Jesus, Son of God.
`…these things says the Son of God,…` (Rev. 2: 18)
The title `Son of God,` denotes identity with deity in His superior status in the Godhead. The terms Father and Son in the Godhead does not mean senior and junior as in our human sphere, but denotes the express image of personality, the same mind, will and heart, and oneness of being.
`God, who at various times and in different ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets has in these last days spoken to us by His Son,…..who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person..` (Heb. 1: 1 – 3)
The Son has insight and personal knowledge of the Father such as no one else possesses, which indicates His unity in the Godhead. Only Deity can reveal Deity, and only sonship can manifest fatherhood.
`For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him who sent me. `(John 6: 38)
The Son of God came from heaven to begin to fulfill the Father`s plans for the restoration of all things through Himself.
Jesus, Son of Man.
`The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.` (Luke. 19: 10)
The Son didn`t come from heaven as an angelic being but entered the human race as the `Son of Man.` He knew the great loss man had made through his rebellion resulting in loss of inheritance and of his relationship with God.
There was a way, however, for this to be restored. The divine law that was given affirms that, when land and life are to be recovered and ransomed, the benefactor who undertakes the case must provide legal evidence to prove he holds a close kindred relationship to those in adversity. (Ruth 4: 1 – 13)
Thus, the Son of Man came to fulfill this important function as kinsman on behalf of mankind. He understood the formidable task of ransoming the earth from the control of the usurper and redeeming man from the bondage of the devil and death.
`Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy Him who had the power of death, that is, the devil.` (Heb. 2: 14)
`…these things says the Son of God,…` (Rev. 2: 18)
The title `Son of God,` denotes identity with deity in His superior status in the Godhead. The terms Father and Son in the Godhead does not mean senior and junior as in our human sphere, but denotes the express image of personality, the same mind, will and heart, and oneness of being.
`God, who at various times and in different ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets has in these last days spoken to us by His Son,…..who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person..` (Heb. 1: 1 – 3)
The Son has insight and personal knowledge of the Father such as no one else possesses, which indicates His unity in the Godhead. Only Deity can reveal Deity, and only sonship can manifest fatherhood.
`For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him who sent me. `(John 6: 38)
The Son of God came from heaven to begin to fulfill the Father`s plans for the restoration of all things through Himself.
Jesus, Son of Man.
`The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.` (Luke. 19: 10)
The Son didn`t come from heaven as an angelic being but entered the human race as the `Son of Man.` He knew the great loss man had made through his rebellion resulting in loss of inheritance and of his relationship with God.
There was a way, however, for this to be restored. The divine law that was given affirms that, when land and life are to be recovered and ransomed, the benefactor who undertakes the case must provide legal evidence to prove he holds a close kindred relationship to those in adversity. (Ruth 4: 1 – 13)
Thus, the Son of Man came to fulfill this important function as kinsman on behalf of mankind. He understood the formidable task of ransoming the earth from the control of the usurper and redeeming man from the bondage of the devil and death.
`Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy Him who had the power of death, that is, the devil.` (Heb. 2: 14)