To faithful humans, the promise of that Seed provided a basis for hope that God would not abandon his purpose for mankind.
وَهذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ مَنَحَ ٱلْبَشَرَ ٱلْأُمَنَاءَ ٱلرَّجَاءَ أَنَّ ٱللهَ لَنْ يَتَخَلَّى عَنْ قَصْدِهِ لِلْإِنْسَانِ .‏