David Baron

“ THE NAME ISRAEL 29
and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, Let Me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me. And He said unto him, What is thy name ? And he said, Jacob. And He said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Is- rael ; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked and said, Tell me, I pray Thee, Thy name. And He said, Wherefore dost thou ask after My name ? And He blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel ”

“ This is how we, too, may become spiritual Israelites. My friends, have we all passed through such an experience ? Have we confessed and wept over our past, and by faith laid hold on God's strength and made supplication unto Him, saying, " I will not let Thee go except Thou bless me"? ”