Masalah Jacob

Jacob sits alone on the ground with clenched fists, closed eyes, and a face strained by anguish. His bare feet, bent posture, and tense hands present a man brought low by fear, sorrow, and spiritual struggle. The portrait draws on the biblical language of “Jacob’s trouble”, a time of deep distress associated with Israel’s affliction and God’s promised deliverance. It also echoes Jacob’s solitary night of wrestling, when he emerged wounded yet blessed, marked by dependence on the Lord rather than his own strength. This artwork is suited for teaching on repentance, suffering, intercession, divine discipline, and the hope that God preserves His covenant people through distress.