The purpose of this article is to re-examine some aspects of the kingdom of God, especially in the light of certain evidence about the Son of Man, and the relation of the kingdom to Jesus' person and mission. It focuses on two logia in the Beelzebul controversy as presented in Matthew 12:25-32 and its parallels in Mark 3:23-30 and Luke 11:17-30 and Luke 12:10,3.
This article argues that the Gospel of Mark’s sayings on the coming of the Son of Man (Mark 8:38, Mark 13:24-27, and Mark 14:62) refer to the return of Jesus. This is argued against the view of R. T. France and N. T. Wright according to whom these sayings call attention to the vision of Daniel 7:9-14.
The essay is an exegetical study of John 13:31-32. It considers all the textual and historical questions surrounding the text. Ensor argues that Jesus claims that through his return to the Father by way of the cross, his divine qualities would be revealed. In this way, he would fulfill the role of the "one like a son of man" of Daniel 7:13-14.
This essay considers the interpretation of John 1:51. The allusion to Jacob's ladder in Genesis 28 is used as a point of departure for the understanding of John 1. The significance of the title Son of Man in this context is also considered.
This article reflects on the significance of the title Jesus used for himself, "Son of Man."
This article gives a survey of five books on the significance of the title "Son of Man" in the Gospels. The reviewer emphasizes the unity of the human and divine nature of Jesus Christ.
This article argues that the Gospel of John does not have a strong link between the descent-ascent motif and Jesus as Son of Man. Pryor takes a look at the relevant evidence from John.
Longenecker focuses in this article on the designation in the Gospels of Jesus Christ as Son of Man. The author argues that a good understanding of this designation has important implications for Christian discipleship.
How should Jesus' self-designation as Son of Man be interpreted? Longenecker see it as a self-designation chosen by Jesus to explain who he is—the Messiah of Israel.
Eschatology is a present reality that should shape the life of the church. Beale argues that the origin of the office of elder is partly related to the inauguration of the latter-day tribulation. This article discusses this inauguration of the tribulation in some detail, and also takes a look at the motivation for godly living during these end times.
