Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - The Church's Evangelistic MissionThe "Proto-Evangelion" is the very first mention of the gospel in the Bible, found in Genesis 3:15. It's presented as God speaking directly to Satan (the serpent) and delivers the first good news about a coming savior for humanity.Specifically, God's promise to Satan is: "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your Offspring and her Offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." The crucial element here is the "Offspring" or "seed," which is a singular word, referring to one male offspring of the woman. This promised "seed" is destined to deliver a crushing blow to Satan.This initial promise immediately introduces a profound mystery into the biblical narrative. It serves as a "hook" or a central question that the rest of Scripture seeks to resolve: Who is this "seed" who will defeat evil? As the biblical story unfolds, it becomes clear that early figures like Cain, Abel, or even Noah (despite preaching righteousness) are not this promised deliverer. Noah's story, in fact, results in a "crushing defeat of the world" through the flood, not a universal victory over Satan. The question of how this singular "seed" would bring hope to all nations, especially after the scattering and linguistic barriers at the Tower of Babel, further deepens the mystery.Ultimately, the sources reveal that the resolution to the Proto-Evangelion is found in Jesus Christ in the New Testament. He is presented as the singular "seed" who embodies the fulfillment of this ancient promise, becoming the "light for Revelation to the Gentiles" and for "Glory to your People Israel," thereby answering the initial mystery and driving God's redemptive plan for all nations forward.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730

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