And he answered and told them, Elias truly comes first, and restores all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. (Mark 9: 12) Jesus said that the scriptures prophesied about the Son of Man and One Who would suffer and be rejected. So let us examine the references to the term, "Son of Man".
Ezekiel. This book has the most references to the phrase "Son of Man". Is every command to Ezekiel a set of instructions to Christ who would encounter a similar situation? Ezekiel could be seen only as a warning to those facing captivity in Babylon, but it is Ezekiel 12 that enlarges the scope of the warnings. These warnings will apply in the day when the prophecies are no longer delayed. Every prophecy came through at the crucifixion. Even those that prophecy about the destruction on the Day of the Lord because Jesus suffered the wrath that the righteous would have received at the end of time. No More Delay. Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails? Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off. Therefore say to them, "Thus says the Lord God, None of My words will be delayed any longer. Whatever word I speak will be performed", declares the Lord. (Ezekiel 12: 22,27-28)
Daniel. Some references in Daniel clearly point to the son of man as a powerful King, the Messiah. King of The World Forever. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away; and His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed. (Daniel 7: 13-14) Son of God. He said, "Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!" (Daniel 3: 25) Therefore, after establishing this relationship, Jesus could legitimately say that other things that were written about the Messiah must also be about the Son of Man. That connection is the basis of many of the claims that Jesus made about the Son of Man.
Other Prophets. Job and Psalm make references that could be applied to Jesus as He shared the fate of humans. Worm. How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm? (Job 25: 6) Strong Right Hand of God. Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself. (Psalm 80: 17)
Ezekiel. This book has the most references to the phrase "Son of Man". Is every command to Ezekiel a set of instructions to Christ who would encounter a similar situation? Ezekiel could be seen only as a warning to those facing captivity in Babylon, but it is Ezekiel 12 that enlarges the scope of the warnings. These warnings will apply in the day when the prophecies are no longer delayed. Every prophecy came through at the crucifixion. Even those that prophecy about the destruction on the Day of the Lord because Jesus suffered the wrath that the righteous would have received at the end of time. No More Delay. Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails? Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off. Therefore say to them, "Thus says the Lord God, None of My words will be delayed any longer. Whatever word I speak will be performed", declares the Lord. (Ezekiel 12: 22,27-28)
Daniel. Some references in Daniel clearly point to the son of man as a powerful King, the Messiah. King of The World Forever. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away; and His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed. (Daniel 7: 13-14) Son of God. He said, "Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!" (Daniel 3: 25) Therefore, after establishing this relationship, Jesus could legitimately say that other things that were written about the Messiah must also be about the Son of Man. That connection is the basis of many of the claims that Jesus made about the Son of Man.
Other Prophets. Job and Psalm make references that could be applied to Jesus as He shared the fate of humans. Worm. How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm? (Job 25: 6) Strong Right Hand of God. Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself. (Psalm 80: 17)
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