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Humanity of Christ

CHRIST AS THE SON OF MAN.

A sevenfold view given to us of Christ as the Son of Man.

Ⅰ. As the Son of Man He is seen in His suffering (Matthew 17:12,22; 20:18,19; 26:2,24,45).

Ⅱ. In His poverty ( Matt.8:20).

Ⅲ. In His authority ( 9:6;12:8; 13:41; 16:13).

Ⅳ. In His work (13:37; 18:11).

Ⅴ. In His death (12:40).

Ⅵ. In His resurrection (17:9).

Ⅶ. In His coming glory (16:27,28; 19:28; 24:27,30,37,44; 25:13,31; 26:64).

When Christ is spoken of as the “ Son of Man” it is always in relation to the earth. He is never once said to be such in the epistles in relation to the Church, for the Church has to do with heaven, and not earth. Once He is said to be the Son of Man in the Acts (7:56), and twice in the Revelation (Rev.1:13; 14:14).

── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》

LOOKS OF CHRIST.

Ⅰ. The look of anger and grief, because of unbelief. “ Looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts” (Mark 3:5).

Ⅱ. Look of recognition and oneness. “ Looked round about on them which sat about Him” (Mark 3:34).

Ⅲ. Look of enquiry and encouragement. “ He Looked round about to see her that had done this thing” (Mark 5:32).

Ⅳ. Look of rebuke. “ When He had turned about and Looked on His disciples, He rebuked Peter” (Mark 8:33).

Ⅴ. Look of discouragement. “ Jesus Looked round about, and saith unto His disciples” (Mark 10:23).

Ⅵ. The look of stimulus. “ Jesus, looking upon them, saith, ……with God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27).

Ⅶ. Look of inspection. “ When He had looked round about upon all things” (Mark 11:11).

Ⅷ. The look of reproach. “ The Lord turned, and looked upon Peter” (Luke 22:61).

── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》