Hebrew triconsonantal root (h-y-h), "to be, become, come to Many women had the knowledge and skill needed to run a profitable business. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub. With Abraham, who was a pilgrim from Ur dwelling in Canaan, God appeared as a pilgrim and went to his house (Gen 18). Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. These words were not comforting at the time, however. a When he looked, although the bush was on fire, it was not being consumed. 73), have found great comfort and consolation in the assurance of Gods presence in the present, especially in adversity. I have arranged the text of the NASB to illustrate the structure of the passage: Then Moses said to the LORD, See,96 Thou dost say to me, Bring up this people! But Thou Thyself hast not let me know whom Thou wilt send with me. Such has been the case. The history of slavery spans many cultures, nationalities, and religions from ancient times to the present day.Likewise, its victims have come from many different ethnicities and religious groups. I think there is, and now I offer my view of ita view that I focus in terms of the idea of presence. God isnt trying to develop spoiled children who want to quit every time they go through something hard. The Israelites did have light. In the same way, when we go through trials, one of Gods purposes is for us to know him moreto know his name and character, to know that he is faithful, loving, just, merciful, and all-powerful. CHAPTER 3. From this alone, we can tell that God provided a special grace for Jacob to continue throughout the night. In the Bible. No longer will your name be Jacob, the man told him, but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed., After Jacob told God his name, God renamed him Israel. Naming represented at least two things in that culture: ownership and a change of character or destiny. He took them and sent them across the stream along with all his possessions. We may never physically see God or his angels working behind our circumstances, but they are there. Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. Origins Etymology. But one of the main things God was doing was developing perseverance in him. God was so angered by their reveling and immorality that He threatened to wipe the entire nation out, replacing it with a new nation from the offspring of Moses (Exod. In what ways have you experienced God touching your strength, so that you cling more dearly to him and experience his power? Slavery has been found in some hunter-gatherer And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. First John 1:9 says, But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.. Going down the mountain, Moses broke the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written, signifying that Israel had broken her covenant with God. Are you allowing trials to help you seek Gods blessinghis deliverance, his empowerment, and his direction? He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. Is the discipline of solitudebeing alone with Goda regular part of your life? So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth! After being renamed, Jacob politely asked to know the mans name. Gods Discipline Proves His Love - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. Leviticus 26:33 A clear and consistent pattern in the Word of God is that He scatters as a result of sin.Large portions of the Old Testament are dedicated to warning God's people to repent to escape God's judgment, whichas Israel and Judah discoveredinvolved being scattered. Jacob sends three caravans of gifts before him to try to appease Esau. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 2:3). In short, in Egypt, God had reverted the relationship between darkness and light to what had been prior to the end of the first day of creationthat is, to the state that existed briefly between Genesis 1:4 and Genesis 1:5. Similarly, God allowed Jacob to go through twenty years of a difficult relationship with Laban. There are many applications of this passage,101 but since this is Easter Sunday, I want to focus on the presence of God as it relates to the coming, life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. 2:8, 9) is literally the term presence, as can be seen from the marginal note in the NASB. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. Gods response to Moses petition is recorded in verse 14: And He said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest (Exod. CHAPTER 3. 1:20-23, emphasis mine). (Hosea 7:8-10), Biblical Character Qualities And Life Skills, 7. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8.7 million adherents involved in evangelism and an annual Memorial attendance of over 21 million. Big Question: What principles can we learn about Gods purposes in our trials and how we should respond to them? How can we grow in transparency in order to receive healing, help others heal, and give glory to God? In the Bible. Philippians 4:6-7. With that background, Paul exhorted believers not to make the same choices the Israelites madenot to provoke God's discipline by willfully sinning. The One in whom God was present was gone. CHAPTER 12. In the second epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians, the word coming (cf. Jacob had lost. What aspects of your character do you believe God is working on now through the trials or difficulties youre experiencing? For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and Third, there is the application of this text to the subject of prayer. That privilege is not for all, however, but only for those whose faith is in Jesus Christ. Others translate it Prince of God.. Moses interceded with God for the people, but God warned that a future day of judgment would come for this generation (32:30-35). The same command has been reiterated as recently as chapter 32, verse 34: But go now, lead the people where I told you.. Jacob had a struggle with Esau, but behind this struggle was a struggle with God, who was seeking to transform Jacobs life. Ever since the Israelites chose to worship a golden calf rather than God, God has referred to this people as Moses people: Then the LORD spoke to Moses, Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves (Exod. So Jacob named the place Peniel, explaining, Certainly I have seen God face to face and have survived. The sun rose over him as he crossed over Penuel, but he was limping because of his hip. The Holy Spirit thus mediates the presence of God in this age, so that our intimacy with God is even greater than that of the disciples. If Moses had good reason to be concerned about facing Pharaoh and the Israelites alone at his initial call (chapters 3 and 4), he had even more to be concerned about now. When Jacob answered by sharing his name, it was meant to help Jacob realize, he had lived out his name. But it was apparent that things were not going to be as they had been those three (or so) years of His public ministry. Wherever our pride, strength, and focus are, outside of God, God often touches it, so we see our weakness. 4:16-17). 32:7). He has already had a taste of this in the war with the Amalekites in chapter 17, a war only won be prevailing prayer. After working for his uncle Laban for twenty years, he flees in the middle of the night with his family and possessions. The Tetragrammaton is not attested other than among the Israelites, and seems not to have any plausible etymology. Therefore I swore in My anger, Truly they shall not enter into My rest (Ps. We must look for and take "the way of escape" God provides in every situation where temptation is found (verse 13). 1:9). 96 I am puzzled and somewhat disappointed by the way the NIV and the NASB render the term translated see in verse 12. For those who do not trust in Him, there awaits the dreaded certainty of an eternity spent banished from the bliss of His presence: And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power (2 Thes. Are you confessing your sin in the midst of your trial, or are you clinging to it instead of God? Sometimes kings would rename their subjects. We prayed at meals and before bed, but we rarely, if at all, isolated ourselves to spend quality time in prayer. Why does he wrestle with Jacob all night and potentially provide grace so it could continue? 2 Wiersbe, W. W. (1997). CHAPTER 12. God desires to get us alone and bring change in us as well. When the man saw that he could not defeat Jacob, he struck the socket of his hip so the socket of Jacobs hip was dislocated while he wrestled with him. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. Some versions say it shrank. God assured Moses that He would be personally present with him as he led the Israelites to Canaan. Jacob desired Gods blessing but always sought it the wrong way. For a while, it looked as though Israels history would abruptly end with a period. When the narrator talked about prevailing with men, this was about his future. Moses wants to reverse this. The same is true with us. And here, with Jacob, whose name means heel-grabber, who had tried to trip people up like a wrestler throughout his life (i.e. Jehovah's Witnesses are directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's There is tremendous encouragement here. In wrestling, the hips and legs are where the strength is. But now God is showing him that though he is in turmoil, awaiting murderous Esau, it was God who was actually allowing the turmoil in his life. 33 No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. That he desires to know Gods character, as reflected in His way of doing things. 15 You saw no form of any kind the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire. He was saying: I have been a deceiver. Jacob weeps and begs for this mans favor. 3 Meyer, F.B.. Jacob: Wrestling with God (Kindle Locations 1082-1084). The presence of God with His people was no more real, no more intimate than it was at the time of His incarnation. He could have won at any time. Examples of chastening are found throughout the Bible. God gave this pledge to the people of Israel who lived in exile, but its no less true to any of us who follow Jesus. Often God does the same to us. How did Jacob last so long? In one sense, this command is not new at all. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, Have You Noticed Your Gray Hair? Of course, there were many things God was doing through Jacobs trial with Laban, and there were many things God was doing as he wrestled with Jacob throughout the night. Tozer said, The Lord cannot fully bless a man until He has first conquered him.2 F. B. Meyer said, This is life; a long wrestle against the love of God, which longs to make us royal. * 2 There the angel of the LORD * appeared to him as fire flaming out of a bush. When he hears that Esau is coming to meet him with 400 men, he prays. Spanning the centuries from Hammurabi to Hume, and collecting material on topics from art and economics to law and political theory, the OLL provides you with a rich variety of texts to explore and consider. Then in this text, after a night of no sleep, he sends his family across the Jabbok river. 3 So Moses decided, I must turn aside to look Thats why wrestlers typically have very muscular lower bodies. CHAPTER 12. How do you practice the discipline of solitudedaily getting alone with God? Both psalmists, David (Ps. Philippians 4:6-7. Allow God to heal you, heal others, and glorify himself. The social, economic, and legal positions of enslaved people have differed vastly in different systems of slavery in different times and places. All he could do was hold onto Godhe barely had enough strength with one leg to hold himself up. I can tell you that the mere thought of such a thing makes me break out in a cold sweat. What are some disciplines that help with developing a steadfast spirit while going through trials (Ps 51:10)? He deceived his brother, father, and uncle. Sadly, many never share their stories and therefore never experience Gods grace. When God asks a question in Scripture, it is not to gain information. He had two wives, twelve children, and enough flocks to spare over 550 of them as gifts to Esau. "Freedom" and "free will" can be treated as one because the two terms are commonly used as synonyms. Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, For Thou art the God of my salvation; For Thee I wait all the day. The reason seems to be that Jacob already knew who he was. Rom 8:30 - Moreover G1161 whom G3739 he did predestinate, G4309 them G5128 he G2564 Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Unless otherwise noted, the primary Scriptures used are taken from the NET Bible copyright 1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. Similarly, though trials may be hard, discouraging, and, at times, shameful, they are not our stories to keep to ourselves. Psalm 46:10 (NIV) says, Be still and know that I am God.. What is the central, focal element in his many-sided ministry? As the years go on, we begin to cling where once we struggled; and as the morn of heaven breaks, we catch glimpses of the Angel-face of love3. In this way, previously, Jacob operated in his strengthdeceiving and manipulating people and situationsbut, with the angel, he succeeded in receiving the blessing, as he cried out in his weakness and prayer. Examples of chastening are found throughout the Bible. However, it probably had a tendency to crowd out God and prayer. Thus, the presence of God can be more intimately ours than it has ever been before. 3 You shall have no other gods before Me. We can learn a great deal about prayer from the prayer of Moses in this chapter. The Ten Commandments are series of religious and moral imperatives that are recognized as a moral foundation in several of the Abrahamic religions, including the Catholic Church. Similarly, Gods purpose in our trials is to bless us. Therefore, by Gods grace, he allows trials to reveal the sin in our hearts, so we can repent of it. There is tremendous encouragement here. It is one of the most noble prayers of the Old Testament. This created a spiritual lukewarmnessthey werent passionate about God at all. He deceived Jacob many times. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are from the King James Version of the Bible. The term angel, as one of our body reminded me last week, is a generic term, meaning messenger. Thus, when we read the term angel we should not allow ourselves to think in a stereotyped fashion, of a female appearing creature in a gleaming white robe and having wings. * 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us * and persevere in running the race that lies before us 2 while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. Moses petitioned God to spare this people, so that He might fulfill His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and thus God allowed the people to live (32:11-14). That intimacy will be assured Moses in the text we are considering in this lesson. During the night Jacob quickly took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He provides grace for us to continue under difficult circumstances and ends the situation at the proper time. However, there are widespread disagreements in definitions of the two terms. Sometimes this text is taught with a focus on us wrestling with God in prayer. But the man simply replied, Why do you ask my name? Why does the man not answer Jacob? Consider too, that this nation is Thy people (v. 13). Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. A parent puts a child into a sport or club, but when the child encounters difficulty, he immediately wants to quit. After sending them across the river, Jacob stays on the other sideprobably to pray and spend time with God. I wish you were either cold or hot! Muhammad (Arabic: ; c. 570 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. He also has been given a name, which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee would bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord (Phil 2:6-11). In our trials, God often touches our perceived strength, so we can know our true weakness and cling to Gods power. Some have suggested that Moses wishes to know the way to Canaan.98 That is, Moses wants to know not only the person God is sending with him, but also the plan God has for the people. Now it came about after many days, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies on every side, and Joshua was old, advanced in years (Josh. Those consequences are tools God can use to teach us, to prevent us from repeating the same mistakes, and to remind us of Gods grace. However, depending on God would begin to identify him more. Moses now is even more aware of the rebelliousness and waywardness of the Israelites. The Israelites were continually disobeying Gods commands (Numbers 14:21-23; Judges 2:1-2; 2 Kings 18:12). Sale! The heavy books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel are almost entirely dedicated to such alarums, and many God our Father. Her almost year-long encampment at Mt. It is J. I. Packer who has stated this perhaps more clearly than any other writer since the New Testament was written: What is the essence, heart, and core of the Spirits work today? Leading the flock beyond the wilderness, he came to the mountain of God, Horeb. So Jacob was left alone. Imagine, for a moment, the possibility of having all of your prayers recorded, and then published for all to read. 95:10-11). In this story, God pulls back the curtain: Jacobs struggle was not only with Esau, it was also with God and with himself. This man is God, in angelic form, wrestling with Jacob (cf. Are you daily drawing near the Lord in prayer? God uses endurance or perseverance to complete usmeaning to make us mature. He took them and sent them across the stream along with all his possessions. Gods Discipline Proves His Love - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. This would frame Y-H-W-H as a derivation from the Hebrew triconsonantal root (h-y-h), "to be, become, come to The sight of the resurrected Lord was indeed a great joy to those who loved Him. 23) and Asaph (Ps. Be authentic (p. 58). Nevertheless I am continually with Thee; Thou has taken hold of my right hand. He does this to teach us perseverance. (Proverbs 31:24) Contrary to the culture in other nations at that time in which the father alone taught his sons the Israelite mother was to share in educating her male children until adulthood. Gods answer this time assures Moses that He will be present with Israel, as well as with him: I will also do this thing of which you have spoken; for you have found favor in My sight, and I have known you by name (v. 17). The first request was more personal, the second, more public or collective in nature. Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. Is there one basic activity to which his work of empowering, enabling, purifying, and presenting must be related in order to be fully understood? When God promised Moses rest He assured him that those things which Moses must have feared most would be overcome, and that the task which God has given him to do will be completed. He may never develop perseverance. We dont know exactly what it was, but most believe it was a sickness. Lewis On Stage The Most Reluctant Convert $ 19.99 $ 15.99. Our trials are not accidental or haphazard, but part of Gods sovereign plan to make us into his image (cf. Please bless me. We dont know at what point Jacob discerned he was wrestling with God. God often uses trials to help us recognize our failures and repent of them. Unlike the first call of Moses, in chapters 3 and 4, Moses is not as troubled by what he has been told as by what he has not. Rom. This hardly squares with the way the term ways is used with reference to Moses and Israel, however. He would send His angel to lead the people to Canaan. This is also true with us. Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. The Israelites did have light. Likewise, God revealed himself as Yahweh to Jacob at Bethel when he first left his fathers house. 33:14). The Hebrew Bible explains it by the formula Ehye aer ehye ("I Am that I Am"), the name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. There is, however, a day when the presence of God will be even more intimate and precious. Verses 7-11 then describe the tent of meeting, that tent which was set up outside the camp at some distance (33:7), where the Israelites could go to seek God, and where Moses went to commune with Him. 1 Wiersbe, W. W. (1997). Remember, o LORD, Thy compassion and Thy lovingkindnesses, For they have been from of old (Ps. As opposition increased and the time of His departure drew near, the Lord began to speak of His going away, and of the coming of the Comforter (cf. 1 * Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak. Similarly, God has always been lovingly wrestling with us, seeking our submission to his will and kingdom. Busyness and life circumstances tend to hinder our time with God. With this temporary provision for sin, the Israelites highest privilege and blessing was recognized as the presence of God, which was especially comforting in times of adversity and affliction: The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Moses no longer needed to fear about facing an angry and powerful Pharaoh, but he did have to think about all of the Canaanites whom he must face and fight. Psalm 18:26 says, You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse. Since Jacob was a wrestler by nature, God met Jacob as one.1. Leading the flock beyond the wilderness, he came to the mountain of God, Horeb. Jacobs narrative begins in Genesis 25; however, we never see him pray until Genesis 32. After meeting, Jacob and Laban made a nonaggression pactto not harm one another (Gen 31). When Paul asked for God to remove it, God replied, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9). Gods response to Moses petition is recorded in verse 14: And He said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest (Exod. Is there a single divine strategy that unites all these facets of his life-giving action as means to one end? How have you experienced Gods touch and therefore the revealing of your weakness? Once this is done, Moses makes a personal request to see the glory of God. 33:14). a When he looked, although the bush was on fire, it was not being consumed. It was that fractured relationship that initially prompted Jacob to seek refuge with Laban in Haran and to find a wife. After Jacob left with his family, Laban caught up to him with a small band, probably, planning to harm Jacob. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. This is implied by the wording of verse 12, which is well rendered by the NIV: Moses said to the LORD, You have been telling me, Lead these people, but you have not let me know whom you will send with me (emphasis mine). 1 * Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Do we run to some addiction, idol, or sin before Goda relationship, work, alcohol, lying, complaining, or self-pity? This poses a problem, however, based upon Gods words in this chapter: Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up in your midst, because you are an obstinate people, lest I destroy you on the way (Exod. Because of these disagreements, Mortimer Adler (Hosea 7:8-10), Biblical Character Qualities And Life Skills, 7. 3 You shall have no other gods before Me. Let us listen well to these majestic words of Moses, the mediator. We must trust that Gods ultimate plan is to bless us and not hurt us. We minister out of our sufferings and the comfort received during them. James 5:16 says, So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. How did Jacob prevail with God? Kindle Edition. Those who hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up on the wings of eagles, run and not grow weary, and walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31). This would frame Y-H-W-H as a derivation from the Hebrew triconsonantal root (h-y-h), "to be, become, come to Before experiencing trials, we spent little time in prayer. Lewis On Stage The Most Reluctant Convert $ 19.99 $ 15.99. Slavery has been found in some hunter-gatherer Lord, help us to stand, even when we feel like quitting! The history of slavery spans many cultures, nationalities, and religions from ancient times to the present day.Likewise, its victims have come from many different ethnicities and religious groups. