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Paul, Romans 8:14 -- ''All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God'' | Paul, Romans 8:14 -- ''All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God'' | ||
Mark 15:39: | Mark 15:39, and Luke 23:47 -- ''Truly that man was a son of God'' (Mark) = ''Truly that man was a righteous person'' (Luke) | ||
Gospel of John 1:12 -- '' To all who received him, who believed in his name, [Jesus] gave the power to become children of God '' | Gospel of John 1:12 -- '' To all who received him, who believed in his name, [Jesus] gave the power to become children of God '' | ||
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Revision as of 10:33, 11 September 2010
Son of God is a phrase denoting the right relation between humans and God.
Overview
In the Canaanite tradition (shared by ancient Israelites) the anointed King was understood as the "adopted" son of God (see Psalms).
In Judaism, the phrase denoted the relationship between the righteous and God the Father. All children of Israel were called to be "sons of God" (i.e. "righteous").
In some Second Temple Jewish (and Christian) circles the phrase came to be used as a messianic title: the Messiah is "the" Son of God par excellence--the "Righteous one."
In later Christian tradition (after the first century CE), the phrase began to be used to denote the divine nature of Jesus.
Son of God in ancient sources
Earlier Jewish tradition
Psalm 2:7 -- You are my son: today I have begotten you
Psalm 45:7-8 -- Your throne, o elohim, endures forever and ever… Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
2 Samuel 7:13-14 = 1 Chronicles 17:12-13 -- Thus says the Lord… I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be a father to him, and he shall be a Son to me.
Book of Sirach
Sirach 4:10 (Greek version) -- Be a father to orphans, and be like a husband to their mother, you will then be like a son of the Most High, [Hebrew: God will call you His son], and he will love you more than does your mother.
Book of Jubilees
Jub 1:24-25 -- “They will do my commandments. I shall be a father to them, and they will be sons to me. And they will all be called sons of the living God” (1:24-25).
Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
TestLevi 4:2 -- The Most High has given heed to your prayer that you be delivered from wrongdoing, that you should become a son to him, as minister and priest in His presence.
Christian sources
Paul, Romans 8:14 -- All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God
Mark 15:39, and Luke 23:47 -- Truly that man was a son of God (Mark) = Truly that man was a righteous person (Luke)
Gospel of John 1:12 -- To all who received him, who believed in his name, [Jesus] gave the power to become children of God
Related categories
External links
- [ Wikipedia]
Pages in category "Son of God (subject)"
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.