The Daily Nugget- The Son Of Man
Hi All
We have all heard the biblical term “son of man” and today using a teaching by respected Pastor Dr David Jeremiah,we look a little deeper into the origins of what it means. “Son of Man” was a term Jesus used over 80 times to describe Himself and He did so mainly to emphasize His humanity and confirm His role as the promised Messianic figure that the prophet Daniel saw in a vision(Daniel 7:13-14), a figure who holds authority and divine glory. This title highlights Jesus' humility in becoming human while also embodying his divine mission to suffer, die, and return in judgment.
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The Son Of Man
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
(Matthew 8:20)
17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make *propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
(Hebrews 2:17-18)
*The word propitiation means to “satisfy” or “conciliate” to “appease” so The Lord's death on the cross satisfied God's requirement for sin.
When reading the Bible, it helps to learn something about Jewish phrases. Take the phrase, “son of,” for example. It can be used literally:- David is the son of Jesse. But it can also be used to describe someone’s unique characteristics.In Mark 3:17, Jesus called John and James the “Sons of Thunder,” pointing to their angry nature. The term sons of wickedness” is mentioned in Psalm 89:22 and points to an evil nature.
In the same way, when Jesus is called the “Son of God”, it means that He possesses the characteristics of God—He is, in essence, God. Likewise, when Jesus is called the “Son of Man”, it means He possesses the characteristics of humanity—He is, in essence, human.
When we picture Jesus in His humanity, we realize He experienced what all believers experience i.e. hunger, sadness, pain, joy. He identifies with us. That’s why you can tell Him anything, and He will come alongside to strengthen you in your time of need. Thank You Lord!