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.. The Cross And The Flesh (Gal. Jacob was not a man of prayer. We must remember that God has good plans for us, even though it may seem hard to believe when encountering difficulties. He swindled his brother and deceived his father for it. Is it not by Thy going with us, so that we, I and Thy people, may be distinguished from all the other people who are upon the face of the earth?, And the LORD said to Moses, I will also do this thing of which you have spoken; for you have found favor in My sight, and I have known you by name., Then Moses said, I pray Thee, show me Thy glory!, And He said, I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of the LORD before you; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion on whom I will show compassion. But He said, You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live! Then the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock; and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Through trials and the pain experienced in them, he helps us cling to him. 33 No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. After Jacob asked for a blessing, the man replies, What is your name? Obviously, God knew the answer to that, since he is omniscient. With Thy counsel Thou wilt guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. He barely survivedhe was not the victor. Thus, since Moses has been divinely chosen (I have known you by name) to be the object of His favor (you have also found favor in My sight), Moses felt free (in fact was bold) to make this petition: Now, therefore, I pray Thee, if I have found favor in Thy sight, let me know Thy ways, that I may know Thee, so that I may find favor in Thy sight. His injury and the place it happened were both memorials of Gods work. As we consider Gods wrestling with Jacob, it was a picture of his current trial with Esau. Due to the intervention of Moses and Gods faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham, there is still a future for the nation. He claims Gods promises of prospering him and making his descendants numerous (v. 9-12). There are basically three sections: verses 12-14, 15-17, and 18-23. The Cross And The Flesh (Gal. With Joseph, after losing his family and experiencing slavery and imprisonment, God exalted him to second-in-command over Egypt, where he could save many people including his family. Thus, God commands Moses to ready himself and the people to move out and to lead the nation toward Canaan. Our text will describe one of the intercessory prayers of Moses, which I believe took place in the tent of meeting. This prayer is a model prayer for Christians today, as well as a divinely provided means for the recovery of the nation Israel. Gods presence, he petitions, must not only be with him, but with them also. Moses wants to reverse this. Throughout his life, God had always been wrestling with Jacobseeking his submission, obedience, and trust. It is only in Christ that the presence of God in the midst of men is provided. Because of the powerful rushing waters, this would have been very dangerous to do at night; however, having one more barrier between Esau and his family seemed less dangerous. It is often through trials that God encourages us to separate from the crowd and busyness to focus on him. By the end of it, his hip was dislocated, and he was clinging to the angel. * 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us * and persevere in running the race that lies before us 2 while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. We must share them with others, so God receives honor. Because of these disagreements, Mortimer Adler Application Question: In what ways have you experienced Gods blessing after faithfully going through a trial? When circumstances get tough, he will want to quit relationships, jobs, hobbies, etc., throughout his life. Whom have I in heaven but Thee? 15 You saw no form of any kind the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire. Similarly, one of Gods primary purposes in trials is to help us know him more by revealing different characteristics of himself. God wanted to do something in Jacobs life through this trial, but in order to do it, God had to get him alone and appear to him in a dramatic way. All rights reserved. He also smashed the idol, burned it, and then ground it into fine powder, which he made the people drink (32:15-20). Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. His name meant deceiver or heel grabber. It has a wrestling connotation to it. Certainly, he didnt win the battle. Featured Product. Then Jacob asked, Please tell me your name. Why do you ask my name? the man replied. God was aiming to correct that through this trial. in 1971. Second, Moses petitioned God to consider the Israelites as His people. It was because he wanted Adam to recognize his sin and confess it. God promises eternal rewards as we faithfully endure trials. The NIV ignores it altogether, and then translates the same Hebrew word remember in verse 13. 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Gods response to Moses petition is recorded in verse 14: And He said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest (Exod. We miss his reaching out to us, as he reached out to Jacob. 5:19-25). He would still, at times, operate in his flesh by depending on his fleshly wisdom instead of Gods. There is tremendous encouragement here. Though the NET says Jacob quickly took his wives, the NIV says Jacob got up and the ESV says he arose. It seems that Jacob had already gone to bed but couldnt sleep. What a privilege is ours now, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit! For example, Daniel and his three Hebrew friends were all given Babylonian names when they became subjects of Babylon. How can we, in faith, hold on to this truth while suffering? First, there is the role of Moses as the mediator of the people. Sinai, have already broken it by their worship of the golden calf, which Aaron made at their urging (Exod. Those consequences are tools God can use to teach us, to prevent us from repeating the same mistakes, and to remind us of Gods grace. After this experience, Jacob named the place Peniel, which means face of God.5 Since his limp continued after this experience, Israelites chose to not eat the meat around the hip, in remembrance of Jacobs encounter with God. Yahweh protected him from Laban and was protecting him now from Esau. