The Meaning of "Son of Man" in Christianity

Why does Jesus refer to himself as the "Son of Man" in the Gospels? What does Son of Man mean?

The phrase "Son of Man" appears in the Old Testament in two ways: as a way of referring to human beings, but also in reference to a figure who would come to judge the nations.

I. Human/Mortal

Son of Man literally means "Son of Adam" (ben 'adam). The Bible translates this word as simply human or mortal.

II. Judge

Daniel writes about a vision of "one like the Son of Man coming on the clouds" standing before God (Daniel 7).

Jesus Christ as the Son of Man

Jesus Christ refers to himself as the Son of Man often in the New Testament. There could be many reasons for this. The term might help express the humanity (and divinity) of Jesus Christ. It might have been used to help connect himself to the Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament.

We do know that as the Son of Man Jesus said that he was:

1) Minster: He served God on earth.
2) Savior: He suffered, died, and rose again.
3: Judge: He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

He describes his own Second Coming as the coming of the Son of Man. In other words, he will come back to judge the nations.
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