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To: annalex; Elsie
Genesis 3:15 speaks of the seed of the woman crushing the head of the serpent. That is Mary’s presence in the context.

No it isn't. It's speaking of Eve. Jesus is her seed as well as Mary's. It's quite a stretch to say that this scripture is "Mary’s presence in the context."

In the context, it is Eve.

I under stand why the Catholic religion has to see Mary there, but it just isn't so.

It is a good idea to read the Holy Bible every once in a while.

I would suggest that you increase your frequency of Bible reading. And pray the Holy Spirit shows you what it means.

If you are using a Catholic version, compare to the Greek and Hebrew for clarification of scriptures that are difficult for you to understand correctly.

1,036 posted on 10/11/2014 8:27:15 AM PDT by Syncro (The Body of Christ [His church]: Made up of every born again Christian. Source--Jesus in the Bible)
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To: Syncro; Elsie
Jesus is her [Eve's] seed as well as Mary's

That is of course true but Jesus is uniquely one born of Mary Who uniquely defeated Satan, so it is the "seed" of Mary and not Eve that makes the reference to Jesus complete and precise. Otherwise Genesis 3:15 would be saying that every one shall crush the serpent because everyone is Eve's seed.

Read the scripture frequently and use your brain when doing so.

1,050 posted on 10/12/2014 7:31:32 PM PDT by annalex (fear them not)
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