Genesis 3:15

+ 3:15 a MP: Enmity between “Thy seed and her seed” Women have ovum, not seed as males, therefore this is a miraculous birth. (Luke 1:35 with John 12:31) I will put hostility between you and the woman, 2 and between your offspring and her offspring. 1 + 3:15 b MP: Messiah’s heels bruise the serpent’s head. The serpent retaliates, but is hurled down from power. (John 12:31-33; Heb 2:14-15; Rev 12:10, 20:1-3) He will bruise your head, 2 and you will bruise his heel.”

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In The King James Version

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

In Context

14Adonai God said to the serpent, 1 “Because you have done this, 2 you are cursed above all livestock, 2 and above every animal of the field. 1 You shall go on your belly 2 and you shall eat dust all the days of your life. 1

16To the woman he said, 1 “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. 2 In pain you will bear children. 1 Your desire will be for your husband, 2 and he will have authority over you.”

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Cross References

Numbers 21:6Adonai sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel [God prevails] died.

Isaiah 7:14+ 7:14 a MP: A virgin female will conceive and bear a son, (combined with Gen 3:15, seed of a woman). Note on textual variations: Why a virgin female as compared to young female? In the Hebrew Masoretic text, the prophecy in Isaiah uses the Hebrew word almah [a woman of marriageable age] whereas the verse in Matthew uses the Greek word parthenos [a pure virgin or woman of marriageable age]. However the translators of the Greek Septuagint, which is older than any existing Hebrew text, used parthenos in their translation of the verse in Isaiah. Therefore the translators understood the verse in Isaiah as referring to a literal virgin birth. (Luke 1:27, 1:30-31) Therefore 'Adonay [Lord] himself will give you a sign. + 7:14. Quoted in Luke 2:34 Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, + 7:14 b MP: The name Immanu'el, meaning [God with us]. This is an attributed title, not his literal name. Consider (Is 8:7-8) also uses the Hebrew Immanu'el. (Matt 1:21-23; Col 2:9; Rev 21:3) and shall call his name + 7:14 c MP: Messiah is equal to God who sent him; Immanu'el, God with us. (John 12:45; Col 2:9) 'Immanu El [God is with us]. + 7:14. Quoted in Matt 1:23; Rev 21:3

Isaiah 53:12+ 53:12 a MP: Because of making his atonement offering, Messiah is greatly exalted by God and reaps rewards. (Matt 28:18; Eph 1:20-22; Heb 1:3) Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, 2 + 53:12 a MP: “He will divide the spoils.” By being an atonement for many, Messiah is the Redeemer and therefore enjoys the benefits / spoils of this conquest; redeeming people from their former master who rules thru sin to the new Master who is Yahweh. (Luke 11:21-23; John 15:15, Rom 6:11-18, 8:1-4, 8:14-17; Gal 4:3-8; Eph 4:8-9) את and with the strong he will divide the spoils; 1 because + 53:12 a MP: Obedient even unto death. (Matt 16:21-23; Phil 2:8b) he exposed himself to death, 2 + 53:12 b MP: Messiah is grouped with criminals at his death. (Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37) and was counted with את the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship; + 53:12. Quoted in Mark 15:28; Luke 22.37 1 + 53:12 c MP: Messiah is the atonement that covers the sins of those who transgress God’s Torah [Teaching]. (Romans 2:23-26; Col 2:14; 1 John 2:2) while actually bearing the crime deserving peanlty, sin ·missing the goal· of many, + 53:12. Quoted in 1 Cor 15:3; Heb 9:28; 1 Pet 2:24 2 + 53:12 d MP: Messiah will pray / intercede unto God on behalf of the transgressors. See parallel with Priestly breastplate bearing the tribes names before God (Ex 28:28) and Priest as intercessor (Ex 28:36-38). (Luke 22:32, 23:34; Heb 7:25; 1 John 2:1-2) and interceding for the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship.

Matthew 1:25and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Yeshua [Salvation].

Matthew Henry on Genesis 3:15-16

Sentence Passed on the Serpent; Intimation of Messiah. ( b. c. 4004.) 14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. The prisoners being found guilty by their own confession, besides the personal… Read the whole commentary →

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