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Chapter 1.1: The Promise of Redemption (Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14)
Chapter 1.1: The Promise of Redemption (Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14)


God’s First Promise of Redemption after the Fall: The Seed of the Woman
'''God’s First Promise of Redemption after the Fall: The Seed of the Woman'''


The promise of redemption begins in the very moment of humanity’s fall into sin. After Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden, the world was forever changed. Sin entered the world, and with it, death and separation from God. Yet, in this dark moment, God spoke a word of hope—His first promise of redemption.
The promise of redemption begins in the very moment of humanity’s fall into sin. After Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden, the world was forever changed. Sin entered the world, and with it, death and separation from God. Yet, in this dark moment, God spoke a word of hope—His first promise of redemption.
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Thus, from the very beginning, God’s plan for redemption is tied to the coming of a Savior—one who would emerge from the human race, yet with a unique origin. The Seed of the Woman will be born to defeat the works of the devil, inaugurating the ultimate victory over sin and death.
Thus, from the very beginning, God’s plan for redemption is tied to the coming of a Savior—one who would emerge from the human race, yet with a unique origin. The Seed of the Woman will be born to defeat the works of the devil, inaugurating the ultimate victory over sin and death.


The Virgin Birth: Fulfillment of the Promise
'''The Virgin Birth: Fulfillment of the Promise'''


Fast forward to the time of Isaiah, over a thousand years later, when God speaks again of this Redeemer. In Isaiah 7:14, the prophet speaks of a miraculous sign: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” This prophecy is one of the clearest foretellings of the Messiah in the Old Testament. Isaiah’s words are not just a promise of a child born to a virgin, but of a child whose birth will signify the presence of God with His people—Immanuel, meaning “God with us.”
Fast forward to the time of Isaiah, over a thousand years later, when God speaks again of this Redeemer. In Isaiah 7:14, the prophet speaks of a miraculous sign: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” This prophecy is one of the clearest foretellings of the Messiah in the Old Testament. Isaiah’s words are not just a promise of a child born to a virgin, but of a child whose birth will signify the presence of God with His people—Immanuel, meaning “God with us.”
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The virgin birth underscores the uniqueness of the Redeemer. He would be fully human, born of a woman, yet He would be fully divine, the Son of God. This is the miraculous convergence of the two natures of Christ—divinity and humanity—ensuring that He would be able to fully fulfill the promise of defeating sin and evil. As God with us, He would be the one to bring about the redemption of all creation.
The virgin birth underscores the uniqueness of the Redeemer. He would be fully human, born of a woman, yet He would be fully divine, the Son of God. This is the miraculous convergence of the two natures of Christ—divinity and humanity—ensuring that He would be able to fully fulfill the promise of defeating sin and evil. As God with us, He would be the one to bring about the redemption of all creation.


The Promise Fulfilled in Christ’s Birth
'''The Promise Fulfilled in Christ’s Birth'''


When Jesus was born to Mary, the virgin, in Bethlehem, this ancient promise was fulfilled. The Seed of the Woman, foretold in Genesis, had arrived in the person of Jesus Christ. As the angel told Joseph in Matthew 1:20-23, the child was conceived by the Holy Spirit, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14. Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary, is the promised Redeemer who would crush the serpent’s head. His life, death, and resurrection would ultimately defeat the power of sin and evil, bringing the hope of redemption to all who believe in Him.
When Jesus was born to Mary, the virgin, in Bethlehem, this ancient promise was fulfilled. The Seed of the Woman, foretold in Genesis, had arrived in the person of Jesus Christ. As the angel told Joseph in Matthew 1:20-23, the child was conceived by the Holy Spirit, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14. Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary, is the promised Redeemer who would crush the serpent’s head. His life, death, and resurrection would ultimately defeat the power of sin and evil, bringing the hope of redemption to all who believe in Him.
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In this first promise of redemption, we see God’s incredible faithfulness. Even in the face of humanity’s sin, God did not abandon His creation but instead set in motion a plan of salvation that would unfold over millennia. From the moment of the Fall, God began His work of restoring and redeeming the world, and this plan culminated in the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, the Seed of the Woman.
In this first promise of redemption, we see God’s incredible faithfulness. Even in the face of humanity’s sin, God did not abandon His creation but instead set in motion a plan of salvation that would unfold over millennia. From the moment of the Fall, God began His work of restoring and redeeming the world, and this plan culminated in the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, the Seed of the Woman.


Conclusion
'''Conclusion'''


The promise of redemption given in Genesis 3:15 and its fulfillment in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ is a testament to God’s unfailing commitment to His creation. The Seed of the Woman, born of a virgin, was the fulfillment of God’s long-awaited plan to redeem humanity. Through Christ, God defeated sin and evil, reconciling mankind to Himself and offering eternal life to all who would believe in Him. This first promise of redemption, though made in the darkness of the Fall, ultimately shines as a beacon of hope—the assurance that God’s salvation is certain and that His purposes will always triumph over evil.
The promise of redemption given in Genesis 3:15 and its fulfillment in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ is a testament to God’s unfailing commitment to His creation. The Seed of the Woman, born of a virgin, was the fulfillment of God’s long-awaited plan to redeem humanity. Through Christ, God defeated sin and evil, reconciling mankind to Himself and offering eternal life to all who would believe in Him. This first promise of redemption, though made in the darkness of the Fall, ultimately shines as a beacon of hope—the assurance that God’s salvation is certain and that His purposes will always triumph over evil.
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