The Son of Man: Jesus' Unique Title

The title 'Son of Man' was frequently used by Jesus to refer to himself, and it is not a title that was commonly used by others. The term appears around 80 times in the Gospels, and it was Jesus' favorite way of describing his own ministry. While 'Son of God' is often understood to refer to Jesus' deity and 'Son of Man' to his humanity, the distinction is not that simple. Jesus uses 'Son of Man' to refer to the well-known figure mentioned in the Hebrew scriptures, particularly in Daniel 7. In this vision, the Son of Man is seen coming to the throne of God, given dominion over all peoples, and establishing an everlasting kingdom. Jesus identifies himself as the Son of Man who fulfills this vision through his incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and ascension. It is through his suffering and death that Jesus regains the kingdom that was lost by Adam.