The thing I’m struggling with is numerous times He refers to himself as the son of man, but that makes no sense, because mans not involved in his conception?
God "declared", His Word would come forth out of His mouth, and be sent to where He sends it.
Isa 55:
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11] So shall my word be that
goeth forth out
of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Gods Word Went forth out from God ... and declared: Begotten of God.
Heb 1
[
5] For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art
my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again,
I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
God sent His Word TO Mary's Womb.
Luke 1
[
35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that
holy thing which shall be born of thee
shall be called the Son of God.
God "declared", His Word would be Manifested in the LIKENESS, "as" a man; A particular man; A "servant"; and a servant of God is a Faithful man. And was so revealed, as a Jewish man, without reputation. (Ie pomp, power, authority, wealth, etc.)
Phil 2
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6] Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
[
7] But made himself of
no reputation, and took upon him the form of
a servant, and was made in
the likeness of men:
[
8] And being found in fashion
as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
No question Jesus came forth out from God, and WAS declared the Son of God, thus IS the Son of God.
To Abraham (not Abram) were promises from God. Abraham would be a "father" of many nations, (not counties, but rather People whose citizenship is of many nations).
Many men ARE "stock" (sperm) seed descendants of Abraham. (Not Gentiles)
However:
Every occupant ON the Earth, "WHO", has a "Faithful" relationship "with" God; and "WHO" since Jesus first came to earth, has become Converted IN Christ ...
Has Taken upon themselves; the seed of Abraham. And...
IS: a son of Abraham.
Gal 3
[
6] Even as
Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
[
7] Know ye therefore that they which are of faith,
the same are the children of Abraham.
[
8] And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto
Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.[
9] So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful
Abraham.
[
14] That the blessing of
Abraham might come on the
Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
[
16] Now to
Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And
to thy seed, which is Christ.
[
29] And
if ye be Christ's,
then are ye
Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Acts 13
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26] Men and brethren, children of the stock of
Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Jesus took upon Himself the seed of Abraham...as have ALL Converted men.
Heb 2:
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16] For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but
he took on him the seed of Abraham.
HOW ^ Jesus IS the Son of man.
HOW ^ Jews and Gentiles are the son of Abraham.
THE Promise to Abraham?
Father of many nations...
And inheritance of...
LAND, to Abraham and his descendants.
Jesus, had to be a descendant of Abraham, in order to fulfill the Law, that Jesus IS lawfully entitled to sit on King Davids Throne, which is located within the Land promised to Abraham.
Faithful and Converted men, have to be a descendant of Abraham, in order to have legal access to occupy Abraham's LAND inheritance...which is where Jesus' earthly Kingdom will be situated, during the 1,000 year reign.
And to note: "Gods Inheritance" IS: all People who are Faithful to God and Converted IN Christ.
So yes...
Jesus occupied the earth, thus had an earthly father...Abraham, and was the Son of man.
Jesus came forth out from God, and was declared the Son of God, is thus the Son of God.
John 16
[27] For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
John.17
[8] For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
God Bless,
Taken