Homilist Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. Here is — I. SOLITARINESS OPENING AN OPPORTUNITY for a man to go "face to face" with God. II. A CRISIS DISPOSING a man to go "face to face" with God. III. A CONSCIOUSNESS OF SIN SENDING a man "face to face" with God. IV. A SENSE OF MYSTERY PERVADING a man while he is "face to face" with God. V. INTENSE REALITY CHARACTERIZING a man while he is "face to face" with God. VI. RICHEST BLESSING FOLLOWING from being "face to face" with God. 1. Elevation of his own character. 2. Reconciliation with men. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.WEB: Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day. |
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