![]() ![]() Angels, though “higher” beings than us, are ordained by God to be our servants ( Hebrews 1:14) and they minister to us even as they ministered to Jesus ( Matthew 4:11). Now Jacob could see God’s angels with him and it provided great encouragement. It was not as if God’s angels just joined Jacob. He was not alone God had a camp of angels with him at Mahanaim. This is God’s camp: Literally, Jacob observed he was in a double camp. Separation from the world brings greater insight to the believer.ī. This wonderful revelation of God’s presence and care came after Jacob finally separated from Laban, the worldly man. Perhaps God wanted Jacob to know how great His care was for him and his family. In some way, angelic being that are normally unseen were now made visible to Jacob, and he interacted with them. The angels of God met him: We don’t exactly know what this means. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.Ī. So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. He realizes God is with him and he has angelic protection. ( Gen 32:1-2) Jacob meets the angels of God at Mahanaim. ![]()
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