teaching · Old Testament

The Son of Man

Daniel 7

A human figure comes on the clouds and is given everlasting dominion.

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Kingship

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points forward to · coming with clouds

Daniel's Son of Man comes on clouds to the Ancient of Days and receives dominion. Acts describes a cloud taking Jesus up — movement toward the throne, not away from it.

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points forward to · the title Jesus used

'Son of Man' is Jesus' habitual self-description, and John 3 attaches Daniel's glorious figure to a pole and a crucifixion.