Difference between revisions of "Son of Man"
(The term could be a mistranslation of "Son of Adam," thereby referring to how Jesus was a son (male descendant) of Adam.) |
(Had Jesus been known in the English-speaking world as the "Son of Adam," the theory of evolution would have been a non-starter.) |
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| − | '''Son of Man''' is an enigmatic expression in the [[Gospel]]s for [[Jesus]], perhaps characterizing Him as the [[best of the public]] in the history of the world. The term could be a mistranslation of "Son of Adam," | + | '''Son of Man''' is an enigmatic expression in the [[Gospel]]s for [[Jesus]], perhaps characterizing Him as the [[best of the public]] in the history of the world. |
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| + | The term "Son of Man" could be a mistranslation of "Son of Adam," which emphasized how Jesus was a son (male descendant) of [[Adam]]. This meaning is suggested by [[Proverbs 1-8 (Translated)#8:31|Proverbs 8:31]], where "sons of Adam" was translated by the [[KJV]] as "sons of men." | ||
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| + | This possible mistranslation in English Bibles then permitted [[Darwin]] to deny, with his [[theory of evolution]], that Adam existed as described in the Bible. Had Jesus been known in the English-speaking world as the "Son of Adam," the theory of evolution would have been a non-starter. | ||
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| + | == Prophecy == | ||
It is possible that its first use in reference to Jesus Christ is in the Book of Daniel, 7:13, in a prophecy of the [[Messiah]]: | It is possible that its first use in reference to Jesus Christ is in the Book of Daniel, 7:13, in a prophecy of the [[Messiah]]: | ||
Revision as of 23:33, December 24, 2013
Son of Man is an enigmatic expression in the Gospels for Jesus, perhaps characterizing Him as the best of the public in the history of the world.
"Son of Adam"
The term "Son of Man" could be a mistranslation of "Son of Adam," which emphasized how Jesus was a son (male descendant) of Adam. This meaning is suggested by Proverbs 8:31, where "sons of Adam" was translated by the KJV as "sons of men."
This possible mistranslation in English Bibles then permitted Darwin to deny, with his theory of evolution, that Adam existed as described in the Bible. Had Jesus been known in the English-speaking world as the "Son of Adam," the theory of evolution would have been a non-starter.
Prophecy
It is possible that its first use in reference to Jesus Christ is in the Book of Daniel, 7:13, in a prophecy of the Messiah:
| “ | 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. | ” |