And Yahweh God said to the serpent, "... and I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel." Genesis 3:14-15
All the way back in Genesis, the very first book of the Bible, Moses records a conversation between God and the serpent which represents Satan himself. God states “I will put enmity (being actively opposed or hostile to another) between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will bruise you on the head, and you will bruise Him on the heel.” This is the very first reference we have in the Bible of the “seed of a woman” being given, a “Son”, who will defeat Satan. God is making a pronouncement of fact and a promise that Satan will have his head bruised, while noting that the Son will be “bruised on the heel” Himself. This is the first mention of the “Gospel of Good News” in the bible (the Proto-Euangelion as it is called), and the first promise of a Son, the “seed of a woman”, that will be “given” to us and for us.
The one enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them. Then he speaks to them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath: "I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.” I will declare the LORD's decree. He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth your possession. You will break them with an iron scepter; you will shatter them like pottery." So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling. Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, for his anger may ignite at any moment. All who take refuge in him are happy. Psalms 2:4-12
In the Psalms, we have an interesting statement from God to the Nations that David records. God speaks of His “Son”, and not just once but twice, and identifies Himself as the Son’s Father. It is clear by the tone and the wording used that the “Son” this chapter refers to is Jesus the Messiah. This Son is prophesied to rule the world from Jerusalem with “an iron scepter” and “shatter them like pottery.” In the book of Revelation, Jesus is described twice (Rev. 12:5 and Rev. 19:15) as ruling with “an iron rod.” Also, in Revelation 2:27, Jesus Himself quotes this verse in referring to His millennial kingdom reign from Jerusalem. It's not just the New Testament that discusses the “Son of God” (Jesus); the Old Testament also includes references to the “Son of God” for those who look closely.
Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son -- if you know? Proverbs 30:4
In the Proverbs of Solomon, we find in chapter thirty a reference again to God and to His “Son.” The entire chapter, attributed to “Agur son of Jakeh”, provides little nuggets of wisdom. Verse four asks a series of rhetorical questions about who the “Holy One” in verse three refers to, and verses five and six provide the answer: “God.” Who has gone up to heaven and come down? John 3:13 provides the answer: "No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven -- the Son of Man.” Who gathered the wind in His hands? The prophet Amos describes the Creator of the wind: “He is here: the one who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, the one who makes the dawn out of darkness and strides on the heights of the earth. The LORD, the God of Armies, is his name.” (Amos 4:13). And, in Mark we see that the Lord Jesus controls the wind: “He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Silence! Be still!’ The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39). Who has bound up the waters in a cloak? Moses in the creation account in Genesis describes the “gathering up” of waters by the Creator: Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.” (Genesis 1:9). Also, Solomon in Proverbs describes the Creator setting a boundary for the waters: “When He set a boundary for the sea So that the water would not violate His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth.” (Proverbs 8:29). Who established all the ends of the earth? Again, the answer is the Creator, and Isaiah describes Him as such: “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable.” (Isaiah 40:28). The answer is God, and His Son’s name is Jesus. Another Old Testament reference to God’s Son.
For a child will be born for us, a Son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:6-7
Here again is another Old Testament verse from the prophet Isaiah prophesying the coming Son of God who would reign forever and ever. This is the classic Christmas verse quoted in songs, cards, and plays. Handel’s Messiah uses this verse as its basis, and is often heard at Christmas time. Isaiah wrote this prophetic passage nearly six hundred years before the birth of Jesus, detailing that the “Son given to us” is indeed the “seed of woman” promised all the way back in Genesis chapter three. Just one more Old Testament reference to Jesus, the Son of God. For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given. At Christmas we celebrate the child being born, and recognize the significance of this. This child will be “given” to us, in order to save us from our sins and reconcile us back to God. This Child…”God with us.”
But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated ‘God is with us’." Matthew 1:20-23
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
