Genesis 27:20 And Isaac said unto his son, how is it that you have found it so quickly, my son? And he said, because the Lord thy God brought it to me.
As Jacob is left all alone in the darkness, by the river Jabbok, someone suddenly lays their hands on him, thus triggering a confrontation. Jacob does not yet know who it is, and so, he does what we as humans will most likely do in such a situation. He springs into survival mode, because whoever the assailant may be, Jacob is not going down without a fight. And thus, the two of them duke it out all night until, just before daybreak, Jesus uses supernatural power to bring him to surrender.
Therefore, before we proceed let us recap briefly, the meaning of the word surrender: Sur·ren·der: To cease resistance to an enemy or an opponent and submit to their authority. Now, God is not our enemy by any means, but there are times when because of deep seated sins, grave errors, or instances when we may have done wrong without realizing the seriousness of what was done, He has to confront us to save us.
Jacob’s sin of deception, in gaining the birthright by fraud, showed a profound lack of faith in God, and it led him to tell lies about God. Not only was this very serious in nature, but The Holy Spirit was also put in a very awkward position, of having to bless a man who had just told a series of lies.
Genesis 27:24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!