Reformed Forum Lane Tipton | The Seed of the Woman: Christ in Creation and the Fall
Dr. Lane Tipton speaks at the Reformed Forum Annual Theology Conference, held at Lakeland Church in Gurnee, Illinois on September 27, 2025.
Dr. Tipton presents Jesus Christ as the "mountain ascending mediator" and the promised seed of the woman from Genesis 3:15. Dr. Tipton argues that God's plan for redemption is framed by the concept of a holy mountain dwelling, beginning with heaven itself and its earthly counterpart, the Garden of Eden. After Adam's fall and subsequent exile from the holy mountain, God announced the first promise of the gospel—that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent's head. This salvific ascent was foreshadowed throughout the Old Testament on key mountains (Ararat, Sinai, Moriah, and Zion), all pointing to the final ascent of Christ. Through his sacrifice, Christ successfully ascended to the heavenly mountain, providing covering for sin, overcoming the devil, and bringing his people to see God in perfected worship and everlasting beatitude.
- 00:00 – Introduction: The Seed of the Woman
- 00:24 – Christ, the Mountain-Ascending Mediator
- 01:00 – Heaven: The Original Mountain Temple
- 02:20 – Eden as Earthly Replica of Heaven
- 05:30 – The Covenant of Works on the Holy Mountain
- 07:00 – The Fall and the Promise of the Gospel
- 09:00 – The Proto-Evangelium: Blood and Fire
- 10:40 – Mountains of God: Ararat to Zion
- 11:00 – Heaven as Temple and Mountain of Assembly
- 14:00 – The Fall of Satan and the Holiness of Heaven
- 17:00 – Eden as Holy Mountain Sanctuary
- 21:00 – Adam the Priestly Guardian
- 23:30 – Covenant Goal: From Earthly to Heavenly Rest
- 27:00 – The Fall and Banishment from Eden
- 30:00 – The Promise of the Seed and the Symbols of Blood and Fire
- 33:00 – The Typological Pattern: Blood and Fire on God's Mountains
- 35:00 – Mount Ararat: Worship and Rest after Judgment
- 39:00 – Mount Sinai: Ascent through Blood and Fire
- 45:00 – Mount Moriah and Mount Zion: The Lord Will Provide
- 49:00 – The Glory Descends: Temple Worship and God's Presence
- 52:00 – Christ, the True Mountain-Ascending Mediator
- 55:00 – Hebrews: The Second Adam and True Moses
- 59:00 – Christ's Ascent and Heavenly Rest
- 1:02:00 – The Consuming Fire and the Final Ascent
- 1:05:00 – The New Jerusalem and the Mountain of Glory
- 1:07:00 – Worship the Mountain-Ascending Mediator
- 1:09:00 – Closing and Reformed Forum Outro