This bible lesson defines what is meant by the titles: the Son of Abraham, the Son of David, the Son of Man and The son of God.

1. The Son of God
Part – 4
Presenter: Bro. Damaine Franklin

2. Contents
 The meaning of Jesus and Christ
 The dual nature of Jesus Christ
 Historical Doctrines of Christ
 Why Did God Take on a Human
Nature?
 The Sinlessness of Jesus Christ
 The Son in Biblical Terminology
 Begotten Son or Eternal Son?
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 The Beginning of the Son
 The Ending of the Son-ship
 The Purposes for the Son
 The Son and Creation
 The First begotten
 Conclusion

3. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Hebrew Meaning of Son
In ancient Hebrew pictography the script Nun combined with the script Beyt
means Ben (Son). Nun represents a seed/fish/life continue and Beyt represent a
house/family. Therefore, the combination of the two means:
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Continue seed/life of
a house or family.

4. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Aramaic meaning of Son
The Aramaic word for Son is Bar which can either mean “son”
or “son of” for example “Simon Bar-Jonah”
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5. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Greek Meaning of Son
The Greek word for son is υιός, which refers to the male
offspring
a male descendant
A dependent on another of a follower
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6. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Meaning of the Son of Abraham
Biological Lineage
Physically the son of Abraham refers to a biological direct male
descendant of Abraham weather through the lineage of Isaac or
Ishmael (Luke 3).
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7. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Meaning of the Son of Abraham
Conversion Lineage
A son of Abraham by conversion refers to one who has been
adopted into the Abrahamic family through marriage, religious
conversion or by adoption. For example Gentiles in the Old
Testament like Rahab and Ruth, who were adopted into the family
of Israel Deuteronomy 4:5-7.
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8. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Meaning of the Son of Abraham
Spiritual Lineage
A spiritual son of Abraham is one who has accepted the Jesus
Christ as Lord an savior through faith Gal 3:7, Eph 2:11-13 & 19,
Eph 3:6, Rom 11: 17-24
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9. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Jesus Christ the Son of Abraham
Jesus Christ is called the son of Abraham not only because he is a
biological descendant but on a deeper level means that Christ as a
man follow in the footsteps of Abraham by being faithful and
obedient to God. In addition Jesus Christ fulfills Abraham’s life and
purpose as the promise seed in whom the nations of the earth be
blessed Gen 22:18
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10. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Jesus Christ the Son of David
Jesus Christ is the son of David not only because He is a biological
descendant but also because He is the fulfillment of God’s promise
that David would always have a descendant on the throne (2
Samuel 7:10–13).
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11. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Jesus Christ the Son of Man
The term son of man refers to the humanity of Jesus Christ which
came into existent at His birth Isa 9:6. The word which became flesh
and dwelt among us John 1:14. Jesus Christ refer to Himself as the
son of man to emphasize His humanity
Matthew 24:30; 25:31.
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12. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Jesus Christ the Son of God
The term son of God emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus Christ
and the fact of His virgin birth. He is the Son of God because He was
conceived by the Spirit of God, making God literally His father (Luke
1:35).
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13. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Jesus Christ the Son of God
When Peter confessed that Jesus was “the Christ, the Son of the
living God,” he recognized the Messianic role and deity of Jesus
(Matthew 16:16).
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14. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Jesus Christ the Son of God
The Jews understood what Jesus meant when He called Himself the
Son of God and when He called God His Father, for they tried to kill
Him for claiming to be God (John 5:18; 10:33). In short, the title
“Son of God” recognizes the humanity
while calling attention to the deity of Jesus. It means God has
manifested Himself in flesh.
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15. The Son in Biblical Terminology
Jesus Christ the Son of God
Jesus is the Son of God in the sense that no other being is or
can be, for Jesus is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16).
He is the only One ever conceived or begotten by the Spirit of
God. Thus, His unique Sonship attests to His deity.
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16. Begotten Son or Eternal Son?
To Be Continued
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