FROM JACOB TO ISRAEL

FROM JACOB TO ISRAEL

Why Did Yahuah Change Jacob’s Name to Israel?

One night. One struggle. One new name that became the identity of a people.

Why did Yahuah change Jacob’s name to Israel?

This FREE Bible Study Guide & Reading Companion follows Jacob from the man who grasped his brother’s heel to the night he wrestled at the Jabbok and walked away with a new name — and a permanent limp.

Explore what Jacob and Israel mean, why Scripture continues to use both names, and how the name given to one man became the name of a family, a nation, and a people.

INSIDE THE GUIDE:

• Jacob’s birth, birthright, blessing, and years with Laban

• The wrestling encounter at the Jabbok

• “What is your name?” and the significance of Jacob’s answer

• Who did Jacob wrestle?

• What does Yisra’el (Israel) mean?

• Why is he still called Jacob?

• How one man’s name became the identity of a people

• Jacob and Israel in the Prophets

• Israel in the New Testament

• Personal study worksheets and reflection questions

• 4-session small-group study plan

• 7-day suggested reading plan

• Leader’s discussion questions

• Suggested answers and discussion notes

• Key terms, fact-check notes, and Scripture index

This guide carefully separates what the biblical text says, how Jewish and Christian interpreters have understood it, and questions the text leaves open.

Perfect for personal study, Bible-study groups, or anyone wanting to dig deeper into the biblical story behind the name Israel.

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Chosen & Scattered

Study the Word. Remember your name. Walk with YHWH.