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His names sake. "Freedom" and "free will" can be treated as one because the two terms are commonly used as synonyms. (Proverbs 31:24) Contrary to the culture in other nations at that time in which the father alone taught his sons the Israelite mother was to share in educating her male children until adulthood. Jesus Christ has come to the earth, to perfectly fulfill the requirements of the Law, and to die in accordance with the Law to bear the penalty for the sins of all who trust in Him. They didnt know how weak they were, so God was going to vomit them out of his mouth (3:16)which probably referred to some type of judgment or trial. Jacob knew the man was God and that is why he named the place Penielface of God (v. 30). We need to realize this if we are going to stand. However, there are widespread disagreements in definitions of the two terms. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Lifeand the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to uswhat we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ (1 John 1:1-3). The heavy books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel are almost entirely dedicated to such alarums, and many God desires to change us and if we need to go through a trial to draw our focus to him, then he is willing to allow one. But then, we must ask the question, Why did God provide grace for Jacob to wrestle so long? ), what sinful tendencies of yours often show up in the midst of trials? While Moses was not allowed to see the face of God (Exod. But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Thy works (Psalm 73:21-28). Are you drawing near God in the midst of your trial? The Cross And Boasting (Galatians 6:12-15), 6. Then the man said, Let me go, for the dawn is breaking. I will not let you go, Jacob replied, unless you bless me. , As mentioned, at this point, Jacob is no longer wrestling in his strength, he is simply clinging to God in weakness. This is a greater workload than running a marathon, which for most takes four to five hourselite runners can do it in two. "Freedom" and "free will" can be treated as one because the two terms are commonly used as synonyms. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. Online Library of Liberty The OLL is a curated collection of scholarly works that engage with vital questions of liberty. Heb 2:10, 4:15-16, 7:25). God had always been wrestling with Jacob, seeking to get his will done in his life. 4 Boice, J. M. (1998). Moses wants to reverse this. Online Library of Liberty The OLL is a curated collection of scholarly works that engage with vital questions of liberty. And besides Thee, I desire nothing on earth. by Ed van der Maas (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1982), p. 307. Throughout Jacobs narrative, desiring Gods blessing has been his greatest attribute. A practitioner is a witch.In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have attacked their own community, and often to have communed with evil beings.It was thought witchcraft could be thwarted by protective Christians in a Cancel Culture Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World Leviticus 26:33 A clear and consistent pattern in the Word of God is that He scatters as a result of sin.Large portions of the Old Testament are dedicated to warning God's people to repent to escape God's judgment, whichas Israel and Judah discoveredinvolved being scattered. God doesnt waste our trials but uses them to the best end. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. God our Father. So Jacob named the place Peniel, explaining, Certainly I have seen God face to face and have survived. The sun rose over him as he crossed over Penuel, but he was limping because of his hip. God promised Moses the means to getting the Israelites to Canaan. God has clearly commanded Moses to lead the Israelites on toward Canaan. Therefore, as we consider Gods wrestling with Jacob, we learn principles about Gods purposes in trials and how we should respond to them. This happens in parenting all the time. In chapter 33, God clarifies the brief statement of 32:34, instructing Moses to leave the mountain and to take Israel on toward Canaan. Jehovah's Witnesses are directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's The Israelites were continually disobeying Gods commands (Numbers 14:21-23; Judges 2:1-2; 2 Kings 18:12). Leading the flock beyond the wilderness, he came to the mountain of God, Horeb. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. If the child continues, even though he emotionally wants to quit, he will develop the ability to persevere in the various difficulties of lifein the work force, marriage, parenting, church, etc. He shared it with his wives, children, and servants. CHAPTER 3. Genesis: an expositional commentary (pp. When he marrieda crucial part of his receiving Abrahams blessinghe married two women instead of one, which wasnt part of Gods perfect will for his life. When my father asked who I was, I said, Esau. I deceived him. 23:1). Gods response to Moses petition is recorded in verse 14: And He said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest (Exod. That was the name of the Christ child. Again, Romans 5:3-4 says we rejoice in tribulation because it produces perseverance and then character. Sale! He is trying to develop mature children who not only can persevere but also can help others persevere through the difficulties of life. Again, as mentioned, it seems this wrestling was symbolic of what was happening in the natural world. