How to face Challenges in life 如何面对生活上的挑战

Jacob雅各 How did Jacob face the challenges in life 雅各如何面对生活上的挑战

24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. 26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”27 The man asked him, “What is your name?”“Jacob,” he answered.28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.30 So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”31 The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip. 32 Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon attached to the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob’s hip was touched near the tendon.

创世记 32:24-32 (CUVMPS) 24 只剩下雅各一人。有一个人来和他摔跤，直到黎明。 25 那人见自己胜不过他，就将他的大腿窝摸了一把，雅各的大腿窝正在摔跤的时候就扭了。 26 那人说：“天黎明了，容我去吧。”雅各说：“你不给我祝福，我就不容你去。”27 那人说：“你名叫什么？”他说：“我名叫雅各。” 28 那人说：“你的名不要再叫雅各，要叫以色列，因为你与神与人较力，都得了胜。” 29 雅各问他说：“请将你的名告诉我。”那人说：“何必问我的名？”于是在那里给雅各祝福。 30 雅各便给那地方起名叫毗努伊勒，意思说：“我面对面见了神，我的性命仍得保全。” 31 日头刚出来的时候，雅各经过毗努伊勒，他的大腿就瘸了。 32 故此，以色列人不吃大腿窝的筋，直到今日，因为那人摸了雅各大腿窝的筋。

Abraham fathered Isaac 亚伯拉罕生以撒 Isaac- fathered Esau & Jacob- the twin 以撒生以扫和雅各

Jacob stole his brother Esau first-born right.   雅各欺骗了哥哥以扫长子的名分 Esau wanted to kill him.以扫要杀弟弟雅各 So Jacob was forced to run away from home. 雅各被逼离开他父亲的家乡

Bethel: House of God Genesis28:10-22 伯特利:圣殿

Genesis 创世记 28:10-22 雅各梦中得指示 10 雅各出了别是巴，向哈兰走去。 11 到了一个地方，因为太阳落了，就在那里住宿，便拾起那地方的一块石头枕在头下，在那里躺卧睡了。 12 梦见一个梯子立在地上，梯子的头顶着天，有神的使者在梯子上上去下来。 13 耶和华站在梯子以上[a]，说：“我是耶和华你祖亚伯拉罕的神，也是以撒的神，我要将你现在所躺卧之地赐给你和你的后裔。 14 你的后裔必像地上的尘沙那样多，必向东西南北开展。地上万族必因你和你的后裔得福。 15 我也与你同在，你无论往哪里去，我必保佑你，领你归回这地，总不离弃你，直到我成全了向你所应许的。” 16 雅各睡醒了，说：“耶和华真在这里，我竟不知道！” 17 就惧怕，说：“这地方何等可畏！这不是别的，乃是神的殿，也是天的门。”

His parents sent him to his uncle Laban’s home to look for a wife His parents sent him to his uncle Laban’s home to look for a wife.他的父母把他送到他的叔叔拉班的家中寻找妻子。 Laban gave him 2 daughters and 2 servant girls.拉班给了他2个女儿和2个女仆。 Jacob was blessed with a large family and abundant possessions.雅各受到一个大家庭和丰富财产的祝福。

21 years later, he was forced to leave his father-in-law Laban to return to his homeland. 21年后，他被迫离开他的岳父拉班，并且返回自己的祖国。 How was he going to face his angry brother Esau?他是如何去面对他愤怒的哥哥以扫？ He was afraid of his older brother Esau who would still seek revenge and kill him and all his family.他怕他的哥哥以扫仍然会寻求报复，要杀了他和他的家人。

How did Jacob meet this challenge? 雅各是如何应对这一挑战？

雅各 away away 以扫

Jacob heard that his brother Esau was coming to meet him with 400 men. 雅各听说他哥哥以扫带上400人来了迎接他。 He was afraid. 他很害怕。 He went to Jabbok river to pray. 他到雅博河祈祷。

Jacob struggled over night with God. 晚上雅各与神摔跤。 What did it mean Jacob struggled over night with God. 晚上雅各与神摔跤。 What did it mean?这是什么意思？ Jacob prayed to God for help and His blessings.雅各祷告上帝的帮助和祝福。

Genesis 创 32:26,28-29 26 And He ( said, “Let Me go, for the day break Genesis 创 32:26,28-29 26 And He ( said, “Let Me go, for the day break.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” 28 And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel;[a] for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.” And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there 26 那人说：“天黎明了，容我去吧。”雅各说：“你不给我祝福，我就不容你去。”28 那人说：“你的名不要再叫雅各，要叫以色列，因为你与神与人较力，都得了胜。” 29 雅各问他说：“请将你的名告诉我。”那人说：“何必问我的名？”于是在那里

In Biblical the meaning of the name Israel is: Who prevails with God and men. 在圣经中，以色列的含义是：你与神与人较力，都得了胜。

The next day, he met his brother Esau who forgave and welcomed him back. 第二天，他遇到了他哥哥以扫，并且得到原谅和迎接他回来。

We are facing challenges everyday.我们每一天都在面临挑战。 How do we face our challenges?我们如何面对挑战？

We must know the characters of God We must know the characters of God. 我们必须知道神的属性。 He is merciful & he cares for us. 他是仁慈和他关心我们。 He answers our prayers.他回应我们的祷告。 Jacob prayed. He came to help. 雅各祷告。上帝来帮忙。 The people of Nineveh, the enemies of Israel prayed, God forgave them. 尼尼微人在上帝的祷告，得到上帝的赦免。

We may not see God. But he is there We may not see God. But he is there. 我们可能看不到神。但他是存在的。 We just pray and he will come to our help.我们只要祷告，上帝会来帮忙。

Hamas fired hundreds of rockets everyday. But only a few reached Israel. 巴立斯坦的哈马每天发射几百头火箭，只有几头火箭打中以色列国。 A Palestinian said, “It is not fair that God is on their side.” 有一个巴立斯坦人说上帝不公平，他保护以色列国。

How is an American Indian recognized as a man? 美国印第安人是如何被视为一个人？