Genesis 32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
[G.C pp 616] As the day begins to break the stranger puts forth his superhuman power; at his touch the strong man seems paralyzed and he falls, a helpless, weeping suppliant, upon the neck of his mysterious antagonist. Jacob knows now that it is the angel of the covenant with whom he has been in conflict. Long has he endured perplexity, remorse, and trouble for his sin; now he must have the assurance that it is pardoned.
So, there are some questions persons will need to is address and answer: How does the Christian in our day surrender? What would it take for us to realize the sinfulness of our nature, and what does it take for us to realize the enormity of God’s grace? Would it require some form of confrontation? Will we, like Peter get deeply offended by Christ’s assessments of our spiritual condition?
For scriptural answers we must turn to the narrative of the uplifted serpent, whom Moses was instructed by God to erect, after many persons were bitten for the sin of complaining. As he lifted it up, The Lord told the people what they needed to do and anyone who followed the instruction would be healed.
Numbers 21:8 And the Lord said unto Moses, make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looks upon it, shall live.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!