Jesus the Coming Lord.

           In this post I would like to examine a couple of statement that Jesus makes, and then take a look at the Old Testament passages where He draws them from, to show that Jesus did in fact claim to be God.

     In Matthew 16:27 we read,

     " For the  Son of Man is going to come in the glory of  His Father with His angels, and will then REPAY EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS."

     

     First of all, the title Son of Man was the title Jesus used more than any other when referring to Himself. This title is found more than 80 times in the gospel accounts. I looked at this in two previous posts that can be read  here and here.

     Jesus was referencing the seventh chapter of Daniel where we read of one like a Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven and approaching the Ancient of days. this Son of Man was given glory, dominion and a kingdom that will not pass away, and the worship of all people, nations, and men of every language (Daniel 7:13-14, see also Phil 2:6-11). 

     Next we read where Jesus states that when He comes He will repay every man according to his deeds. Jesus also makes a similar statement found in Revelation 22:12,

     "Behold I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done."

     Let's take a look at two verses found in Isaiah that Jesus is referencing in these two statements He makes concerning His coming.

     Behold the Lord God will come with might, with His arm ruling for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him and His recompense before Him (Isaiah 40: 10).

     Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth, Say to the daughter of Zion, "Lo, your salvation comes; behold His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him" (Isaiah 62:11).

     Isaiah is telling us that the Lord God (Adonai Elohim, according to strongs, used as a proper name of God only) is coming with power and to rule. He is coming to reward or repay mankind. 

     In the next verse salvation or deliverance is coming to Zion. This salvation is personified in the next part of the verse where once again we read "His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him." 

     It is of interest to note that that the meaning behind the name of Jesus is salvation (Matt 1:21). The Hebrew name for Jesus is Yehoshua meaning Jehovah saved.

     So to sum this up, Jesus is applying these verses to Himself. He is stating that salvation is coming, The Lord God is coming to repay man according to his deeds, and this Lord God is...Jesus. This is another place where Jesus is claiming to be God.