"This ain't our Son." Nope. This was the Son.
Isaiah didn't say, "Unto me a son is born." He said, "Unto us." The child wasn't born just to Mary and Joseph. He was given to all of us. And this "Son" wasn't just anyone's kid—this was a title.
The Gospels tell us Jesus referred to Himself often as "the Son of Man." Sounds humble. Even cryptic. In Hebrew, "Ben Adam"—Son of Adam. Aren't we all sons of Adam? Yes. And no.
This wasn't casual. It wasn't Jesus being poetic. "Son of Man" comes straight from Daniel 7, where the prophet describes someone like a son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, presented before the Ancient of Days, and given dominion, glory, and a kingdom.
Let's say it plainly: This "Son" wasn't a religious figure asking for our quiet reverence. He was a global ruler demanding our allegiance.
The title "Son of Man" in Daniel is not about humanity—it's about authority. Nations bow. Peoples obey. His reign is everlasting.
And again, we see the political thread. Not in terms of parties and platforms, but in terms of kingship and kingdom. This isn't a figure calling for better worship songs and inspirational quotes. He's establishing rule and order over the nations.
A Son is given. Not born by accident. Not discovered over time. Given—intentionally, cosmically, sovereignly.
To us.
And with Him comes the Kingdom. Not a theory. Not a metaphor. A literal, unstoppable, global reign.
Jesus wasn't just using clever names. He was declaring the truth. The Son of Man had arrived.