What is the significnce of the thigh in swearing an oath in Genesis? Also, what is the significance in Genesis and Moses of the seed of the woman and Satan bruising each other’s head and heal?

What is the significnce of the thigh in swearing an oath in Genesis? Also, what is the significance in Genesis and Moses of the seed of the woman and Satan bruising each other’s head and heal?

Gramps, There are several instances in Genesis that refer to the thigh in making promises (24:2, 24:9, 32:25, 47:25). What is the significance of the thigh in these passages? Also Genesis 3:15 (and Moses 4:21) is the scripture about the serpent bruising his heel and...
If God knows the future from the past, is it just for Him to condemn someone for actions that He already knew would happen?

If God knows the future from the past, is it just for Him to condemn someone for actions that He already knew would happen?

Dear Gramps, From Romans 9:13-24— 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have...
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