The Concept of Two "Races" or Two "Offspring"
From Eco-Bible 1
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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- This may need merged with: Two Genealogical Lines (Theme)
This concept has two focuses (at least): 1) the general conflict between the righteous and the wicked; and 2) the ultimate conflict between Christ and Satan.
See also: Children of God and Children of the Devil.
Scripture Pages that Link to Here
- v. 15: The initial focus of this judgment (on Satan) is on a general hostility between two groups of "offspring" or "seed" (the woman's and the serpent's). This would be the ongoing conflict between those who are righteous and those who are wicked. (See also verse 20.)
- Then there is a shift in focus to one specific "offspring" of the woman and to the serpent (Satan) himself. This statement is the first expression of what would eventually be called the "Good News" about Jesus. It is an expression of hope: Ultimate victory belongs not to the Serpent (Satan), but to Christ.
- The first two children of Adam and Eve illustrate hostility between the righteous and the wicked. See also: 1 John 3:12.
- At the end of chapter 4, we have two parallel "races" of people:
- Cain's line, people who lived out from God's presence (though some of the names - in Hebrew - suggest that some were religious).
- Seth's line, people who were "calling" on God - possibly an indication of corporate worship; at least emphasizing that this line trusted/relied on God.
- (But this distinction breaks down by chapter 6.)
- Gen 6:2 - "God's sons saw that men's daughters were beautiful, and they took for themselves wives of all that they chose." - What was happening - Intermarriage between the godly and ungodly; worldwide apostasy. This would necessitate the judgment of the Flood.
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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