Although it is not of absolute proof value, there is evidential value in the fact that the verse teaches that a seed of a woman, not a man, bruises the head of the Serpent though Satan bruises its heel. How well this fits Messiah Yeshua, born of a virgin. Jewish writings also reflect this messianic identification as Targum Onkelos, which speaks of the seed as her son. We shall see that there are several promises in relation to seed which, when traced, have great messianic significance, although not limited to messianic significance. The next passage which talks about seed is Genesis 12.
Blessing is to flow to the world through the nation Israel.
However, there are hints that the seed-promise of Abraham looks forward to an individual. Sarah, Abraham's wife, is childless. The seed-promise is to be applied to her offspring, not to any other. Sarah herself gives birth to only one son, Isaac. Isaac is thus the recipient of the seed-promise.