The Son of Man, John 3.13

How constantly our Master used the title, the Son of Man. If he had chosen, he might always have spoken himself as the Son of God, the everlasting Father, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the Prince of Peace. But behold the lowliness of Jesus. He prefers to call himself the Son of Man. Let us learn a lesson of humility from our Savior. Let us never court great titles nor proud degrees.

There is here, however, a far sweeter thought. Jesus loved manhood so much that he delighted to honor it. And since it is a high honor and indeed the greatest dignity of manhood that Jesus is the Son of Man he is wont to display this name that he may, as it were, hang royal stars upon the breasts of manhood and show forth the love of God to Abraham's seed.

Son of Man. Whenever he said that word he shed a halo around the head of Adam's children

Yet there is perhaps a more precious thought still. Jesus Christ called himself the Son of Man to express his oneness and sympathy with his people. He thus reminds us that he is the one whom we may approach without fear. As a man, we may take to him all our griefs and troubles, for he knows them by experience, in that he himself hath suffered as the Son of Man. He is able to succor and comfort us.

All hail, thou blessed Jesus! Inasmuch as thou art evermore using this sweet name which acknowledges that thou art a brother and a near kinsman, it is to us a dear token of thy grace, thy humility, thy love. Oh, see how Jesus trusts himself unto our childish love, as though by his free ways with us our earnestness to prove. His sacred name, a common word on earth, he loves to hear. There is no majesty in him which love may not come near.