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c. The allusion to Jacob’s ladder, 1.51 (cf. Gen. 28.10-13 – Jacob left Beersheba and went toward Haran. [11] And he came to a certain place and stayed there that night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place to sleep. [12] And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! [13] And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, “I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring.”)

6. Jesus’ favorite title: the Son of Man , 1.51

a. Underwrites Jesus’ status as the Messiah (cf. Dan. 7.13-14 – I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. [14] And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.)

b. Shows forth his divinity

(1) John 3.13 – No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.

(2) John 5.27 – And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

c. Speaks of the suffering and glory to come, John 12.23 – And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”