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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2017 February 13
Image 1: The Congregation of the Archangels (first half of 15th century)
Angelos Akotantos (fl. 1400-1450)
Orthodox Iconography Style
Vatopediou Monastery, Mount Athos, Greece
Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art
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Image 2: Jacob Wrestling with the Angel (1865)
Alexander Louis Leloir (1843-1884)
Romanticism Style
Private Collection
Image Credit: Wikimedia
SPECIAL NOTE:
[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no days will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]
Explanation: In Genesis 32 Jacob has two angelic encounters. In the first encounter, the angels of God met Jacob on his way back to his father's house after his confrontation with Laban; and he called the name of the place Mahanaim, meaning "two camps" (1-2).
Then he sent a messenger to his brother Esau, referring to Esau as his lord and to himself as Esau's servant, and asking for grace in Esau's sight (3-5). However, Esau came with a troop of 400 men to meet Jacob, which caused Jacob to divide his company into two main groups so that some might escape if Esau came with killing intent (6-8).
He pleaded with God for mercy, citing God's promises, and his command to him to return to his family, and God's promised blessing. He acknowledged his unworthiness of such a promise but pleaded that God would spare him and his family (9-12).
That night, Jacob chose a present from the flocks for Esau, divided them into droves, and sent them on ahead to appease Esau (13-21). Then Jacob sent his family across the Jabbok, and spent the night alone, where he had his second angelic encounter (22-23).
God, in angelic form, wrestled with Jacob, changed his name to Israel, and blessed him. This prompted Jacob to call the place Peniel ("the face of God"). And Jacob, limping from a thigh injury received during his wrestling match, moved toward his encounter with Esau (24-32).
[ Sermons: Eric Alexander. Stuart Olyott. William Still. Sinclair B Ferguson. Various. ]
[ Illustration: Today's images are related to the two angelic encounters which Jacob had in today's chapter. The First shows the leaders of the angelic host which Jacob saw at the opening of the chapter. The Second depicts Jacob wrestling with the Angel who is described elsewhere in Scripture as the commander of the LORD's host -- the second person of the Trinity, the pre-incarnate Christ. ]
RESOURCES
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Genesis 32: [2] Joshua 5:14; Psalm 103:21; Psalm 148:2; Luke 2:13.
[3] Genesis 33:14; Deuteronomy 2:5; Joshua 24:4; Genesis 25:30; Genesis 36:8; Numbers 20:14; Judges 11:17; 2 Samuel 8:14.
[7] Genesis 35:3; Psalm 107:6.
[9] Genesis 31:3.
[11] Psalm 59:1; Hosea 10:14.
[13] Genesis 43:11.
[20] Proverbs 21:14.
[22] Deuteronomy 3:16.
[26] Hosea 12:14.
[29] Judges 13:18.
[30] Exodus 24:10; Exodus 33:20; Deuteronomy 5:24; Judges 6:22; Judges 13:22; Isaiah 6:5. ] -- From the KJV Reference Bible ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
HARMONY OF THE LAW
HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES
Pentateuch Detailed Outline:
Genesis Detailed Outline:
Genesis 32
9. Generations of Isaac (Ge 25:19 - Ge 35:29) - 2066 - 1886 B.C. Canaan
1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, menservants and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good [doing good, I will do good], and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
16 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves [drove (and) drove alone]; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
19 And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
20 And say ye moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him [cover his face] with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
21 So went the present over before him [ahead of his face]: and himself lodged that night in the company.
22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
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