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8.7 million adherents involved in evangelism and an annual Memorial attendance of over 21 million. What is Gods purpose in our trials and struggles? Through the circumstances, God was wrestling with Jacob to bring changes in his life. Holy Bible, New International Version , NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Israels future is totally dependent upon Moses, and his standing with God. He reasons that the one thing which distinguishes Gods people from all other peoples of the earth is His presence in their midst: For how then can it be known that I have found favor in Thy sight, I and Thy people? He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel. Origins Etymology. Moses began by asking God not to lead the nation up from Sinai if His presence did not accompany them (v. 15).100 Moses then argues the necessity of Gods presence with Israel. Whether this you is singular or plural thus cannot be determined. We will consider both petitions. Secondly, there is the whole area of Moses motivation. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8.7 million adherents involved in evangelism and an annual Memorial attendance of over 21 million. That is why to this day the Israelites do not eat the sinew which is attached to the socket of the hip, because he struck the socket of Jacobs hip near the attached sinew. Isa. Thus, he makes this petition. So Jacob was left alone. Sale! Be authentic (p. 58). God wanted to change Jacob through his difficulties. Obviously God said things to Moses which he did not record for all to read. He shared his wrestling experience at Peniel with others. It was when Jacob was intentionally alone that he could really focus on God, which was probably one of Gods purposes in the trial. Thus, the apostle John could write. 3 So Moses decided, I must turn aside to look By weakness and prayer, Jacob found success. Consider the following verses: Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him. They set up Baal-Berith as their god They set up Baal-Berith as their god 34 and did not remember the LORD their God, who had rescued them from the hands of Hos 12:3-4, Gen 32:30). And many nations will come and say, Come and let us go up to the fountain of the Lord And to the house of the God of Jacob, That He may teach us about His ways And that we may walk in His paths. For from Zion will go forth the Law, Even the word of the LORD from Jerusalem (Micah 4:2; cf. What this implies is that Jacob shared this experience. With that background, Paul exhorted believers not to make the same choices the Israelites madenot to provoke God's discipline by willfully sinning. Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen.. 32:7-10). So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me. Moses petitioned God to know His ways because he was chosen to be favored of God, and because he desired to continue in His favor. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub. To know Gods ways is thus to know God, and to better understand how one should live in a way that pleases God.99. None of us is above God's discipline if we engage in sin. Lewis On Stage The Most Reluctant Convert $ 19.99 $ 15.99. All rights reserved. The problem is this: HOW CAN A HOLY GOD BE PRESENT WITH A SINFUL PEOPLE, AND NOT DESTROY THEM? Jacob lost. The section then ends with Gods response. The Ten Commandments are series of religious and moral imperatives that are recognized as a moral foundation in several of the Abrahamic religions, including the Catholic Church. Sadly, many of us spend our time focusing on Esau in our trial by being consumed with people or circumstances, and therefore, missing Gods hand in it. When my heart was embittered, And I was pierced within, Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before Thee. He further explains that He will remain at a distance, rather than to dwell in the midst of the camp (33:1-3). First, Moses requested that God make His ways known to him (v. 13). Sale! When you told me to leave Laban, I didnt trust you. Then he blessed Jacob there. We tend to think of our enemies as our circumstances or certain people. These two statements are not recorded before this. 22:3-4). Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak. Many women had the knowledge and skill needed to run a profitable business. In fact, after Jacob named the site Peniel, he said he had seen Gods face and survived (v. 30). 15 You saw no form of any kind the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire. None of us is above God's discipline if we engage in sin. Through being faithful in trials, God promises that he will expand our ministry to others, as he did with Joseph and Daniel. Hosea 12:3-4, while summarizing Jacobs life, describes Jacobs request this way: In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled with God. Our character changes as we learn perseverance in our trials, patience with people, love for the unlovable, and trust in God, rather than doubting him. Then while alone, he is attacked by a man in the middle of the night. Six minutes of intense wrestling will wear most people out. He said, Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.. Furthermore, He promised Moses that the end, the Israelites living safely in Canaan, would be realized. In this specific circumstance, as Jacob anticipates an encounter with murderous Esau, it seems that Gods wrestling with Jacob was symbolic of what was happening in the natural world (cf. He found God at Bethel, and there he spoke with him!. The Hebrew Bible explains it by the formula Ehye aer ehye ("I Am that I Am"), the name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. Spanning the centuries from Hammurabi to Hume, and collecting material on topics from art and economics to law and political theory, the OLL provides you with a rich variety of texts to explore and consider. When He comes again, it is to manifest an even more intimate presence, a presence that will surpass any that man has ever known, even Moses. Often like David, we have to pray, Renew a steadfast spirit within me (Psalm 51:10 NASB). God sent them, no doubt, to encourage and strengthen Jacob. With that background, Paul exhorted believers not to make the same choices the Israelites madenot to provoke God's discipline by willfully sinning. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Featured Product. He is in pain and at this mans mercy. 