The patriarch Jacob struggled and persevered because he loved Jehovah, appreciated spiritual things, and had complete faith in Jehovah’s promise to bless his offspring. This explains why Jacob when nearly 100 years old did everything in his power to obtain God’s blessing; he even wrestled with a materialized angel.
२८: ३, ४) जवळजवळ १०० वर्षांचा असताना देवाकडून आशीर्वाद मिळवण्यासाठी त्याने एका देवदूतासोबत कुस्तीदेखील लढली.