Upon whom was the name Israel first bestowed?

Answer

"And He said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince has thou power with God
and with men, and has prevailed." Gen. 32: 28.
NOTE - Israel means a "prince," or "one who prevails with God."

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Upon what basis is justification granted?
Whose sovereignty is thus challenged?
By what means did the Jews know God's will?
Into what perplexity did Christ's working of miracles on the Sabbath throw the Pharisees?
For whose sake did Christ say the period of papal persecution would be shortened?
What are God's people told to do at this time?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle