How does the promised seed develop through the rest of Scripture?

The promised seed narrows from Abraham's offspring (Genesis 22:18) to David's line (2 Samuel 7), and Paul declares the seed is ultimately Christ (Galatians 3:16), who crushes the serpent at the cross.

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Where Does the Bible First Mention The Promised Seed?

The Bible first mentions the promised seed in Genesis 3:15, from the original word zera (זרע). 'Her seed... shall bruise thy head' is the first gospel promise (the protoevangelium)—announcing a coming offspring of the woman who will crush the serpent at the cost of being wounded.

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The very first promise after the Fall points to a Redeemer.

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