“As I watched
In the night visions,
I saw one,
Like a son of man,
Coming with the clouds
Of heaven.
He came
To the Ancient One.
He was presented
Before him.
To him,
Was given dominion,
Glory,
Kingship.
All people,
All nations,
All languages
Should serve him.
His dominion is
An everlasting dominion.
It shall not pass away.
His kingdom is one
That shall never be destroyed.”
Daniel also saw in his night visions, something like the son of man coming from heaven. This son of man went to the Ancient One and presented himself to God. However, he was given dominion, glory and kingship over all people, nations, and languages. Everyone would serve him, since his kingdom would last forever, and never be destroyed. This had been often interpreted as the coming of the Messiah, the savior. The usage of the term ‘son of man’ may be a reference to Jesus, since he and his disciples used this term. However, in the Book of Ezekiel, Yahweh used this term for Ezekiel. Here it may also mean a symbol of faithful Jews or the archangel Michael, although he might not be a son of man.
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