JESUS CLAIMS HIS KINGDOM.
Daniel 7:13-14.
In DANIEL 7:13, “one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought Him near before Him.” In the Gospels, ‘Son of man’ is Jesus’ favourite name for Himself (cf. Mark 14:61-62). It was understood to be clearly Messianic, even by those who opposed Him.
We have here a picture of the Son of man coming to claim a kingdom, like in Luke 19:12. All this is occurring outside of time and space: but our connection to it, here in the sphere of time, is the ascension of our risen Saviour, and His return (Acts 1:9-11).
In DANIEL 7:14, Jesus is given that kingdom, and is even now seated at the right hand of God (cf. Mark 16:19). And we in Him (cf. Ephesians 2:6-7).
“And there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve Him.” The one who is the ultimate ‘Son of man,’ the new Adam, is given dominion over all mankind.
“His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”
