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Son of God. This term is explained by Jesus Himself in John 10:33-36 where the Jews understood that Jesus claimed to be God.
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The Jews answered Him, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God.” (NASB) John 10:33 |
So Jesus responded to the Jews with,
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. . . do you say of Him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? (NASB) John 10:36 |
Jesus apparently had said he was the "Son of God." The Jews understood this term to be a claim of deity. They had accused Jesus of blasphemy. They knew Jesus was claiming to be God. That is the meaning of the "Son of God."
Conclusion: The terms Son of Man and Son of God were both used of Jesus because Jesus was man and He was God. The Jews understood the meaning of these terms. Today, we focus in on the word "son" and forget this is an expression with special meaning.
Together, they mean that Jesus was completely man and He was completely God. He was the God-man. He was the eternal, holy God who came in human flesh. Without being a man, He could not have died. If He was not God, He would have been a sinner. But as the God-man, He was the sinless man - the perfect sacrifice - a sinless sacrifice for our sins. He returned to life and ascended back to heaven. Praise the Lord! |
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