When Jacob was with strength and able to struggle with God to get him to bless him, God did not bless him and tried to leave when Jacob tried to force God to bless him. But when God disabled Jacob leaving him laying flat powerless and strengthless, that is when God blessed him.
The name Jacob only means supplanter or one who takes by the heel. It doesn't necessarily have a bad connotation but it can as the case of Jacob stealing Esaus birthright
I don’t know many good Christians who haven’t been “maimed by God.” The wonderful thing is that when God “touches us to cause us to walk with a limp,” He also becomes our “cane to lean upon.” And therefore we can go about our life singing, “Leaning on Jesus, Leaning on Jesus, safe and secure from all alarms, Leaning on Jesus, Leaning on Jesus, leaning on the Everlasting Arms!” Ha! I can now walk straighter and further, even with a limp, now that I’m leaning on Jesus! Thank You, LORD!
May you bless me father and aid me in our current struggles in all the areas of my life. I lift up everything to you, may you protect me and guide me, Your will be done. Thank you Father and I claim your promises.
Mathew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force….. from Mathew 19:14 Jesus called them unto him, "and said, Suffer little children to come unto me."
Though Jacob had left Padan-aram in obedience to the divine direction, it was not without many misgivings that he retraced the road which he had trodden as a fugitive twenty years before. His sin in the deception of his father was ever before him. He knew that his long exile was the direct result of that sin, and he pondered over these things day and night, the reproaches of an accusing conscience making his journey very sad. As the hills of his native land appeared before him in the distance, the heart of the patriarch was deeply moved. All the past rose vividly before him. With the memory of his sin came also the thought of God’s favor toward him, and the promises of divine help and guidance.
As he drew nearer his journey’s end, the thought of Esau brought many a troubled foreboding. After the flight of Jacob, Esau had regarded himself as the sole heir of their father’s possessions. The news of Jacob’s return would excite the fear that he was coming to claim the inheritance. Esau was now able to do his brother great injury, if so disposed, and he might be moved to violence against him, not only by the desire for revenge, but in order to secure undisturbed possession of the wealth which he had so long looked upon as his own.
Again the Lord granted Jacob a token of the divine care. As he traveled southward from Mount Gilead, two hosts of heavenly angels seemed to encompass him behind and before, advancing with his company, as if for their protection. Jacob remembered the vision at Bethel so long before, and his burdened heart grew lighter at this evidence that the divine messengers who had brought him hope and courage at his flight from Canaan were to be the guardians of his return. And he said, “This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim”—“two hosts, or, camps.”
Yet Jacob felt that he had something to do to secure his own safety. He therefore dispatched messengers with a conciliatory greeting to his brother. He instructed them as to the exact words in which they were to address Esau. It had been foretold before the birth of the two brothers that the elder should serve the younger, and, lest the memory of this should be a cause of bitterness, Jacob told the servants they were sent to “my lord Esau;” when brought before him, they were to refer to their master as “thy servant Jacob;” and to remove the fear that he was returning, a destitute wanderer, to claim the paternal inheritance, Jacob was careful to state in his message, “I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.”
But the servants returned with the tidings that Esau was approaching with four hundred men, and no response was sent to the friendly message. It appeared certain that he was coming to seek revenge. Terror pervaded the camp. “Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed.” He could not go back, and he feared to advance. His company, unarmed and defenseless, were wholly unprepared for a hostile encounter. He accordingly divided them into two bands, so that if one should be attacked, the other might have an opportunity to escape. He sent from his vast flocks generous presents to Esau, with a friendly message. He did all in his power to atone for the wrong to his brother and to avert the threatened danger, and then in humiliation and repentance he pleaded for divine protection: "Thou saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which Thou hast showed unto Thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. 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.”
They had now reached the river Jabbok, and as night came on, Jacob sent his family across the ford of the river, while he alone remained behind. He had decided to spend the night in prayer, and he desired to be alone with God. God could soften the heart of Esau. In Him was the patriarch’s only hope.
