The Son of Man

[Innocent_Lamb]

I was just wondering why Jesus is sometimes reffered to, and reffers to Himself, as the Son of Man. Is it because he was born of Mary?

Thanks!

IL

 

[PraRFLEsEkHm]

Innocent Lamb:

I was just wondering why Jesus is sometimes reffered to, and reffers to Himself, as the Son of Man. Is it because he was born of Mary?

Thanks!

IL

Hi

This is from New Advent

The early Fathers were of the opinion that the expression was used out of humility and to show Christ’s human nature, and this is very probable considering the early rise of Docetism. This is also the opinion of Cornelius a Lapide. Others, such as Knabenbauer, think that He adopted a title which would not give umbrage to His enemies, and which, as time went on, was capable of being applied so as to cover His Messianic claims – to include everything that had been foretold of the representative man, the second Adam, the suffering servant of Jehovah, the Messianic king.

All I could find on it. I think it has to do with Mary, and the Human Nature of Christ as the New Adam. Although someone around here probably has a better answer - I hope that helps some

peace

John

 

[Aaron_I]

Daniel 7:13-14 “As the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of man coming, on the couds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.”

I think Christ was calling this to mind.

 

[Innocent_Lamb]

Thank you both, John and Arron I! Your answers were very helpfull, and I especially appreciate the link to New Advent.

If anyone else has any other information on the topic I would love to hear it!

Thank you again!

IL

 

[PraRFLEsEkHm]

Innocent Lamb:

Thank you both, John and Arron I! Your answers were very helpfull, and I especially appreciate the link to New Advent.

If anyone else has any other information on the topic I would love to hear it!

Thank you again!

IL

Grateful I could help. Welcome to the Forum, by the way . This place helped me tremendously when I first came here, and still does . I’m happy to be able to give a little something back here and there.

Peace

John