Jesus as God
The Son of Man Comes in Power and Great Glory
The cloud-coming figure occupies the center of the final cosmic crisis and the redemption of Jesus' people.
How this passage contributes to the case:
The labels below identify the kinds of evidence for Jesus' divinity found in this passage.
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Son of Man and Heavenly Authority
Divine Glory
Judgment of Humanity
Shares Divine Glory
Judges Humanity
Strength of evidence: Strong.
This passage provides substantial evidence relevant to Jesus' divine identity when read in its literary and historical context.
Scripture
What Was Said or Done
Jesus predicts the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory and tells his followers their redemption is drawing near.
Old Testament Background
Daniel 7:13-14 describes one like a son of man coming with clouds and receiving glory and everlasting dominion.
Exposition
Jesus applies Daniel's heavenly imagery to his own future coming and links it with the redemption of his followers.
Why This Points to His Divinity
The combination of cloud-coming, great glory, judgment, and redemption makes this strong evidence of heavenly divine authority.