THE FIRST WORDS OF GRACE: Genesis 3:15. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.”
God has spoken in grace.
Sin entered; innocence disappeared, and man became guilty before God. The one command He gave was deliberately broken. “Adam by transgression fell.” Like many today, trying to earn eternal life through our own efforts fails because it ignores salvation by grace alone. Free will often leads us to indulge in what is forbidden, even if there is only one rule. Even when we fall short of the glory of God, the Lord God still speaks to us with mercy and grace. Sin has offended His holiness, and our ingratitude Offends Him.
It’s almost impossible to believe that Satan’s lie was trusted over God’s truth until we realize we are just as guilty as Adam and Eve. By nature, we are inclined to choose what is forbidden, but God is full of mercy, goodness, and grace. He is still willing to speak to us—“The Lord God said.” He does not want anyone to perish. He desires every sinner to repent and put their faith in Him.
God spoke in grace to the guilty.
God has taken steps to save us from the consequences of our sinful choices. We have made moves that lead us toward destruction because of our sins, yet He still desires to save us. Divine love has no limits. Even to those who choose sin, He continues to come in love with a desire to restore and bring them into His kingdom. When we are careless, He is caring. When we are helpless to do anything, He does everything. When we deserve nothing, God gives everything – even His only begotten Son. Grace brought Christ from heaven and, on our behalf, called to heaven and declared, “They are Mine!”
God provides grace through the seed of the woman.
The Redeemer came from God through the seed of the woman. Man had no part in providing a means to meet his own need. Even though our Lord Jesus Christ was truly a man, He was a unique Man who was born in the same way we are, yet without sin. He is one of us but without a sinful nature. He had flesh and bones as we do, but entirely free from the stain or fruit of human sin and guilt. The Infinite, Almighty Creator was born of the sinless seed of the woman as an act of infinite grace, that He might bring us back to God.
God presents salvation by grace through the seed of the woman.
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Christ was born in humble circumstances to offer salvation to everyone, regardless of who they are, what they have done, or their current situation.
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Joy was in heaven and brought to earth at the birth of the seed of the woman.
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Jesus was fully human while remaining the Mighty God in divine nature. He became a man to redeem us and stayed God to justify us. That is the wonder of all wonders!
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The extent of our debt to mercy and grace is beyond measure, but what a delight it is to our Lord Jesus when grateful hearts open wide to receive Him. We can give Him praise, worship, and honor, delight His heart, and make the travail of His soul satisfying to Him.
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Abraham rejoiced to look ahead to when the seed of the woman would come and fulfill God’s promises to him. Before he was born, John the Baptist could not retain his emotions when the seed of the woman came near him. Wise men from far away were filled with joy when they saw the seed of the woman as a child.
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Our peace, happiness, and freedom from the consequences of our sins depend on the seed of the woman. God’s justice and truth claim our souls, but the seed of the woman gave His life for us, paying the ransom price.
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In His righteousness, He obeyed everything God required and fulfilled all of God’s law. His righteousness is now ours.
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In faith, we have come to Him and continue to do so. We hold onto Him, rest in Him, and never doubt His compassion and love for us.
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The flame of love and faith moves us to bow our heads, hearts, and knees in gratitude. We sincerely thank God for sending the seed of the woman at the right time. He revealed to our souls the importance, uniqueness, and necessity of the seed of the woman.