Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

828.0. "Son of Man, the Human One" by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (On loan from God) Sun Jan 16 1994 00:02

Daniel 7:13  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.

This is one of the verses frequently cited as prophesying a future Messiah.
Though the expression "Son of man" generally meant a human being, Jesus
often used it self-referentially.  Elsewhere in the New Testament the
term is used to refer to Christ specifically:

Acts 7:56  And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the �Son�
�of� �man� standing on the right hand of God.

Revelation 1:13  And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like
unto the �Son� �of� �man,� clothed with a garment down to the foot,
and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Revelation 14:14  And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the
cloud [one] sat like unto the �Son� �of� �man,� having on his head a
golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Peace,
Richard

    .0  I forgot to add that "Ancient of days" in the Daniel verse
    refers to God.  True to apocalyptic form, Daniel employs the use
    of symbolism and "code."
    
    Peace,
    Richard