Peniel: Contagious Blessing

Doctrine for Life

Doctrine for Life
Peniel: Contagious Blessing
Sep 06, 2025
Dr. Joel Beeke

“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.”—Genesis 32:24 

This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke begins his exposition of one of the most mysterious passages in all of Scripture: Jacob wrestling with God. Listen as Dr. Beeke reminds us that the path to blessing goes through weakness.

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