Jacobus

God chooses persons of great faith and belief as His leaders. He does not necessarily choose the most morally righteous persons ... David, for example, or even Saul of Tarsus (Paul). Jacob is to become the leader of a great nation, Israel. Is he deceptive, yes; is he honest and forthright, no. Will he go to any extent to fullfil God's prophecy to Rebecca that the younger son shall lead the elder, yes. Jacob is the man who wrestles with the angel of the Lord and gives the angel the condition that he will let loose of the Angel if the angel will bless him. Jacob wants the blessing of his earthly father as well as that of his heavenly father. Although he is a man with faults, he is none-the-less a man of great belief and faith in the Lord.