Becoming the Snake

The story of Cain and Abel teaches that humans can not only succumb to the deception of the snake and make poor choices but also become agents of the snake themselves. By striking his brother and giving in to anger, Cain embodies the snake and perpetuates hostility between the woman's seed and the snake's seed. This story hints at a continuous battle between good and evil, where the seed of the woman will triumph over the seed of the snake. The ambiguity in Genesis 3:15 suggests that humans face a choice between embracing chaos or resisting it.

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