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The heel-bite is set in contrast to the head-crush, as the Amplified Bible brings out: “And you shall [only] bruise His heel.” This passage points to the promise of Jesus’ birth, His redemption, and His victory over Satan.
On the cross Satan bruised the heel of Christ, causing His death. Bruising suggests something that was not ultimate or final. Christ died on our behalf being made sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). He bore our judgment upon Calvary's cross and, in doing so, bruised His heel.
The Biblical prophecy of Genesis 3:15 states Satan's head will be bruised. It also says Eve's seed will have their heel wounded or bruised. What does all this symbolize?
It’s Jesus. He is part of her seed. And when did Satan bruise Him on the heel? It happened at the cross: But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our peace fell upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5) And after the piece of bread, Satan then entered into him.
Satan bruises the Seed’s heel; the woman’s Seed bruises the serpent’s head. Some translators prefer to render the first instance as “bruise” or “strike at” (NIV), while rendering the latter term by “crush” (Beck; Stigers, 78).
The phrase “he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel” in Genesis 3:15 is a profound prophetic statement that encapsulates the entire story of redemption. It introduces the conflict between good and evil, foretells the coming of a Redeemer, and promises ultimate victory over Satan.
Satan “bruised the heel” of the Savior when Jesus was crucified—Jesus suffered in His flesh. But the story does not end there. On the third day, Jesus rose from the grave. In so doing, He crushed the power of Satan, sin, and death—He crushed the serpent’s head.
The heel strike is contrasted with the head crush, as highlighted in the Amplified Bible: “And you shall [only] bruise His heel.” This passage alludes to the promise of Jesus’ birth, His redemption, and His triumph over Satan.
thou shalt bruise his heel—The serpent wounds the heel that crushes him; and so Satan would be permitted to afflict the humanity of Christ and bring suffering and persecution on His people. it shall bruise thy head—The serpent's poison is lodged in its head; and a bruise on that part is fatal.
Much like a snake, Satan will strike a low blow at the man’s foot from behind, thereby only bruising His heel. The man, however, will strike the serpent’s head. This implies the man will deliver Satan a death blow from above.