It was in a lonely, mountainous region, the haunt of wild beasts and the lurking place of robbers and murderers. Solitary and unprotected, Jacob bowed in deep distress upon the earth. It was midnight. All that made life dear to him were at a distance, exposed to danger and death. Bitterest of all was the thought that it was his own sin which had brought this peril upon the innocent. With earnest cries and tears he made his prayer before God. Suddenly a strong hand was laid upon him. He thought that an enemy was seeking his life, and he endeavored to wrest himself from the grasp of his assailant. In the darkness the two struggled for the mastery. Not a word was spoken, but Jacob put forth all his strength, and did not relax his efforts for a moment. While he was thus battling for his life, the sense of his guilt pressed upon his soul; his sins rose up before him, to shut him out from God. But in his terrible extremity he remembered God’s promises, and his whole heart went out in entreaty for His mercy. The struggle continued until near the break of day, when the stranger placed his finger upon Jacob’s thigh, and he was crippled instantly. The patriarch now discerned the character of his antagonist. He knew that he had been in conflict with a heavenly messenger, and this was why his almost superhuman effort had not gained the victory. It was Christ, “the Angel of the covenant,” who had revealed Himself to Jacob. The patriarch was now disabled and suffering the keenest pain, but he would not loosen his hold. All penitent and broken, he clung to the Angel; “he wept, and made supplication” (Hosea 12:4), pleading for a blessing. He must have the assurance that his sin was pardoned. Physical pain was not sufficient to divert his mind from this object. His determination grew stronger, his faith more earnest and persevering, until the very last. The Angel tried to release Himself; He urged, “Let Me go, for the day breaketh;” but Jacob answered, “I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me.” Had this been a boastful, presumptuous confidence, Jacob would have been instantly destroyed; but his was the assurance of one who confesses his own unworthiness, yet trusts the faithfulness of a covenant-keeping God.
Jacob “had power over the Angel, and prevailed.” Hosea 12:4. Through humiliation, repentance, and self-surrender, this sinful, erring mortal prevailed with the Majesty of heaven. He had fastened his trembling grasp upon the promises of God, and the heart of Infinite Love could not turn away the sinner’s plea.
The error that had led to Jacob’s sin in obtaining the birthright by fraud was now clearly set before him. He had not trusted God’s promises, but had sought by his own efforts to bring about that which God would have accomplished in His own time and way. As an evidence that he had been forgiven, his name was changed from one that was a reminder of his sin, to one that commemorated his victory. “Thy name,” said the Angel, “shall be called no more Jacob [the supplanter], but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”
Jacob had received the blessing for which his soul had longed. His sin as a supplanter and deceiver had been pardoned. The crisis in his life was past. Doubt, perplexity, and remorse had embittered his existence, but now all was changed; and sweet was the peace of reconciliation with God. Jacob no longer feared to meet his brother. God, who had forgiven his sin, could move the heart of Esau also to accept his humiliation and repentance.
While Jacob was wrestling with the Angel, another heavenly messenger was sent to Esau. In a dream, Esau beheld his brother for twenty years an exile from his father’s house; he witnessed his grief at finding his mother dead; he saw him encompassed by the hosts of God. This dream was related by Esau to his soldiers, with the charge not to harm Jacob, for the God of his father was with him.
The two companies at last approached each other, the desert chief leading his men of war, and Jacob with his wives and children, attended by shepherds and handmaidens, and followed by long lines of flocks and herds. Leaning upon his staff, the patriarch went forward to meet the band of soldiers. He was pale and disabled from his recent conflict, and he walked slowly and painfully, halting at every step; but his countenance was lighted up with joy and peace.
At sight of that crippled sufferer, “Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.” As they looked upon the scene, even the hearts of Esau’s rude soldiers were touched. Notwithstanding he had told them of his dream, they could not account for the change that had come over their captain. Though they beheld the patriarch’s infirmity, they little thought that this his weakness had been made his strength.
In his night of anguish beside the Jabbok, when destruction seemed just before him, Jacob had been taught how vain is the help of man, how groundless is all trust in human power. He saw that his only help must come from Him against whom he had so grievously sinned. Helpless and unworthy, he pleaded God’s promise of mercy to the repentant sinner. That promise was his assurance that God would pardon and accept him. Sooner might heaven and earth pass than that word could fail; and it was this that sustained him through that fearful conflict.
