"Mark: Chapter 9 Key Terms"

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The Gospel According to Mark: Chapter 9 Key Terms

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SON OF MAN
Other than his actual name ("Jesus"), this phrase is the most common designation for Jesus in the gospels. [ref] It was also Jesus' preferred way of referring to himself. [ref] In general terms, Son of Man was used in reference to Jesus' humanity, mission, and authority. [ref] More specifically, this phrase was used in connection with Jesus': personhood (as a substitute for the word "I"); saving role; authority; resurrection; reign with the Father in and from heaven; return to earth; role in judgment; and passion and violent death. [ref] Moreover, Jesus used the phrase Son of Man in such a way as to closely associate himself with the power and authority that belongs only to God, in effect declaring himself to be God's one and only official and direct representative (see Matthew 9:6; 12:8; 13:41; 16:27; 18:11; 19:28; 25:31, 32; 26:64; Luke 22:69; John 1:51; 5:27; 8:28).

The most significant use of Son of Man prior to Jesus is found in the book of Daniel. There the prophet used it to describe the one coming "with the clouds of heaven" to present himself before "the Ancient of Days," from whom he would receive "an everlasting dominion" and an indestructible "kingdom" (see Daniel 7:13-14, NASB). The phrase contrasts God's Messiah with four earthly kingdoms (the beasts), the last of which will greatly oppress God's people until the Son of Man comes to deliver them, who will then rule in righteousness forever (see Daniel 7). Daniel's vision reveals that the Son of Man will be human but more than human. He will come from heaven and will be given full authority by God. He will represent God's people and will deliver them only after a period of intense suffering. By referring to himself as the Son of Man, Jesus identified himself with all these images.

A common misconception is to see Son of Man as a description of Jesus' humanity and Son of God as a description of his deity. When Jesus spoke of himself as the Son of Man, he immediately connected with the themes of conflict and kingship - themes that were played out in Jesus' life via conflict with Satan and the ushering in of God's kingdom. [ref] In fact, as used in the NT, the phrases "Son of Man" and "kingdom of God" are virtually interchangeable. [ref]

Besides Jesus, only two other people in the NT used the phrase Son of Man (excluding "son of man" in Hebrews 2:6). As Stephen was being martyred he saw "the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honor at God's right hand" (Acts 7:56). And the apostle John used the phrase twice in his Revelation (Revelation 1:13; 14:14). Following Jesus' resurrection and ascension, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the early church avoided using the phrase Son of Man, choosing instead to openly proclaim Jesus as the Christ/Messiah (= "God's Anointed"). [ref]