Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2200 Jesus Christ, titles and descriptions of » 2203 Jesus Christ, titles and names of » 2218 Jesus Christ, Son of God A title emphasising Jesus Christ's deity, his office as Messiah and his pre-eminence as the object of the church's faith and worship and as the content of its gospel. “Son of God” in the OT Israel as God's son Exodus 4:22-23 See also Jeremiah 31:9,20; Hosea 11:1 The future Messiah/king as God's Son Psalm 2:7 See also Psalm 89:27; Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5 Jesus Christ perfectly fulfils all the OT promises concerning God's son, whether referring originally to Israel or to the Messiah. Jesus Christ is the Son of God Jesus Christ affirms he is God's Son John 10:36 See also Luke 22:70 pp Matthew 26:63-64 pp Mark 14:61-62; John 19:7; Revelation 2:18 The Father affirms Jesus Christ is his Son Matthew 3:17 pp Mark 1:11 pp Luke 3:22 See also Matthew 17:5 pp Mark 9:7 pp Luke 9:35; 2 Peter 1:17 Others affirm Jesus Christ is God's Son Matthew 14:33 See also Mark 15:39 pp Matthew 27:54; John 1:34; Romans 1:4; Hebrews 4:14; 2Jn 3 Demons affirm Jesus Christ is God's Son Mark 5:7 pp Matthew 8:29 pp Luke 8:28 See also Mark 3:11; Luke 4:41 “Son of God” as a taunt By the devil in the wilderness: Matthew 4:3 pp Luke 4:3; Matthew 4:6 pp Luke 4:9 By the crowd at the cross: “Son of God” stresses Jesus Christ's deity Jesus Christ is the Son of God the Father John 3:35 In John's Gospel in particular, the terms Son/Father are used many times to speak of Jesus Christ's unique relationship with God. See also Matthew 11:27 pp Luke 10:22; Matthew 24:36 pp Mark 13:32; John 5:20-22; Hebrews 1:1-2; 1 John 1:3; John 2:22-23; 2Jn 9 “Son of God” implies Jesus Christ's equality with God John 5:18 See also John 5:23; John 10:30,33; John 14:9-10 “Son of God” implies Jesus Christ's obedience to the Father John 5:19 See also Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:36 pp Luke 22:42; Matthew 26:42; John 8:28; John 12:49; John 14:31; John 15:10; Romans 5:19; Hebrews 5:8; Hebrews 10:9 Jesus Christ as “Son of God” is the Messiah “Son of God” as a Messianic title for Jesus Christ Matthew 26:63-64 pp Mark 14:61-62 pp Luke 22:70-23:2 See also Matthew 16:16; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:32; Luke 4:41; John 1:49; John 11:27 “Son of God” as one sent by God Galatians 4:4 See also Matthew 21:37 pp Mark 12:6 pp Luke 20:13; John 3:16-17; Romans 8:3,32; 1 John 4:9 Grounds for regarding Jesus Christ as the Son of God The virgin birth Jesus Christ's resurrection Jesus Christ's works John 10:36-38 See also John 5:17,19,36; John 14:11 Jesus Christ's oneness with the Father John 10:30 See also John 12:45; John 14:10; John 17:21 Jesus Christ as Son of God is the object of the church's faith John 6:40 See also John 3:36; John 20:31; Acts 8:37 fn; Galatians 2:20; 1 John 3:23; John 4:15; John 5:5,13 Jesus Christ as Son of God is the content of the church's gospel Romans 1:9 See also Acts 9:20; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 John 5:9-12 See also
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