I heard explained today and like so. It was something I really needed. I only wish I had this in my heart ,mind,and soul many decades ago . That OUR FATHER GOD,THE HIGHEST ,THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE in the morning after all was done and said respected Jacob. Now Jacob was a true sinner like all of us. Some would say an even better sinner,a swindler of swindlers. Corrupted thru and thru. Cheating his way to the top of the really lousey person ladder. And yet he received the respect of OUR FATHER, and was greatly blessed. I finally got it then after 50 yrs. It's so simple I would love for FATHER OF EVERYTHING to simply respect me no matter what. Through my actions and interactions with other humans , angèls,and animals. Blessings or not to have HIS AND THE RESPECT of JESUS this would be the greatest gift of alll. This is what I must do despite of my constant over sinning! This will strengthen me at my moments of temptation and my once failures to victory. I know this is the greatest goal of my life !!! To look back and know I did my best to impress our FATHER JEHOVA. AND TO SUCCEED. ALSO BY TRYING TO W I N HIS RESPECT ,I WOULD LEAVE A TRAIL OF GREATNESS IN OUR WORLD. AND OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Genesis 32:2233 This is the greatest lie of the Bible in the History of mankind. 1. Jacob beat god of the Bible. 2. god doesn't know the name of Jacob . 3. Bible says in many verses no one has seen god of Bible. Therefore, Bible is a fake book. I don't believe in Bible.
Guys I still dnt get this the bible says no1 can see God & still live but wrestling with him you struggle to wrestle a weak man but God the maker guys🤔am just confused Moses says he saw the back but wrestling it's something else if you are afraid of wrestling Brock Lesner (God is on another level)
COULD THIS HAVE ALL BEEN A DREAM & PERHAPS "THE TOUCH" WAS HIM WRESTLING HIMSELF IN HIS DREAM & HIM POPPING HIS OWN HIP OUT OF JOINT WHILE FLAILING AROUND IN HIS SLEEP, LEAVING HIM WITH A "THORN IN HIS SIDE" LITERALLY & SINCE IT ALL HAPPENED IN HIS CONSCIENCE HE NAMED THE PLACE PINEAL? STILL TRUE TO THE FACT, THAT, ALL THE WHILE, IT WAS GOD SENDING HIM THE MESSAGE THROUGH A DREAM OR VISION & TELLING HIM TO CHANGE HIS NAME ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER BLESSINGS HE BESTOWED UPON HIM?
Brought to his knees, Jacob wept and prayed. God found him at Bethel. That's where he spoke with him. 4 Jacob struggled with the Angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor. In Hosea 12:4, Jacob's opponent is described as malakh, which means "angel": "Yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us;".
I always interpreted it as God finding favor with a man with the heart to both seek him and buck him. It's obviously futile. But I think that God loved his heart and blessed him for it. It's similar to the feeling of wrestling with a young boy like your son and being proud of the fight in him.
Secondary note, I didn't recall the part about Esau swearing vengeance. I thought he was bound to his brother even after getting swindled by him.
No one can see God. God reveals Himself through dreams and visions only. The Bible clearly says Moses is the only exception. Therefore, Jacob did not wrestle with God. Jacob wrestled with an angel. Angel represented God but not God Himself. Jacob thought he wrestled with God. That was just his unilateral proclamation not confirmed by any other Bible verses. In Hosea 12:4, Jacob's opponent is described as "malakh", which means angel.
I wonder what would a Rabbi have to say concerning the answer to this question. Thanks for sharing.
When Jacob was with strength and able to struggle with God to get him to bless him, God did not bless him and tried to leave when Jacob tried to force God to bless him. But when God disabled Jacob leaving him laying flat powerless and strengthless, that is when God blessed him.
Making Vows are sins Ecclesiastes 5
The name Jacob only means supplanter or one who takes by the heel. It doesn't necessarily have a bad connotation but it can as the case of Jacob stealing Esaus birthright
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But I wonder why would God come and permanently maime Jacob? Why give him a limp for the rest of his life?
