Jacob Is Changed The setting—32:24-25 The dialogue—32:26-30 The conclusion—32:31-32 Things to remember: a) Seeing God face-to-face i) Although Ex 33:20 says that no one can see God and live, that text likely refers to God the Father (cf. Jn 6:46; 1 Tm 6:16; 1 Jn 4:12). The Son of God is the visible God (Col 1:15), making preincarnate appearances as the Angel of the Lord (as He appears to be doing in this narrative; cf. Jdg 6:11–16; Is 6:1–5; Dn 10:5–6) and after the incarnation in the person of the God-man, Jesus (Lk 2:25–32; Jn 1:18; 17:1–8; 2 Co 4:6; Php 2:6; Heb 1:3; Rv 1:12–18). (MBC) b) God often graciously gives us reminders of our weakness and His strength. Better to have the touch of God and a dislocated hip than self-oriented independence from God. c) Self-sufficiency is incompatible with the work of God in any age. (Allen Ross)
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By God's amazing grace alone, Phil was drawn to salvation in Jesus Christ as a college freshman. He began his pastoral ministry as an assistant pastor (working specifically with youth and music) in 1983 while in seminary. He became the senior pastor here at Calvary in December...
