SON OF GOD
(See CHRIST; SON OF MAN)
The title Son of God indicates both Jesus' messianic purpose and also His deity as uniquely related to His Father (Luke 1:31-35). It is applied to Him: (1) by the Father at His baptism (Matthew 3:17) and again at His transfiguration (Matthew 17:5); (2) in Peter's confession (Matthew 16:16); (3) by the centurion (Matthew 27:54) and (4) by the demons (Mark 5:7). He is the Son of God in the sense of God the Son (cf. John 1:18). Christ used this name of Himself (John 10:36) but not as extensively as "Son of man."
significance of:
♦ used as a messianic title:
♦ included in the gospel message:
relationships:
to the Father
♦ as His unique Son (cf. "My Son," "His Son" and "the Son")
• Psalms 2:7; Matthew 3:17 (cf. 2 Peter 1:17); 4:3, 6; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16; 17:5; 26:63; 27:40, 43, 54; 28:19; Mark 1:1; 3:11; 5:7; Luke 1:32, 35; John 1:18, 34, 49; 3:16, 18; 5:25 (cf. vv. 18-19, 21-23, 26, 30); 6:40, 69; 8:35-59; 10:30, 36; 14:13; 17:1; 19:7; 20:17; Romans 1:4; 5:10; 8:3, 29, 32; 1 Corinthians 15:28; Galatians 1:16; 4:4, 6; Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 1:2, 5, 8; 3:6; 5:5, 8; 2 John 1:3; Revelation 2:18
♦ as the object of His love
• John 3:35 (cf. 5:20; 10:17; 17:23-24)
♦ as the executor of His purpose
♦ to the Spirit
♦ to believers
• Matthew 14:33; 16:16; 17:5; John 3:16; 8:36; 11:27; Romans 5:10; 8:3, 29, 32; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Galatians 2:20; 4:4-7; Ephesians 4:13; Colossians 1:13; I Thessalonians 1:10; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 1:3, 7; 2:23-24; 3:23; 4:9, 10, 15; 5:5, 9-13, 20; 2 John 9
♦ typified in the OT
• Hebrews 7:1-3 (cf. Genesis 14:18-20)
♦ rejected by apostates
• Hebrews 6:6; 10:29
This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.