Thank you. Excellent. ❤💔❤️
Running of the bulls.
It was Angel that carried Gods name, not actually God.
I don’t know many good Christians who haven’t been “maimed by God.” The wonderful thing is that when God “touches us to cause us to walk with a limp,” He also becomes our “cane to lean upon.” And therefore we can go about our life singing, “Leaning on Jesus, Leaning on Jesus, safe and secure from all alarms, Leaning on Jesus, Leaning on Jesus, leaning on the Everlasting Arms!” Ha! I can now walk straighter and further, even with a limp, now that I’m leaning on Jesus! Thank You, LORD!
Amén 🙏 ❤
May you bless me father and aid me in our current struggles in all the areas of my life. I lift up everything to you, may you protect me and guide me, Your will be done.
Thank you Father and I claim your promises.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Mathew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force…..
from Mathew 19:14
Jesus called them unto him, "and said, Suffer little children to come unto me."
Wake up Children of Justice!
This is a moronic interpretation treating god as an external entity this much is an outrageous lie come on you can do better than this
Chapter 18—The Night of Wrestling
This chapter is based on Genesis 32 and 33.
Though Jacob had left Padan-aram in obedience to the divine direction, it was not without many misgivings that he retraced the road which he had trodden as a fugitive twenty years before. His sin in the deception of his father was ever before him. He knew that his long exile was the direct result of that sin, and he pondered over these things day and night, the reproaches of an accusing conscience making his journey very sad. As the hills of his native land appeared before him in the distance, the heart of the patriarch was deeply moved. All the past rose vividly before him. With the memory of his sin came also the thought of God’s favor toward him, and the promises of divine help and guidance.
As he drew nearer his journey’s end, the thought of Esau brought many a troubled foreboding. After the flight of Jacob, Esau had regarded himself as the sole heir of their father’s possessions. The news of Jacob’s return would excite the fear that he was coming to claim the inheritance. Esau was now able to do his brother great injury, if so disposed, and he might be moved to violence against him, not only by the desire for revenge, but in order to secure undisturbed possession of the wealth which he had so long looked upon as his own.
Again the Lord granted Jacob a token of the divine care. As he traveled southward from Mount Gilead, two hosts of heavenly angels seemed to encompass him behind and before, advancing with his company, as if for their protection. Jacob remembered the vision at Bethel so long before, and his burdened heart grew lighter at this evidence that the divine messengers who had brought him hope and courage at his flight from Canaan were to be the guardians of his return. And he said, “This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim”—“two hosts, or, camps.”
Yet Jacob felt that he had something to do to secure his own safety. He therefore dispatched messengers with a conciliatory greeting to his brother. He instructed them as to the exact words in which they were to address Esau. It had been foretold before the birth of the two brothers that the elder should serve the younger, and, lest the memory of this should be a cause of bitterness, Jacob told the servants they were sent to “my lord Esau;” when brought before him, they were to refer to their master as “thy servant Jacob;” and to remove the fear that he was returning, a destitute wanderer, to claim the paternal inheritance, Jacob was careful to state in his message, “I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.”
But the servants returned with the tidings that Esau was approaching with four hundred men, and no response was sent to the friendly message. It appeared certain that he was coming to seek revenge. Terror pervaded the camp. “Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed.” He could not go back, and he feared to advance. His company, unarmed and defenseless, were wholly unprepared for a hostile encounter. He accordingly divided them into two bands, so that if one should be attacked, the other might have an opportunity to escape. He sent from his vast flocks generous presents to Esau, with a friendly message. He did all in his power to atone for the wrong to his brother and to avert the threatened danger, and then in humiliation and repentance he pleaded for divine protection: "Thou saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which Thou hast showed unto Thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. 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.”
They had now reached the river Jabbok, and as night came on, Jacob sent his family across the ford of the river, while he alone remained behind. He had decided to spend the night in prayer, and he desired to be alone with God. God could soften the heart of Esau. In Him was the patriarch’s only hope.
