Son of Man (Not Jesus)
Son of Man
Ezekiel: The term "son of man" is used extensively in the Book of Ezekiel, where God addresses the prophet Ezekiel as "son of man." This usage is a way of emphasizing Ezekiel's humanity.
- Example: Ezekiel 2:1, "He said to me, 'Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.'"
Daniel: In the Book of Daniel, "son of man" appears in a vision that has been subject to various interpretations, some seeing it as a reference to a future messianic figure.
- Daniel 7:13-14, "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven..."
Psalms: The term is used in Psalms in a way that reflects human frailty in contrast to God's eternal nature.
- Psalm 8:4, "What is mankind that you are mindful of them, and the son of man that you care for them?"
Book of Numbers: In the Book of Numbers, the term "son of man" is used in a speech by Balaam.