Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORDis his memorial.
The Lord God of hosts is the one who met Jacob at Bethel and who spoke with him there. Jacob's encounter and supplication at Bethel were made directly to the Lord, who heard him. That Lord God of hosts is Jesus Christ. The declaration that the Lord is his memorial means that the Lord is his name and lasting memorial.
The setting is Jacob wrestling with the angel and prevailing through determined perseverance. The one who wrestled with Jacob and blessed him was Christ himself. Jacob's persevering supplication was made directly to the Lord, who granted him blessing and gave him assurance that his sins were pardoned. His struggle is an example of the earnest, persevering faith needed to obtain God's blessing, the same faith Christians must exercise now to endure the time of trouble.
Hosea's declaration is a prophetic witness and testimony to Jesus' divine identity, answering the question of who Jesus is. That testimony to his divine identity was confessed in the disciples' answer about Jesus when riding into Jerusalem.
The Lord God of hosts is the one who met Jacob at Bethel and who spoke with him there. Jacob's encounter and supplication at Bethel were made directly to the Lord, who heard him. That Lord God of hosts is Jesus Christ. The declaration that the Lord is his memorial means that the Lord is his name and lasting memorial.
The setting is Jacob wrestling with the angel and prevailing through determined perseverance. The one who wrestled with Jacob and blessed him was Christ himself. Jacob's persevering supplication was made directly to the Lord, who granted him blessing and gave him assurance that his sins were pardoned. His struggle is an example of the earnest, persevering faith needed to obtain God's blessing, the same faith Christians must exercise now to endure the time of trouble.
Hosea's declaration is a prophetic witness and testimony to Jesus' divine identity, answering the question of who Jesus is. That testimony to his divine identity was confessed in the disciples' answer about Jesus when riding into Jerusalem.