2. Son of Man Son of God Matthew 26:63-64

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. Son of Man Son of God