Genesis 3:15—God's first Gospel promise explains ALL of history. The serpent's offspring versus the woman's offspring in a cosmic war: Satan tried preventing the promised seed through Cain's murder, the flood, Pharaoh's infanticide, threats to David's line, Haman's plot, and Herod's massacre.

Revelation 12 shows the vision: an enormous red dragon waits to devour the child who'll rule nations, but the child is snatched to God's throne. Serpent's head crushed at the cross!

Now the dragon makes war on us—temptations, doubts, persecution. But Jesus promised: "Gates of hell will not prevail." They haven't in 2,000 years. The outcome is certain: Satan thrown into the lake of fire. Stand firm!

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Matthew 2:16, 16:18, Revelation 12:1-17, 20:10, Ephesians 6:10-12

Source: Sinclair Ferguson, "Dawn of Redeeming Grace"

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