Son of Man Son of God Matthew 26:63-64
Son of Man, Son of God “Son of Man” – About 100 times in O.T. – Or “son of Adam” (Hebrew) – Idiom simply meaning man (Num. 23:19) in contrast to God – All men die (Isa. 51:12; Psa. 144:3-4) – God called Ezekiel “son of man” about 90 times Possible comparison between Jesus and Ezekiel Ezekiel was a prophet and priest
Son of Man, Son of God “Son of Man” – Messianic prophecy in Psalm 8 General (Psa. 8:4-6; Gen. 1:26) Specific (Heb. 2:5-9) – Messianic prophecy in Daniel 7 Came with the clouds of heaven (Matt. 26:64) Was like a son of man (Rev. 1:13; 14:14) – Had human qualities, but not an ordinary human Received an indestructible kingdom Received permanent dominion People all over earth serve him
Son of Man, Son of God “Son of Man” – Jesus came in the flesh Born (Isa. 7:14; 9:6) Became flesh, dwelt among us (John 1:14) False teachers denied it (I John 4:1-3) Necessary to die (Mark 8:31) To share our experience (Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15-16) – General sense: Jesus was human – Specific sense: Jesus fulfilled the prophecies
Son of Man, Son of God “Son of God” – His birth prophesied (Psa. 2:7; Heb. 1:5-8) Prophecy about his birth Does not support the “created Christ” doctrine – Jesus was in the beginning with God and was God (John 1:1) – “Son of God” applied at Jesus’ birth (Luke 1:26-35) “Son of God” because he wasn’t conceived naturally
Son of Man, Son of God “Son of God” – Called “Son of God” by others Mark (Mark 1:1) Satan (Matt. 4:3) Demons (Luke 4:41) Nathanael (John 1:49) Others (Matt. 14:33) The Father (Matt. 3:17) John the Baptist (John 1:34) – Jesus’ claim (John 10:36)
Son of Man, Son of God “Son of God” – Death on the cross (John 3:13-15) “Son of Man” – Belief in him (John 3:16-18) – “Son of God” – Jesus was both man and God Jesus was both (Rom. 1:1-4) Emptied himself of glory, then exalted (Philip. 2:7-11) Closing verse: Daniel 7:13-14
Son of Man Son of God