Sonship of Jesus Christ
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· 6 viewsJesus Christ is described as Son of David, Son of Man and Son of God. His sonship speaks of his divinity and humanity and is closely associated with his role as promised Messiah, suffering Saviour, risen Lord and coming judge and king. It also speaks of his intimate, obedient and unique relationship with his Father and of his mission to enable people to become children of God through faith in him.
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Jesus Christ as the Son of David
Jesus Christ as the Son of David
He is physically descended from David
He is physically descended from David
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
See also Mt 1:2–20; Lk 1:27; Lk 1:32; Lk 2:4; Lk 2:11; Lk 3:23–38; Ro 1:3; 2 Ti 2:8; Re 22:16
He is the promised royal Messiah of David’s line
He is the promised royal Messiah of David’s line
And in mercy shall the throne be established:
And he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David,
Judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
See also 2 Sa 7:12–16; Ps 89:1–4; Ps 132:11; Ps 132:17; Is 9:7; Is 11:1; Je 23:5–6; Je 33:15–16; Eze 34:23–24; Eze 37:24–25
Zec 3:8; Zec 6:12
He is both the Son and Lord of David
He is both the Son and Lord of David
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
See also Ps 110:1
Jesus Christ as the Son of Man
Jesus Christ as the Son of Man
Mk 2:10; Jn 3:13
See also Da 7:13–14; Mk 2:28; Jn 1:51; Jn 6:27; Jn 8:28
Jesus Christ as the Son of God
Jesus Christ as the Son of God
His divine origin and divinity
His divine origin and divinity
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
See also Jn 1:13; Jn 1:18; Jn 5:18; Jn 17:5; Jn 17:24
His intimate relationship with the Father
His intimate relationship with the Father
Mk 14:36 “Abba” was a term of intimacy and familiarity that children used with their own fathers.
See also Mt 3:17; Lk 2:49; Jn 1:18; Jn 1:32–34; Jn 3:35; Jn 5:20; Jn 8:38; Jn 14:31; Jn 17:23
His knowledge of the Father’s will
His knowledge of the Father’s will
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
See also Jn 6:45–46; Jn 8:55; Jn 14:13–16; Jn 15:15
His obedience to the Father’s mission
His obedience to the Father’s mission
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
See also Mt 3:13–17 His baptism; Mt 4:1–11 His temptation; Mt 12:50; Jn 3:17; Jn 8:55; Jn 10:17; Jn 10:36; Jn 14:31; Jn 17:8
His sharing in the Father’s work
His sharing in the Father’s work
Jn 3:34; Jn 4:34; Jn 5:17; Jn 5:21–26; Jn 6:40; Jn 8:16; Jn 9:4; Jn 12:49–50; Jn 14:11
His role as promised Messiah
His role as promised Messiah
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
See also 2 Sa 7:12–14; Ps 89:26–27; Is 9:6–7; Mt 1:23; Is 7:14; Mt 2:15; Ho 11:1; Mt 26:63–64; Lk 4:41; Lk 22:29–30; Jn 1:49; Jn 11:27; Jn 20:31; Ac 13:33; Heb 1:5; Heb 5:5; Ps 2:7
His sharing the Father’s character and being
His sharing the Father’s character and being
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
See also Jn 1:14; Jn 5:26; Jn 6:57; Jn 10:30; Jn 17:5
The uniqueness of his sonship
The uniqueness of his sonship
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
See also Jn 1:18; Jn 3:18; Heb 1:3
Jesus Christ’s disciples become children of God through him
Jesus Christ’s disciples become children of God through him
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
See also Mt 12:50; Jn 3:16–18; Jn 5:23–24; Jn 6:40; Jn 11:26–27; Jn 14:1–2; Jn 20:31; Ro 8:13–17; Eph 1:5–6
Jesus Christ as the son of natural parents
Jesus Christ as the son of natural parents
Mt 1:16; Mt 1:25; Mt 13:55; Lk 2:7; Lk 2:48; Lk 3:23; Lk 4:22; Jn 1:45; Jn 6:42; Ac 1:14