“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise Him on the heel.” 

Genesis 3:15 (LSB)

In the beginning, God walked with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day in the Garden of Eden. They enjoyed the intimate presence of God until one day, they chose to eat the fruit of one forbidden tree. Disobedience. Separation from God was coming. But God had a plan … Jesus!

After they ate the fruit, they heard God walking in the Garden. God called out to them. Ashamed of their nakedness, they hid from God’s presence.

I’ve been ashamed … words I wished I could take back, thoughts I shouldn’t have entertained, actions I took that hurt others. I’ve wanted to withdraw and hide.

Yet, God did not want Adam and Eve to hide from Him. He caused them to confess what they did. Then He explained the consequences of their actions: cursed ground, hard labor, pain in childbirth, discord between themselves, dismissal from the Garden of Eden, eventual death, and separation from the presence of God.

But God covered their guilt with animal skins, the first sacrifice. It only covered their sin. More was needed.

God said that there would be hatred among Satan, the woman, and her seed, and Satan’s seed. Women don’t have seeds. When Gabriel told Mary that she would bear the Son of the Most High, she asked how that could be since she was a virgin.

But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:34-35 (LSB)

The Messiah would bruise Satan’s head ( Satan’s power), and Satan would bruise Jesus’ heel. But Jesus would take away sin on the cross and conquer death with His resurrection.

God Had A Plan … Jesus

In the very beginning, God had a plan for you and me. He knew we would sin, but He would send His Son into the world to pay the price for our sin—to redeem or purchase us.

God had a plan for you and me. From the beginning, God’s promise was Jesus.

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Over 300 prophecies of Jesus appear in the Old Testament. Additionally, there are types pointing to Jesus—like Boaz in the book of Ruth as an example of Jesus as our Kinsman Redeemer.

Our loving God, You are our Promise Keeper. Thank You for Your lovingkindness that has no beginning or end. Your promises give hope and show us Your power and glory. Show us what You would have us to learn as we prepare to celebrate and honor our Savior. Amen.

As you prepare to celebrate Jesus, how will you celebrate God’s plan for you today?

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