SON OF GOD AND SON OF MAN

Time with Jesus - Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Hi all,

Jesus was The Son of God and the Son of Man. Jesus mostly used the title Son of Man. John’s Gospel makes it clear He said He was Son of God. ³⁵ Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? ³⁶ He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? ³⁷ And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. ³⁸ And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. John 9:35-38 KJV

Blessings

Jim & Phyllida Strickland

Matt 10:8 Freely you received, Freely give		Time with Jesus – Wednesday, 13 June 2012			Matt 10:8 Freely you received, Freely give
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	INTRODUCTION		DAILY LIGHT EVENING SCRIPTURES	SON OF GOD AND SON OF MAN
“Who’s who in the zoo?” I think we are all familiar with the tale about the self-opinionated man who rushed to the front of the queue and demanded immediate service. When the receptionist tried to proceed with her duty in spite of this irritating man, he interrupted her. “Do you know who I am?” he thundered at her. Without batting an eye she picked up the public address system microphone; at maximum volume said?” Is there any one here who has lost a passenger? There’s a man here who doesn’t know who he is. Then she politely continued with her work. What a “put down” Well deserved, with just a tinge of reproof. This raises the question, “what do you do as a Christian when confronted with such behaviour. Some would like to deal with the man with a sawn off shot gun. They have my sympathy. Others would go into “poor me” behaviour. They would allow themselves to be intimidated and go along with the bully. They think it is Christian to allow others to beat them up. That isn’t true either. A Christian should never be a bully or a wimp. Jesus was neither. He responded to everyone with love. At the same time, He was not afraid to call a spade a spade. He said to the Scribes and Pharisees, 33 You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell? Matthew 23:33 ESV Obviously Jesus had not read, “How to Make Friends and Influence People” On the other hand His dealing with the woman taken in adultery recorded in John Chapter 8 shows that He was kind and loving, even to sinners! His dealings with the man born blind, reveals more about intolerance and religious attitudes. It is suggested that the blind man had nothing in his eye sockets. Of course this cannot be verified. But Jesus’ actions speak of a creative miracle similar to the creation of Adam. The sightless man stood in front of Him. Then Jesus, mixing the very breath of God along with spittle for water, formed eyes for the man out of mud. He then placed the Mud/eyes into the man’s eye sockets and positioned them correctly. The Mud would dry very quickly in that climate. Then came the one act of obedience required to complete the miracle. “Go and wash in the pool of Siloam”. The man did. How he got there we do not know. What he said about his mud filled eye sockets is not stated. What we do know is that when he washed, immediately he could see. Read the story without religious blinkers. It reads a bit like the first act of creation. “Light be!” said the Lord and it was so. “Eyes see!” is the unstated instruction based on the man’s faith in what Jesus said. How did the man feel at that moment? It would be pure guesswork on my part. What is it we see when first we see? The feelings stated by the man are probably “Once I was Blind and now I see”. That says it all! Jim & Phyllida Strickland			35 When Jesus heard what had happened, He found the man and asked, "Do you believe in the Son of Man? " 36 The man answered, "Who is He, sir? I want to believe in Him." John 9:35-36 NLT 3 The Son radiates God's own glory and expresses the very character of God, and He sustains everything by the mighty power of His command. When He had cleansed us from our sins, He sat down in the place of honour at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. Hebrews 1:3 NLT 15 For at just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. 16 He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honour and power to him forever! Amen. 1 Timothy 6:15-16 NLT 8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega--the beginning and the end," says the Lord God. "I am the One who is, who always was, and who is still to come--the Almighty One." Revelation 1:8 NLT 38 "Yes, Lord, I believe!" the man said. And he worshiped Jesus. John 9:38 NLT 12 That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the One in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return. 2 Timothy 1:12 NLT 6 As the Scriptures say, "I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honour, and anyone who trusts in Him will never be disgraced." 7 Yes, you who trust Him recognize the honour God has given Him. But for those who reject Him, "The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone." 1 Peter 2:6-7 NLT	The Son of Man; The Son of God, were actually the same. And this was so much more than just some silly little game. The name comes from Ezekiel; God called him “Son of Man” And Jesus Christ adopted it. Part of His greater plan. All through the generations it didn’t give offence. So Jesus used it as His name. It made a lot of sense. If Jesus had revealed Himself, before the time was right, It seems fairly conclusive. He’d end up in a fight. So all throughout the Gospels, the “Son of Man” was used. It made all His opponents, a little bit confused. But there is one occasion, He made it very plain. The man who was born blind, had told the Pharisees in vain; That somebody had healed him. He couldn’t tell them Who. He’d smeared some mud upon my eyes and told me what to do. “Go off to Siloam and wash the mud away”. And after he had done it, he could see as plain as day! The Pharisees were furious. They liked it not one bit. “Who could work such miracles with only clay and spit?” He answered to the Pharisees, who’d asked, “Who’d done the deed?” He couldn’t give an answer which satisfied their creed. It’s only when they threw him out, he came across the man, Who’d given him his eyesight and the miracle began. “The Son of God has healed you.” Is what the Master said. “Who is He Sir?” the “blind man asked, “To whom must I be led?” That’s when Jesus stated, The Son of God is Me. I performed a miracle. That’s why you now can see! The “blind man” bowed in worship. He didn’t tell Him nay! Jesus told it plainly, upon that very day. For He is Supernatural. In fact He is the Lord. Worthy to be worshipped, .exalted and adored. Here is the example to which we all can look. Spelled out very clearly in Father’s Holy Book. You don’t have to believe it. You’re well within your rights, To say it is impossible within your mortal sight. Please don’t think I’m threatening. I haven’t got a gun. It isn’t me Who’ll come and ask, “Why ever not My son?” You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone like me. But when it comes from Jesus Christ, what will your answer be? Jim Strickland  Written 13th June 2012