Jesus is called "the son of man" to emphasize the fact that he was truly human. There were some in the first century who did not teach this truth.
1 John 4:2-3 "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come IN THE FLESH is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come IN THE FLESH is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."
Jesus is "the son of man". The Hebrew word "Adam" means, in fact, "man". Thus, Jesus is "the son of man (Adam). He is a descendant of Adam. He had a human mother, Mary, that made that possible.
Galatians 4:4 "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, MADE (BORN) OF A WOMAN, made under the law,"
Romans 1:3-4 "Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh (THE SON OF MAN); And declared to be THE SON OF GOD with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Matthew 16:13 "When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I THE SON OF MAN am?"
Matthew 16:16 "And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD."
John 10:36 "Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am THE SON OF GOD?"
So, Jesus Christ is thus referred to as both "the son of man" and "the son of God".
Jesus uses the phrase "Son of Man" to acknowledge His humanity. He is both God and man. He is the the perfect High Priest in that He is a man that can understand our weaknesses and struggles and He is the Son of God who is the only one that knows the thoughts of God. Also, He had to be a man to carry our sins on the cross of Calvary. His humanity is very important.
Jesus is called "the son of man" to emphasize the fact that he was truly human. There were some in the first century who did not teach this truth.
1 John 4:2-3 "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come IN THE FLESH is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come IN THE FLESH is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."
Jesus is "the son of man". The Hebrew word "Adam" means, in fact, "man". Thus, Jesus is "the son of man (Adam). He is a descendant of Adam. He had a human mother, Mary, that made that possible.
Galatians 4:4 "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, MADE (BORN) OF A WOMAN, made under the law,"
Romans 1:3-4 "Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh (THE SON OF MAN); And declared to be THE SON OF GOD with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Matthew 16:13 "When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I THE SON OF MAN am?"
Matthew 16:16 "And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD."
John 10:36 "Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am THE SON OF GOD?"
So, Jesus Christ is thus referred to as both "the son of man" and "the son of God".
With kind regards.
I guess that's not helpful with those of the gender reassignment culture. Good News on that, is, Jesus died for all of mankind.
God "so loved the world" that He gave His one and only son; so that whosoever will call on Him, may be saved.
There's still a chance, so preach the Truth in LOVE, and allow the Holy Spirit to do His Work.
Mishael
Jesus uses the phrase "Son of Man" to acknowledge His humanity. He is both God and man. He is the the perfect High Priest in that He is a man that can understand our weaknesses and struggles and He is the Son of God who is the only one that knows the thoughts of God. Also, He had to be a man to carry our sins on the cross of Calvary. His humanity is very important.
I hope this helps.
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