Gen. 3:8–15 

Lam. 3:49–60 

Mark 5:24b–34 

Heb. 2:14–18 

When humankind fell into sin, God could've acted in swift and overwhelming justice. But instead, He made a promise. He promised that a chosen offspring would come to battle the devil, and undo all his harm. This is the promise of the covenant of grace, forged by divine love, and useful for us in all our trials and temptations.