In 1994, at the request of Irina Allegrova Igor Krutoy wrote the music to the famous poem by Marina Tsvetaeva "I'll conquer you ...".It immediately became a hit, but not everyone in the audience was able to appreciate the deeper meaning of the work of the famous poet of the Silver Age.In particular, many of those who are not familiar with the Bible, the question arose: "And with whom Jacob stood in the night?" After all, in the Old and New Testament mentions several individuals with the same name. So who meant Tsvetaeva, andwhom the patriarch, from whom the 12 tribes of Israel, communicated under the cover of darkness?
Jacob, son of Isaac
first mention of a man with the same name in the Old Testament, or rather in the Book of Genesis. There Jacob is presented as the youngest of the Brotherhoodtwins born to the patriarch Isaac from his wife Rebekah. With the help of his mother, he managed to deceive poluoslepshego father and receive his blessing for the birthright. For his actions, he paid off all his life. In particular, the fear of reprisals brother, Jacob fled to Haran, where he marriedtwo sisters, having served them for 14 years. They, as well as maid Zilpah and Bilhah, bore him a total of thirteen children. When Jacob returned from self-imposed exile, his only daughter dishonored king of Shechem.Her brothers in response to such an affront and avenged massacre residents.
Whom Jacob was the night
Years passed.Once James could not sleep at night thinking about the misfortunes that fell to his lot.Suddenly God appeared before him in the guise of an angel.On the verge of despair, the patriarch began to struggle with the messenger of higher powers, until dawn demanding blessing.The fight was merciless, and even the angel gave him a wound in the thigh.However, the zeal of James was evaluated by God, and he not only blessed him, and given the ability to "overcome men."In addition, the angel gave him a new name - Israel meaning "wrestling with God."It should be reminded that, from whom and for what Jacob struggled into the night.Since that time, Israel's life has changed: he returned to the fold, received forgiveness of his father and was present at his funeral.Even the sale into slavery of his beloved son Joseph as his brothers eventually turned into a triumph for James, because he took an important position in Egypt and called his father and family under his wing, took them to live a rich county of Goshen.
Thus, the Biblical story associated with the name of the patriarch of Israel, as a surprise.After all, the one with whom Jacob stood and fought in the night, was the Almighty, and in the New Testament, and the Old and constantly repeated the call to obey the Lord's will without question.
son of Zebedee
In the New Testament Jacob's name several times.So, Jesus met with three fishermen - Zebedee and his sons, James and John.Later, young people become apostles, and the first of them is called the Elder to distinguish him from the other followers of the Savior of the same name.About how James the son of Zebedee, was close to Christ, evidenced by the fact that he was one of the three disciples who witnessed the Transfiguration.As for his actions after the Savior's ascension to heaven, it is known that he was involved in the organization of the first Christian communities.And the apostle James was killed in '44, being the first killing of King Agrippa.
Son Alafeya
second apostle named James is the brother of the Evangelist Matthew.It is called by the name of the father Alafeevym and worldly life, he was a publican.His ministry to the glory of Christ was to guidance to the right path of the Gentiles, and for this purpose he traveled with the apostle Andrew in Eddesu and then preached in Gaza.
James - brother of the Lord
Another Bible character of the same name - is the son of Joseph, who was betrothed to the Virgin Mary.In church tradition it is called the Lesser Apostle James, brother, and he is considered to be the Christ in the flesh.As a child he accompanied Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus during the flight into Egypt, and later became the first hierarch of Jerusalem.In addition, it is known epistle of James, in which he writes about how to get wisdom, and joy in enduring temptation.He also belongs to the famous phrase "Faith without works is dead", which is among the most cited truths contained in the Bible.
Preserved evidence of the tragic death of St. James, son of Joseph.In particular, it is known that about 63 year, at Passover, scribes and Pharisees decided to discredit Jesus in the eyes of the people and asked him, already an elderly brother to climb to the roof of the temple and explain to people that Jesus - the ordinary man and not a savior.Jacob went to where he pointed out, and without fear broadcast from a height of truth.For this he was pushed down and stoned, and until the last second, he prayed and praised the Lord.
Now you know who Jacob was in the night.And, perhaps, the song twenty years ago, wrote poems of Marina Tsvetaeva Igor Krutoy, for you will get a completely different meaning.
