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Filho do Homem

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Nos três evangelhos sinópticos, o termo “ Filho do homem ” é a autodesignação encontrada com mais frequência nos lábios de Jesus. É derivado da visão de Daniel daquele “ como um filho do homem ” que recebeu o “ domínio e Reino ” do “ Ancião de dias .” De acordo com Jesus, “ todas as tribos da Terra ” lamentarão quando “ virem o Filho do homem vindo sobre as nuvens do céu .”

Day of Christ

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The coming of Jesus is not a major topic in Paul's letters to the Corinthians though it is in his Thessalonian correspondence. However, he does touch on several aspects of the event, including its identification as the “ Day of the Lord ,” the consummation of God’s kingdom, the resurrection of the righteous, the judgment of the wicked, and the cessation of death.

New Creation Begins

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In his letter to the Laodiceans, the Risen “ Son of Man ” is called the “ Beginning of the Creation of God .” In his Death and Resurrection, he inaugurated the New Creation. He is also called the “ Amen, the faithful and true witness ” in the present tense, appellations applied to him previously by the Book’s prologue – (Revelation 3:14).

Firstborn of the Dead

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In Colossians , Paul stresses the exaltation of Jesus following his Resurrection. Certain members of the congregation were confused about his authority over the spiritual powers that remained hostile to God and His people; therefore, Paul reminded the Assembly of just how highly God exalted the Crucified Christ who is now the “ Firstborn of the Dead .”

O Precursor

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Todos os quatro relatos evangélicos aplicam a passagem em Isaías a João Batista, O mensageiro que chamou os homens a se arrependerem “ para a remissão dos pecados ” em preparação para o Messias. A passagem o identifica como o precursor que era esperado antes do “ dia do Senhor ” para convocar os fiéis - “ a voz do que clama, no deserto, prepara o caminho do Senhor ” - (Isaías 40:3-5).

You all are Sons!

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In Galatians , the Apostle Paul compares the Mosaic Law to a “ pedagogue ” in its supervision of Israel “ until the seed came .” That “ Seed ” was Jesus. In Greco-Roman society, the “pedagogue” was usually a slave with custodial and disciplinary authority over an underage child until he reached maturity. The minority status of the child and the authority of the custodian over him were both temporary.