Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Genesis 3:15
I John 5:1-5 NKJV
The Battle of the Century
Battle of Yorktown
(1781)
The Battle of the Century
Muhammed Ali Vs. Joe Frazier
(1974)
The Battle of the Century
UAS Vs. USSR
(1980)
The Battle of the Century
Crushing the Serpent's Head
What is the meaning of Genesis 3:15?
Genesis 3:15 NKJV
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
Genesis 3:15
The Garden of Eden was on Earth (Genesis 2:12-14)
Satan has access to earth and parts of Heaven (Job 1:6-7)
Genesis 2:12-14 KJV
Job 1:6-7 NKJV
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
The Prophecy of God
Was the serpent a willing participant?
The first part of the curse is upon the creature.
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
The second part of the prophecy is specific to the combat between Christ and the Devil.
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
Enmity
Hebrew: Aw-Baw (Hatred)
Numbers 35:19-22 NKJV
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
Hostility
Constant between Christ and Satan
1. Personally
2. Progeny
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
Hostility
Constant between Christ and Satan
Sibling Rivalry--Cain/Abel
Battle of Good/Evil
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
Hostility
Constant between Christ and Satan
Seedline Rivalry--Cain/Seth
Cain
Jabal: Shepherd
Jubal: Musac
Tubal-Cain: Craftsman
Earthly Wealth and Possession
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Perpetual
Hostility
Constant between Christ and Satan
Seedline Rivalry--Cain/Seth
Seth
Enosh (912 years)
Mahalalel (910 years)
Jared (890 years)
Enoch (360 years)*
Methuselah (969 years)
Lamech (777 years)
Noah (the bloodline of Christ)
A Godward Possession
The Battle of the Good/Evils is Passing
Genesis 3:15c "He will bruise your head"
Good/Evil separated by righteous and wicked men
Pharaoh (Exodus)
Athaliah (2 Kings 11)
King Herod (Matthew 2:16-18)
The Battle of the Good/Evils is Passing
Genesis 3:15c "He will bruise your head"
Good/Evil separated by a spiritual world
Hearts and Minds (Ephesians 6:11-19)
Protection of Loins, Feet and Mind
Protection through Prayer, God's Word and Proclamation
The Battle of the Good/Evils is Passing
As long as sin is present in the world, there will be evil against:
God's Person (Christ)
God's Purpose (Will)
God's People (Church)
The Battle of the Good/Evils is Passing
The Task of Satan
To wrestle our faith away
Turn others away through our sines
Stay Alert
Stay Self-Controlled
Stay Near God
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Prosperous
Genesis 3:15D "and you shall bruise His head"
Pharaoh: Plagues
Athaliah: Joash
Herod: Egypt
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Prosperous
With the cross and resurrection, Christ triumphed over Satan.
Through His Physical Birth and Our Spiritual Birth (John 1:12-14)
John 1:12-14 NKJV
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Prosperous
With the cross and resurrection, Christ triumphed over Satan.
Through His Atonement and Grace (Ephesians 1:7)
Ephesians 1:7 NKJV
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Prosperous
With the cross and resurrection, Christ triumphed over Satan.
Through Our Death to Sin and New Life (Ephesians 2:1-8)
Ephesians 2:1-8 NKJV
The Battle of the Good/Evil is Prosperous
With the cross and resurrection, Christ triumphed over Satan.
The Power to Overcome (1John 4:4)
The Power to Resist (James 4:7)
The Power to Hold Firm (1 Peter 5:9)
I John 4:4 NKJV
James 4:7 KJV
I Peter 5:9 NKJV