25:10). Of course, his circumstances were not ideal, as Laban deceived him; however, that was no excuse to accept the deception and live in sin. Again, he prays as he wrestles with God (v. 26). Further, it has resulted in Gods commitment to bring Israel into the promised land of Canaan. Most likely, the angel restated the promises of Abraham and Isaac over him, just as God had done at Bethel (Gen 28). As described in the Old Testament books Exodus and Deuteronomy, the Commandments form part of a covenant offered by God to the Israelites to free them from the spiritual slavery of sin. God does the same to us. The depths of the despair of the disciples can only be conjectured. Popular Christian Books and Other Media. All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies (Ps. What blessings are you currently seeking God for? It has often been said that our misery often becomes our ministry. Spanning the centuries from Hammurabi to Hume, and collecting material on topics from art and economics to law and political theory, the OLL provides you with a rich variety of texts to explore and consider. He was the all-powerful Godthe one who does miracles. The LORD performs righteous deeds, And judgments for all who are oppressed. 102 J. I. Packer, Keep in Step With the Spirit (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1984), p. 47. 3:10). The promise which God has just given Moses is a wonderful one. None of us is above God's discipline if we engage in sin. No wonder Moses is concerned about setting out for Canaan. God often does this with us as well. Later, he calls the place Peniel because he had seen Gods face and survived (v. 30). When we do that, sometimes a trial is the only way for God to get our attention and our obedience. In short, in Egypt, God had reverted the relationship between darkness and light to what had been prior to the end of the first day of creationthat is, to the state that existed briefly between Genesis 1:4 and Genesis 1:5. (4) Moses petition had, both as its basis and as its goal, Gods favor. (3) The basis for Moses petition and for his boldness was his privileged status with God. Jacob prays twice in this one chapter. The term fear of God or fear of the Lord features heavily throughout the Bible.In both the Old and the New Testaments, it is a fundamental virtue to fear God.Many key figures in the Bible are praised for having such fear, and the Scriptures repeatedly tell us that the fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom, (Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, Job 28:28, etc. And now the LORD your God has given rest to your brothers, as He spoke to them; therefore turn now and go to your tents, to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan (Josh. 32:1-6). My prayer is that on this Easter Sunday, each of us will determine, like Moses, not to go another step until we have the assurance of Gods presence with us, forever. Through His teaching and miracles, many recognized that God was present in the person of Christ. 97 Of the first expression, I have known you by name, Gispen writes, the meaning is to know well or intimately, as in the case of a king who knew only his closest servants, and also to know on the basis of election. W. H. Gispen, Exodus trans. We feel competent for our work load, relationships, future, etc.therefore, we are not as dependent upon God as we should be, if at all. John 14:25-31; 16:7ff.). However, this did build the foundation for later generations to advance racial equality and de-segregation. But now, God was training him through trials how to receive the blessing properlyit was through laboring in prayer. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things have happened (Luke 24:21). Jacobs battle and renaming marked a character change in Jacob. Previously, Jacob had swindled Esau out of his birthright, and in response, Esau wanted to kill him. Almost always in the Bible, rest conveys the concept of putting an end to an evil, an enemy, hostility, or adversity. Each section begins with a petition of Moses in which he requests something from God. When the Lord Jesus was crucified and placed in the tomb, the disciples were devastated. Many women had the knowledge and skill needed to run a profitable business. Psalm 107:2 (NIV) says, Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.. Jacob, probably, rightly assumes Esau is still angry and wants to take his life. This can be compared and contrasted with the mediatorial role of Jesus Christ, especially as played out in the Book of Hebrews. Application Question: Why do most people struggle with their prayer lives and being faithful in it? Are there specific ones that you are struggling to fully repent of? According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. 1 * Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. The biblical ground for free will lies in the fall into sin by Adam and Eve that occurred in their "willfully chosen" disobedience to God. Dont keep your trials to yourself! As described in the Old Testament books Exodus and Deuteronomy, the Commandments form part of a covenant offered by God to the Israelites to free them from the spiritual slavery of sin. C.S. He was tricked and cheated many times. He had been deceitfully wrestling with people his whole life. Moses wants God to view the Israelites as His chosen people. For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. Rom 8:30 - Moreover G1161 whom G3739 he did predestinate, G4309 them G5128 he G2564 Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. That is possible by simply trusting in Jesus Christ as Gods solution for your sins, and Gods means of making His presence a permanent part of your life. Maybe, he knew immediately, but if not, he certainly knew when the man easily dislocated his hip. God with us! Yet darkness and light exist side by side in geographically distinct places. Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance, character, and character, hope. Its the same for us. If the parent allows the child to quit, quitting will often become part of his character. This is still observed by some orthodox Jews today. 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