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M. M. NINAN
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near before Him.” Daniel 7:13
This title is a well-recognized name for Messiah and emphasizes Christ’s
humanity. When the “Son of Man” came and lived among us he took upon himself
flesh. He truly became one of us. As you have it in Hebrews 2:14, 16-17...
“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,” “For indeed He does not give aid to angels,
but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. Therefore, in all things He had to be
made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in
things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”
Luke is the gospel that emphasizes Christ’s humanity. There, Jesus repeatedly
refers to himself as the “Son of Man”.
” for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke
19:10
I saw seven golden candlesticks. The first things seen when he turned to see
whence the voice came were the seven golden candlesticks, which symbolized
the churches (Rev_1:20 ).
And in the midst. It is a beautiful thought that he who said “I will be with you
always” is represented as moving in the midst of the church.
Like unto the Son of man. A term used in Dan 7:13 and applied by the Savior to
Himself, but never applied to him by the New Testament writers except here, Rev
14:14 and in Act 7:56.
A garment down to the foot. The long robe of a high priest girt about with the
golden girdle of a king. Hebrews 5:6 ... “You are a priest forever according to the
order of Melchizedek.”
”girded about the chest with a golden band - King of the Jews. “King of kings”
that Daniel saw in Daniel 7:14 ... “Then to Him was given dominion and glory and
a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His