Patriarchs and Prophets -- Study Guide

Chapter 18: The Night of Wrestling

1. Why was Jacob afraid to meet Esau? PP-SG 20.1

2. Contrast the character of Jacob before and after wrestling with the angel. Why did God choose to wrestle with Jacob? Was there a reason that God wanted Jacob to be disabled when he faced his brother? In what ways do you wrestle with God? PP-SG 20.2

3. God worked to reunite Jacob and Esau. How does Christ continue to work to reconcile distanced family members? PP-SG 20.3