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3. The serpent will bruise the heel of the Seed of the woman.

4. This is the first telling of the Gospel and the outline of the story: the universe is at war, and God is the warrior.

E. Senses of God’s role as divine warrior in the OT

1. In the times before the monarchy, God is viewed as a warrior who defeats the sea or river (Exod. 15.4-10; Judg. 5.19-21; Ps. 68.22-23; Hab. 3.8-15).

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a. The sea is a symbol of disorder and chaos, viewed with a kind of unstable, chaotic, even frightening sense.

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b. When God overcomes this enemy, nature returns to life and produces abundant crops, Deut. 23.28; Ps. 68.10-11.

2. God is a warrior, defeating Pharaoh and his armies as they sought to destroy his covenant people, Israel, Exod. 15.3-4.

3. The Psalms reveal the God of Israel to be a God who honors his rule, and will uphold his Davidic king with power and protection (e.g., Pss. 2; 18; 24; 46; 48; 76; 89; 97; 132; 144).

4. The prophets spoke of Yahweh God as a great Lord whose armies he led into battle on behalf of his people and his honor (Isa. 6; Mic. 1.2-4; Zeph. 1.14-18; Joel 2.1-11).

5. As a result of Israel’s disobedience and rebellion against God, the Lord through his judgment and the captivity of Israel and Judah became a warrior who fought against his own people.