From the very beginning of Jacob's story, his name has meaning: "heal grasper."

Jacob moves from one family drama to the next always chasing after the next big thing.

The irony of Jacob's story is that he is chasing after the blessing that God has already promised and given him.

By the end of Jacob's story, the man has come full circle and is renamed "Israel," which means "To wrestle with God." It is essential that modern believers understand that God invites us to wrestle with him.