Son of man

Shon George

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Jesus identified himself as the "Son of man" throughout his ministry. Why would Jesus refer to himself as the "Son of man" and what did it mean for the original audience and us today?

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Jesus identified himself as the "Son of man" throughout his ministry. Why would Jesus refer to himself as the "Son of man" and what did it mean for the original audience and us today?

Daniel 7:13–14 NIV

“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Meaning of Son of Man and His Purpose

in Aramaic word that essentially means “human being”

Daniel see’s on like . . .

“coming with the clouds of heaven” (prerogative associated with God and associated with impending judgment/establishment of His kingdom [cf. Dt 33:26; Isa 13:6; Zep 1:14])

“Approach the Ancient of Days (title for God) and led into his presence

This “one like the son of man” was given by the Ancient of Days, authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language WORSHIPED him.

His dominion is an 1) everlasting dominion that 2) will not pass away and his kingdom will 3) never be destroyed

The coming of the “one like the son of man” seen as a patron figure of the suffering people of the holy ones of the Most High.

In Jewish thought, Son of man is closely associated with messianic expectations (to claim to be the Son of man would make claim one is the Messiah and Son of God).

Jesus is the Son of Man

Jesus uses this title draw others to know His true identity

Coming on the clouds of heaven (Matt 24:30; 24:44; Rev 14:14)

Claims of authority (Matt 9:6; Matt 12:8; 13:41; Jhn 5:27)

Patron of the suffering people of the holy ones of the Most High (Matt 10:23; Matt 12:40; 17:12, 22; 20:28; Heb 2:6)

Identification as the Son of God (Matt 16:13, 27; Jhn 6:62; Jhn 9:35; Rev 1:13)

Given an everlasting kingdom (Matt 16:28; 19:28; 25:31; Jhn 12:34)

approaching and led into the presence of the Ancient of Days (Matt 26:64; Jhn 3:13; Acts 7:56)