What does Galatians 3:16 mean by 'seed' being singular?
Galatians 3:16 says the promises were made to Abraham and his seed, not to seeds as of many, but as of one, singular. The verse identifies that singular seed as Christ, meaning the promised seed is Christ rather than a plurality of descendants.
Les explains that Genesis speaks of enmity between Satan and the seed of the woman, with the woman's seed bruising the serpent's head and the serpent bruising his heel. The question then is who the seed of the woman is. Turning to Galatians 3:16, Les points out that the promises were made to Abraham and his seed, and Scripture says not "seeds," which is plural, as of many, but "seed," singular, as of one. That one seed is identified as Christ. Therefore, according to the Bible, the seed of the woman is Christ, and Les notes this theme will be followed later concerning why the term is used of Christ.
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
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What does Paul mean in Galatians 3:16 when he says 'seed' instead of 'seeds'?
In Galatians 3:16, Paul reads God's promises as made to Abraham and to his one seed, not to many seeds, and identifies that singular seed as Christ.
What does Galatians 3:16 say the 'one seed' ultimately is?
Galatians 3:16 goes on to say that God did not speak of many seeds but of one seed, and that seed is Christ.
Who is the singular seed to whom the promises were made in Galatians 3:16?
In Galatians 3:16 the promises were made to Abraham and his singular seed, and that singular seed is Isaac — the one man, not the whole nation — where the promises were made and the covenant is going to rest.
What does Galatians 3:16 teach about the 'seed' to whom the promises were made?
Galatians 3:16 shows that the promised 'seed' of Abraham is singular, not plural, and that singular seed is Christ.