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'Son of Man' was Jesus' favorite title for Himself. It comes from Daniel 7, where 'one like a son of man' receives an everlasting kingdom from God. By using it, Jesus claimed to be that divine, reigning figure while also owning His full humanity and His calling to suffer and serve.
https://glorystudy.com/questions/why-did-jesus-call-himself-son-of-man · Scripture quoted from the World English Bible
Daniel 7:13-14
As you read: The figure of Daniel's vision: given dominion, glory, and an everlasting kingdom.
13I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
14There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Mark 2:1-12
As you read: Jesus answers 'who can forgive sins but God alone?' by describing the Son of Man.
1When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house.
2Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
3Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.
4When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.
5Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”
6But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
8Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?
9Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?’
10But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—
11“I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.”
12He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
Hebrews 2:5-18
As you read: He was made like His brothers in every way: a Son of Man who shares our flesh.
5For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.
6But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?
7You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
8You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet.
9But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
10For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
12saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
13Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”
14Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
15and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
17Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
18For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
Mark 10:35-45
As you read: The title that spans glory and suffering: He came to give His life as a ransom.
35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”
36He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
37They said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory.”
38But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
39They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
40but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”
41When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.
42Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.
44Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.
45For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Daniel saw 'one like a son of man' come with the clouds of heaven and receive dominion, glory, and a kingdom that will never be destroyed, words the Bible uses for God's own rule. Jesus took this title as His own, especially when speaking of His glory and return.
“I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”Daniel 7:13-14
“Jesus said to him, “You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.””Matthew 26:64
“And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.”Revelation 1:13
When the scribes asked who could forgive sins but God alone, Jesus answered by asserting that 'the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,' claiming the divine prerogative. And the Father 'gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a Son of Man.'
“Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?””Mark 2:5-7
“But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—”Mark 2:10
“He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.”John 5:27
The Son of God did not merely appear human; He became human. He 'shared in flesh and blood' so that He could be 'made like his brothers' in every way, and become a merciful High Priest. Calling Himself the Son of Man declares He is the true Man, our representative.
“Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham. Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.”Hebrews 2:14-17
“but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.”Philippians 2:7-8
The same title reaches two directions: a glorious reigning figure in Daniel, and 'the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many' in the Gospels. Jesus is the Suffering Servant who becomes the reigning King.
“For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.””Mark 10:45
“saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.””Luke 9:22
“even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.””Matthew 20:28
As the Son of God He is fully God; as the Son of Man He is fully man, able to stand in our place, represent us, suffer for us, and one day judge us. He is the bridge our humanity needed: the divine Son who became man so that man could be reconciled to God.
“Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.”Hebrews 2:17-18
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,”1 Timothy 2:5
“For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.”Romans 5:19