“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” – Gen. 3:14-15
Your concept of Christmas isn’t correct unless you consider it in connection with the curse placed upon man when Adam and Eve sinned. In other words, you need to see the purpose of Christmas as a part of God’s promise in these verses. The reference to “her seed” has to do with the virgin birth (since the “seed” emanates from the man, not the women). Think about it. This tells us that God had a plan in place to redeem man from his fall ever since the fall, actually even before. Even when all seemed perfect in the garden of Eden God knew that sin would enter in and He prepared for it. Their sin didn’t surprise God. He knew before the world was created exactly what would happen and He devised a means of deliverance. So this Christmas be reminded of the fact that God is in control. Let it remind you that God cannot lie and He will not fail. He has done exactly as He promised and He did it out of the greatness of His love for you! Although the Savior’s heel was bruised on the cross, it resulted in a fatal head bruise for Satan. If all the world seems against you, know this – God is for you, and has been from the beginning. There is victory in Jesus! – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
