C.G.C. (Bristol) writes: “Paul showed clearly in his writings that Jesus was of the seed of Abraham and also of the seed of David, but nowhere do we find the Saviour spoken of as ‘the seed of the woman’ (Genesis 3:15), nor do we find any reference in Apostolic epistles to the promise in Eden in connection with Jesus. Can you say why this should be so?”
Answer: It is manifestly impossible for anyone to say why the various writers used certain arguments and ignored others which to some of us may seem equally strong. We do not know why not one of the New Testament writers cites Genesis 3:15 as a prophecy of the birth and work of Jesus.
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Author: P. H. Adams
Keywords: Seed, Jesus seed, Jesus seed of Abraham, Abraham's seed, Seed of David, seed of the woman, Virgin birth
Bible reference(s): Gen 3:15, Genesis 4:1, Luke 1:34-35
Source: “Readers’ Problems” The Testimony, Vol. 7, No. 77, May 1937, p. 204.
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