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Son of Man, the

Morrish Bible Dictionary

The Lord constantly spoke of Himself as 'the Son of man,' a title that connected Him with universal headship, and not merely with Israel, especially in view of His sufferings and resurrection and kingdom. Though walking about this earth He could say, "The Son of man which is in heaven." John 3:13 . He, though God, became truly man: could be weary and hungry, and sleep. He prayed as one in dependence on God; was forsaken of God, and died. Yet He was the righteous One — of another order morally from all other men: the Second man — out of heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:47 .

According to Heb. 2Christ became Son of man in order to

1. 'taste death for every thing;'

2. to annul 'him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;'

3. 'to make propitiation for the sins of the people'; and

4. to be 'able to succour them that are tempted.'

He is set as Son of man over all the works of God's hands, heir of all things, according to the counsels of God; He will reign until all enemies are under His feet, and be hailed as "King of kings and Lord of lords." The Lord said, "The Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels." Matthew 16:27 . In the meantime we do not find the title used in the Epistles and the Revelation except in Hebrews 2:6 , a quotation from Psalm 8 , which speaks of His universal dominion; and in Revelation 1:13; Revelation 14:14 , where He is ready for judgement. See JESUS CHRIST.

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Son of Man, the'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​s/son-of-man-the.html. 1897.