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In the Gospels, people address Jesus of Nazareth by many titles: “Teacher”, “Rabbi,” “Lord,” “Messiah” and even, on a few rare occasions, “Son of God.” But the title that Jesus most often used to refer to himself was the unusual name, “Son of Man.” What is the meaning of this title? 
 
An Unusual Title
In 78 instances in the Gospels, Jesus uses the rather odd title of “Son of Man” to refer to himself. In Mark 10:45 he says, “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”. Why did he speak this way instead of merely saying “I”? To understand this unusual title, we need to return to the original Hebrew spoken by Jesus. 

A Mere Mortal
In Hebrew “Son of Man” is Ben Adam בן אדם which literally means “Son of Adam.” Many of the Hebrew prophets in the Old Testament referred to themselves this way as a humble means of emphasizing their own mortality. Although the prophet has seen visions of God that regular people have not, he remains a normal human, descended from Adam, just like you and me. Jesus, however, had another reason for using this title.
   
Understand Jesus’ original words
It was a secret reference to the Messiah promised by Daniel, “I saw one like a human being…to him was given dominion and glory and kingship” (Dan. 7:13-14). The original Hebrew for “human being” is Ben Adam – the Son of Man. This way, Jesus revealed his true Messianic identity only to those who understood Hebrew, avoiding conflict with the Roman authorities who did not. You too deserve to understand the Bible in Hebrew. Enroll in our live online Biblical Hebrew course now!

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

I knew this one... Makes sense that Jesus would use this title like the other prophets...

Good post

grandaddyw Loc: FLORIDA

A very good reply .

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

Amen & Amen!

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Jesus is God. He is not just prophet like your Mohammad.
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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Here is an excerpt of the Nicene Creed.
We believe (I believe) in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, and born of the Father before all ages. (God of God) light of light, true God of true God. Begotten not made, consubstantial to the Father, by whom all things were made.

Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven. And was incarnate of the Holy Ghost and of the Virgin Mary and was made man; was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried; and the third day rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of the Father, and shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there shall be no end. And (I believe) in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who together with the Father and the Son is to be adored and glorified, who spoke by the Prophets. And one holy

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

''and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,''

Rose42

John 1.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Correct

Radiance3

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That is why the Holy Trinity is One God forever. Father , Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.