The Pursuit of God · Character
Jacob
Patriarch who wrestled with God and received a new name.
minor
First appearance: i following hard after god
Jacob shows up with force in V: The Universal Presence. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Jacob is mentioned for his exclamation after the vision at Bethel: 'Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.'
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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