Jesus is the Son of Man.
Jesus frequently calls Himself "Son of Man" which brings 3 different layers to his character as a Son of Man:
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Literal human figure —which emphasizes humanity, “a normal human being.”
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Suffering servant —who is sent to suffer on behalf of others and is vindicated.
Danielic / eschatological figure — a heavenly, exalted figure in Daniel 7 who receives kingdom and authority.
Old Testament speaks about Jesus as a Son of Man:
Daniel 7:13–14 -Daniel sees a vision of someone who looks human (“son of man”) coming with the clouds of heaven. God gives Him power, glory, and a kingdom that will last forever.
This shows the “Son of Man” is not just human — He will rule with God’s authority.
Ezekiel- In the book of Ezekiel, God calls the prophet “son of man” many times. Here it simply means “human being” — reminding Ezekiel that he is mortal and God is the one with power.
This shows that in Hebrew, “son of man” can mean a normal human.
Psalms & Wisdom Books- These books often talk about “man” as a representative of all people. For example, Psalm 8 says God made humans “a little lower than the angels” but still honored and cared for them.
This helps build the idea of a human who represents all humanity before God.
In the New Testament, Jesus confirms that this “Son of Man” is HIM.
Jesus uses this title more than 80 times, more than any other title. Whenever He says it, He is showing that He is the One the prophets spoke about. He describes himself “Son of Man” in three powerful ways:
Just as the Scriptures said the Savior would suffer, Jesus openly says: “The Son of Man must suffer… be killed… and be raised to life.” — Mark 8:31; Matthew 16:21; Luke 9:22
In the Old Testament, only God can forgive sins and judge the world. But Jesus says: “The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” — Mark 2:10 And again: “The Father has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.”— John 5:27
Just like Daniel saw the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven, Jesus repeats the same truth: “You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” — Matthew 24:30; Mark 13:26; Luke 21:27
Looking at Jesus amazes me.
He is the Son of God, sent with a divine purpose — yet He chose to be born as the Son of Man for our sake.
If He stepped into our humanity, suffered for us, and rose in glory…
What does that mean for us today?
What identity do we now carry because of Him?
What authority do we walk in because the Son of Man fulfilled everything written about Him?