It was in a lonely, mountainous region, the haunt of wild beasts and the lurking place of robbers and murderers. Solitary and unprotected, Jacob bowed in deep distress upon the earth. It was midnight. All that made life dear to him were at a distance, exposed to danger and death. Bitterest of all was the thought that it was his own sin which had brought this peril upon the innocent. With earnest cries and tears he made his prayer before God. Suddenly a strong hand was laid upon him. He thought that an enemy was seeking his life, and he endeavored to wrest himself from the grasp of his assailant. In the darkness the two struggled for the mastery. Not a word was spoken, but Jacob put forth all his strength, and did not relax his efforts for a moment. While he was thus battling for his life, the sense of his guilt pressed upon his soul; his sins rose up before him, to shut him out from God. But in his terrible extremity he remembered God’s promises, and his whole heart went out in entreaty for His mercy. The struggle continued until near the break of day, when the stranger placed his finger upon Jacob’s thigh, and he was crippled instantly. The patriarch now discerned the character of his antagonist. He knew that he had been in conflict with a heavenly messenger, and this was why his almost superhuman effort had not gained the victory. It was Christ, “the Angel of the covenant,” who had revealed Himself to Jacob. The patriarch was now disabled and suffering the keenest pain, but he would not loosen his hold. All penitent and broken, he clung to the Angel; “he wept, and made supplication” (Hosea 12:4), pleading for a blessing. He must have the assurance that his sin was pardoned. Physical pain was not sufficient to divert his mind from this object. His determination grew stronger, his faith more earnest and persevering, until the very last. The Angel tried to release Himself; He urged, “Let Me go, for the day breaketh;” but Jacob answered, “I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me.” Had this been a boastful, presumptuous confidence, Jacob would have been instantly destroyed; but his was the assurance of one who confesses his own unworthiness, yet trusts the faithfulness of a covenant-keeping God.
Jacob “had power over the Angel, and prevailed.” Hosea 12:4. Through humiliation, repentance, and self-surrender, this sinful, erring mortal prevailed with the Majesty of heaven. He had fastened his trembling grasp upon the promises of God, and the heart of Infinite Love could not turn away the sinner’s plea.
The error that had led to Jacob’s sin in obtaining the birthright by fraud was now clearly set before him. He had not trusted God’s promises, but had sought by his own efforts to bring about that which God would have accomplished in His own time and way. As an evidence that he had been forgiven, his name was changed from one that was a reminder of his sin, to one that commemorated his victory. “Thy name,” said the Angel, “shall be called no more Jacob [the supplanter], but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”
Jacob had received the blessing for which his soul had longed. His sin as a supplanter and deceiver had been pardoned. The crisis in his life was past. Doubt, perplexity, and remorse had embittered his existence, but now all was changed; and sweet was the peace of reconciliation with God. Jacob no longer feared to meet his brother. God, who had forgiven his sin, could move the heart of Esau also to accept his humiliation and repentance.
While Jacob was wrestling with the Angel, another heavenly messenger was sent to Esau. In a dream, Esau beheld his brother for twenty years an exile from his father’s house; he witnessed his grief at finding his mother dead; he saw him encompassed by the hosts of God. This dream was related by Esau to his soldiers, with the charge not to harm Jacob, for the God of his father was with him.
The two companies at last approached each other, the desert chief leading his men of war, and Jacob with his wives and children, attended by shepherds and handmaidens, and followed by long lines of flocks and herds. Leaning upon his staff, the patriarch went forward to meet the band of soldiers. He was pale and disabled from his recent conflict, and he walked slowly and painfully, halting at every step; but his countenance was lighted up with joy and peace.
At sight of that crippled sufferer, “Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.” As they looked upon the scene, even the hearts of Esau’s rude soldiers were touched. Notwithstanding he had told them of his dream, they could not account for the change that had come over their captain. Though they beheld the patriarch’s infirmity, they little thought that this his weakness had been made his strength.
In his night of anguish beside the Jabbok, when destruction seemed just before him, Jacob had been taught how vain is the help of man, how groundless is all trust in human power. He saw that his only help must come from Him against whom he had so grievously sinned. Helpless and unworthy, he pleaded God’s promise of mercy to the repentant sinner. That promise was his assurance that God would pardon and accept him. Sooner might heaven and earth pass than that word could fail; and it was this that sustained him through that fearful conflict.
