Jesus called himself the “Son of Man”, not simply to refer to himself but also to emphasise his humanity. He said, “You will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power.” For Jesus to claim he could approach the throne of God was already ludicrous. How could a carpenter from an upcountry village claim he had a right to stand next to God? Being “seated at God’s right hand” was, for the Sanhedrin, the most descriptive—and the most unacceptable—of all the phrases Jesus used to claim equality with his Father in heaven. It is the Son of God made man taking his place upon his throne to rule over all creation.

Source: Daily Nation May 27, 2017 17:48 UTC