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:
Matthew 27:40,43
“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
Luke 1:35
Jesus Christ's resurrection
Romans 1:3-4
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
1510 Trinity, the
2018 Christ, divinity
2057 Christ, obedience
2078 Christ, sonship of
2206 Jesus, the Christ
2230 Messiah, coming of
2354 Christ, mission
2420 gospel
7754 preaching
8020 faith