I heard explained today and like so. It was something I really needed. I only wish I had this in my heart ,mind,and soul many decades ago . That OUR FATHER GOD,THE HIGHEST ,THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE in the morning after all was done and said respected Jacob. Now Jacob was a true sinner like all of us. Some would say an even better sinner,a swindler of swindlers. Corrupted thru and thru. Cheating his way to the top of the really lousey person ladder. And yet he received the respect of OUR FATHER, and was greatly blessed. I finally got it then after 50 yrs. It's so simple I would love for FATHER OF EVERYTHING to simply respect me no matter what. Through my actions and interactions with other humans , angèls,and animals. Blessings or not to have HIS AND THE RESPECT of JESUS this would be the greatest gift of alll. This is what I must do despite of my constant over sinning! This will strengthen me at my moments of temptation and my once failures to victory. I know this is the greatest goal of my life !!! To look back and know I did my best to impress our FATHER JEHOVA. AND TO SUCCEED. ALSO BY TRYING TO W I N HIS RESPECT ,I WOULD LEAVE A TRAIL OF GREATNESS IN OUR WORLD. AND OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Wow, what a way to water down God’s word keep up the devil’s work
What😂
How do people believe this nonsense? This is the true definition of blasphemy.
This explains nothing, just sermonizes around the actual problem of God wrestling a human being.
Genesis 32:2233
This is the greatest lie of the Bible in the History of mankind.
1. Jacob beat god of the Bible.
2. god doesn't know the name of Jacob .
3. Bible says in many verses no one has seen god of Bible.
Therefore, Bible is a fake book. I don't believe in Bible.
What a nonsense wrestling with god
Guys I still dnt get this the bible says no1 can see God & still live but wrestling with him you struggle to wrestle a weak man but God the maker guys🤔am just confused Moses says he saw the back but wrestling it's something else if you are afraid of wrestling Brock Lesner (God is on another level)
How can anyone stay Christian after that, just cuz your born Christian, doesn't mean you have to stay Christian till you die
I too sit in the middle of the forest next to a creek in a suit and tie, while working on my laptop.
COULD THIS HAVE ALL BEEN A DREAM & PERHAPS "THE TOUCH" WAS HIM WRESTLING HIMSELF IN HIS DREAM & HIM POPPING HIS OWN HIP OUT OF JOINT WHILE FLAILING AROUND IN HIS SLEEP, LEAVING HIM WITH A "THORN IN HIS SIDE" LITERALLY & SINCE IT ALL HAPPENED IN HIS CONSCIENCE HE NAMED THE PLACE PINEAL? STILL TRUE TO THE FACT, THAT, ALL THE WHILE, IT WAS GOD SENDING HIM THE MESSAGE THROUGH A DREAM OR VISION & TELLING HIM TO CHANGE HIS NAME ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER BLESSINGS HE BESTOWED UPON HIM?
Hosea 12:4 in Other Translations
Brought to his knees, Jacob wept and prayed. God found him at Bethel. That's where he spoke with him. 4 Jacob struggled with the Angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor.
In Hosea 12:4, Jacob's opponent is described as malakh, which means "angel": "Yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us;".
He fight with angel not God. There is two types of angel, angel of God and angel of satan
Yaa'kov
In Hebrew dose not mean "grabber" its bull.
I always interpreted it as God finding favor with a man with the heart to both seek him and buck him. It's obviously futile. But I think that God loved his heart and blessed him for it. It's similar to the feeling of wrestling with a young boy like your son and being proud of the fight in him.
Secondary note, I didn't recall the part about Esau swearing vengeance. I thought he was bound to his brother even after getting swindled by him.
No one can see God. God reveals Himself through dreams and visions only. The Bible clearly says Moses is the only exception. Therefore, Jacob did not wrestle with God. Jacob wrestled with an angel. Angel represented God but not God Himself. Jacob thought he wrestled with God. That was just his unilateral proclamation not confirmed by any other Bible verses. In Hosea 12:4, Jacob's opponent is described as "malakh", which means angel.