Understanding Jesus and His Nature Through Biblical Terminology
Delve into the significance of terms like "Son of Man" and explore how they reveal the nature of Jesus, debunking misconceptions and strengthening faith in the Messiah. Discover the profound truths about Jesus as portrayed in the Scriptures and the early Gospel accounts.
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Happy Sabbath January 22, 2022
Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew Yeshua
The Christ is the Greek form of the Hebrew Messiah or Anointed One
By understanding how Jesus referred to Himself, 1. we understand better His nature, refuting the erroneous trinitarian view of God, 2. we crush any argument that the gospels are inconsistent in their presentation of who Jesus was, 3. And we strengthen our resolve to follow our Messiah to the end, despite obstacles thrown in our way.
Son of Man kibar enas (in Aramaic)
Specifically we will discuss, 1. How this term was the primary way that the Jews in Palestine understood that Jesus was the prophesied Messiah 2. How the traditional understanding of 1st century Judaism being completely monotheistic is not correct and why the Church of God continues to teach a duality of the Godhead that is, God is both God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son. 3. How this term reveals the future role of Jesus Christ as ruling over all Kingdoms at His return.
Sermon Title: One Like the Son of Man Taken from Daniel 7:13
Mark 2:3-12 The Book of Mark is likely earliest written gospel account
Mark 2:3-12 Very little context given prior to the appearance of Jesus
Mark 2:3-12 Erroneous view of a progressive understanding of Jesus
Mark 2:3-12 In fact, Jesus reveals He is God at the very beginning of His ministry.
Mark 2:3-7 Who can forgive sins but God alone?
Mark 2:8-11 ...The Son of Man has power (authority) on earth to forgive sins...
Daniel 7:9 Daniel 7:9 The Book of Daniel was then, and is today, one of the most significant of the Old Testament prophecies. These words were read regular in the synagogues at the time of Jesus
Daniel 7:9 Daniel 7:9 The Ancient of Days a clear reference to God. The context is that of God s Throne Room similar to accounts described in the Book of Ezekiel chapter 1
Daniel 7:13 Daniel 7:13 ...And behold, One like the Son of Man, coming in the clouds of heaven! This being comes with the clouds of heaven - A reference not to a man, but a spirit being, but something even greater!
Daniel 7:14 Daniel 7:14 Then to Him was given dominion (authority) and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations and languages should serve Him. His dominion (authority) is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away..His kingdom...shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 7:14 Daniel 7:14 One like the Son of Man is like God, but is not the Ancient of Days A A second God second God- -being? A duality of the Godhead? duality of the Godhead? being? A
Duality of the Godhead Duality of the Godhead Professor Daniel Boyarin argues there was a debate within 1st Century Judaism as to whether there was a duality of the Godhead -- The Ancient of Days and the Son of Man Genesis 1:26 Then God (Elohim) said, Let Us make man in Our image... Psalms 110:1 The Lord (YHWH) said to My Lord (Adonai), Sit at My right hand.
Excerpt from The Jewish Gospels by Daniel Boyarin, page 56 The reason that many Jews came to believe that Jesus was divine was because they were already expecting that a Messiah/Christ would be a god- man. This expectation was part and parcel of Jewish tradition. The Jews had learned this by careful reading of the Book of Daniel and understanding its visions and revelations as a prophecy of what would happen at the end of time.
Excerpt from The Jewish Gospels by Daniel Boyarin, page 58 The objection of the scribes, calling Jesus act of forgiveness blasphemy is predicated on their assumption that Jesus is claiming divinity through this action; hence their emphasis that only the one God may forgive sins, to which Jesus answers in kind: the second divine figure of Daniel 7, the one like the son of man, is authorized to act as and for God.
Daniel 7:13 / Mark 2:10 Daniel 7:13 / Mark 2:10 Son of Man kebar enas in Aramaic Ben adam in Hebrew Huious tou anthropou in Greek
Daniel Daniel 7:13 Son of Man / kebar enas 7:13 / Mark / Mark 2:10 2:10 To those outside the Jewish community it would mean nothing, but a human being
Daniel 7:13 / Mark 2:10 Daniel 7:13 / Mark 2:10 Son of Man / kebar enas But to most Jews, it would be clear that Jesus is calling himself God and the Messiah
Son of God Son of God Matthew 16:16 You are the Christ (Messiah), the Son of the Living God. John 10:31 John 10:31- -36 36 ...You are gods , quoting from Psalms 82:6
Psalms Psalms 82:6 82:6 I said, You are gods , And all of you are children of the Most High gods = Elohim gods = Elohim Elohim can mean mighty ones . In Hebrew, Son of God could a great one, or a King
Psalms Psalms 2:1 2:1- -2 2 ...Against the Lord and against His Anointed (Messiah or Christ Psalms 2:6 Psalms 2:6- -7 7 I have set My king...The Lord has said to Me, You are My Son, today I have begotten You.
Psalms Psalms 2:6 2:6- -7 7 The King of Israel, the royal line of David was called the son of God. The disciples read these passages just as we do today and we clearly see a prophecy of Jesus himself being called the Messiah.
Son of God Son of God Can refer to a man - the King of Israel. Has the connation of the royal line of David. Son of Man Son of Man Is a direct reference to God Daniel 7:13
Mark 2:23 Mark 2:23- -26 Are there too many explanations? 26 No, Jesus is making the point about the original intention that He Himself had in mind.
Mark 2:27 Mark 2:27- -28 The Sabbath was made for man... 28 Vs 28 Therefore... The word Therefore in verse 28 connects the word made in verse 27 with the Son of Man being Lord of the Sabbath
Revelation 1:12 Revelation 1:12- -18 Vs 13 ...and in the midst of the seven lampstands, One like the Son of Man... 18 Vs 17 ... I am the First and the Last. The Son of Man is the First and the Last a reference to the pre-existent nature of Jesus the Christ
Psalms 118:22 Psalms 118:22 Many Jews of Jesus time expected the Son of Man a divine being alongside God the Father But the religious authorities rejected Jesus as the Son of Man.
Psalms 118:22 Psalms 118:22 This was the prophecy in Psalm 118:22 that Peter quotes to the Sanhedrin in Acts 4:11 the stone which was rejected by you builders, which as become the chief cornerstone.
Son of Man 1. How this term was the primary way that the Jews in Palestine understood that Jesus was the prophesied Messiah 2. How the traditional understanding of 1st century Judaism being completely monotheistic is not correct and why the Church of God continues to teach a duality of the Godhead that is, God is both God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son. 3. How this term reveals the future role of Jesus Christ as ruling over all Kingdoms at His return.
