Posts tagged Seed of the serpent

Did Esau Despise His Birthright or The Birthright?

Most English translations indicate that Esau despised his birthright (Genesis 25:34). But in actuality, the Hebrew Bible, the Bible that Jesus read, studied, and quoted, expresses something different. It takes us in a different direction, one firmly anchored in the larger story of God’s redemption. The Hebrew Bible reads, “Esau despised THE birthright.” What birthright is THE birthright?

Tim ColeApril 26, 2020Esau, Genesi 25:34, Birthright, Murder, Lying, Jacob, John 8:31, The Devil, Seed of the serpent, seed of the woman

Cain and Saul: Seed of the Serpent

Cain and Saul—representatives of the seed of the woman, display anger, jealousy, envy, and homicidal tendencies toward men who are depicted as forerunners of the ultimate seed of the woman, Jesus Christ (Genesis 3:15). The first man, Cain, displays his connection to the serpent at worship. The second character, Saul, displays his serpent characteristics at home.

Tim ColeFebruary 19, 2020Cain, Abel, Saul, Seed of the serpent, seed of the woman, Genesis 3:15, 1 Samuel, King Saul, King David, homicide, jealousy