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November 30 – Son of Man

Read: Daniel 7:1-28, 1 John 1:1-10, Psalm 119:153-176, Proverbs 28:23-24

As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

(Daniel 7:13-14)

Relate: “Son of Man”. Its the phrase Jesus likes to use when He is talking about himself. In the 28 chapters of Matthew the phrase is used 28 times. Each time, Jesus is talking about himself. He does the same 14 times in the 16 chapters of Mark, 27 times in Lukes 24 chapters and the phrase appears 13 times in John. The best part is, the phrase seems to pop up most frequently when Jesus talks about his second coming.

I can only imagine how annoyed the Pharisees got when Jesus used “Son of Man” to talk about himself. It is not just that Jesus is displaying his solidarity with the rest of humanity, it is also a title of divinity. In a way that they cannot outright stone him for blasphemy, Jesus is claiming himself to be the one who is “given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him.”

 

React:  I am not a big fan of this:

Buddy_christ

 

I hear people say things like, “That’s not the kind of God I serve”, “To me God (Jesus) is…”, or “I’m spiritual but not religious”. Jesus isn’t some soft wimp who loves us all and just wants us all to get along so lets have a group hug and light up another joint. Jesus also isn’t the Christian version version of Thor looking to bring the hammer down on every misdeed and strike the unrepentant with lightening. He’s both. He’s neither. What he absolutely, definitely is not is something I can mold or manage to suit my own purposes or for my own emotional well being. He rules me, not me Him.

 

Respond: Maranatha! God, come quickly. Until that day, help me to be about Your Kingdom. Help me to to present, a bite sized, manageable version of You. Help me not to envision a small minded, easily manageable version of You. Enlarge my eyes. Help me to see You more, for who You are. Rule in me as You will one day rule over all.