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In fact, Jacob's story sometimes comforts us and sometimes confuses us. While many of his decisions seem despicable, and we even wonder how God could bless such a man, at the same time he gives us confidence to understand that the God who extended his grace to Jacob also offers it to us.

In a famous episode recounted in Genesis 32: 22-32, Jacob fights against a powerful stranger, from whom he later concludes that it is about God. Some scholars believe that Jacob wrestled with the pre-incarnate Christ; Others consider that the opponent was an angel. Others say that Jacob struggled with God alone in prayer. In any case, the nation of Israel received its name from Jacob, to whom God gave the new name of "Israel", which means "he who fights with God".

Despite his many shortcomings, weaknesses and subsequent pains, Jacob was loved by God. And through that strange combat, he presents us with a model of the effort necessary for an effective prayer (Col. 4:12).