From the very beginning of the biblical narrative, a conflict emerges—one that transcends time, flesh, and nation. In Genesis 3:15, often referred to as the proto-evangelium, God declares enmity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. This cryptic pronouncement is more than a metaphor for moral opposition; it introduces a theological framework in which the entirety of redemptive history unfolds. It sets the stage for a cosmic war between two opposing lineages: one that preserves God’s image and purpose for humanity, and one that seeks to counterfeit, corrupt, and ultimately supplant it.