March 25, Evening
C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling
"The Son of man." — John 3:13 · KJV
How constantly our Master used the title "the Son of man"! Had He chosen, He might always have spoken of 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 grand titles or proud degrees. Yet here is a far sweeter thought. Jesus loved manhood so much that He delighted to honor it; and since it is a high honor, indeed the greatest dignity of manhood, that Jesus is the Son of man, He loves to display this name, that He may, as it were, hang royal stars on the breast 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 round 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; and since He Himself has suffered as the Son of man, He is able to help and comfort us. All hail, blessed Jesus! Since You are evermore using the sweet name that acknowledges You are a brother and a near kinsman, it is to us a dear token of Your grace, Your humility, Your love. See how Jesus entrusts Himself to our childish love, as if by His free ways with us to prove our earnestness! His sacred name He loves to hear as a common word on earth; there is no majesty in Him that love may not come near.