Jesus favorite way to refer to Himself is the Son of Man. And when He was on trial for the Crucifixion He tells them they will see Him coming on the clouds of heaven.

dear Mr Tabor, as Jesus said "You search the scriptures thinking you will find the truth but they speak of Me". He is the subject of all the Bible, the coming Glorious King who is to rule with a rod of iron. Worship Him, as ''every knee will bow and acknowledge Jesus as Lord".

I'VE NEVER CALLED OUT A PREACHER BEFORE BUT I'M COMPELLED TO DO IT NOW

*_"I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve HIM (לֵ֣הּ): his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and HIS KINGDOM (וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּ) that which shall not be destroyed."_* *_And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, HIS KINGDOM (מַלְכוּתֵהּ֙) is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey HIM (לֵ֥הּ)."_*

Acts 1:11 who said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This [same] Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will return in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him .... even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes (nations) of the earth will mourn over Him [realizing their sin and guilt, and anticipating the coming wrath]. So it is to be. Amen. [Dan 7:13].

“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed." Hmmm, This can be no one other than Yeshua HaMeshiach (Jesus)!

Thank God that Jesus didn't leave us in the hands of frail man to lead us into the truth. This is another perfect example why.

I think the Bible has been tampered with. I dont think that God's way was meant to be so difficult for us to understand. I have to apologize.. the way I phrased my comment made me sound like I am ignorant to religion. Sorry. But thanks to everyone for the kind gestures to lead me in the right direction!! 😀

Son of Man = Jesus Text says…”there before me was ONE”…not plural, singular, one person, not many. “HE approached the Ancient of Days”…not they but HE, as in an individual, not a group of people. “a Son of Man”…Jesus is referred to as “a Son of Man”…dozens of times this phrase is used to refer to Jesus. Jesus himself refers to him being the Son of Man. It is Jesus, not the Church, that receives “authority, glory and sovereign power;” It is Jesus, not the Church, that is to receive WORSHIP! The Church in the text are part of the people in the text giving worship, not receiving worship. Not even the Angel in Revelation 19:10 thought himself worthy of worship…why would the Church receive worship in place of Christ!? That’s absurd! The text keeps referring to a HIM, HIS…singular male…not a group of people, but a singular person, a male…Jesus the Messiah! “HIS dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and HIS kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” This was God’s promise to King David that the Messiah would someday be crowned in Jerusalem and the Messiah would have an everlasting kingdom! While the kingdom of the Antichrist will be given over to the People of God, it will be Christ who will reign, not the Church. It will be Christ we will need to obey, not the Church. It will be Christ who forever will be worshipped, definitely NOT THE CHURCH! You can’t brutally butcher a text to make it say something that it doesn’t say. And you can’t ignore what the rest of Scripture says about these events in other prophetic passages. To elevate the Church over Christ our King is heresy! This is a dangerous interpretation of Scripture not at all in line with the rest of the Bible and should not be taught or endorsed.

The one who comes in the clouds sends HIS angels to gather His elect from the 4 winds Matthew 24:30-31

I think I'm going to enjoy this Lost in Translation series! It's good to take off the Christian interpretative glasses and take an honest look at what the text actually says from someone who actually knows the languages.

First Horned Head: Julius Ceasar Second Horned Head: Augustus Ceasar Third Horned Head: Tiberius Ceasar Fourth Horned Head: Caligula Ceasar Fifth Horned Head: Claudius Ceasar Sixth Horned Head: Nero Ceasar Three Horns without a Head: Galba, Otho and Vitelius (Who were succeed by Vespasian), who could not control the beast that the Roman army became. Seventh Horned Head: Vespasian Cesar Little Horn: Titus son of Vespasian, the Destroyer, the Abaddon, the Apolyon, the one who destroyed Jerusalem while still a army general. The Seven-Headed Ten-Horned Beast: The ten first emperors from the founding of the Roman Empire to the destruction of Jerusalem who cultivated in various degrees the emperor-worship paganism.

Daniel 2, may be talking about the saints of the Most High, but it includes the coming of the Messiah, our Lord. There is no coming of the Kingdom of God without the coming of our Lord. 1 and 2 Thessalonians depicts this coming. Jesus will take over the whole world and all its governments, take evil out of here and place righteousness in its place from that point on. There is a hiccup at the end of Millenium but Satan and all unrighteousness will disappear forever.

Thank you Dr Tabor. I appreciate your perspective and understanding of these anciet text and believe that you are vastly closer to the true meanings then todays traditional Christian understanding.

🤯 I know we are collectively the temple of God and his spirit dwells in us, and i and the father are one as the father and son are one. But i never concieved the congregation as the unified field of "one" son of man, in thee ALL. This makes so much more sense and confirms what my spirit has been growning to recognize. Thank you.

This interpretation makes a great deal of sense given the fact that, in Genesis, man is clearly depicted as God's viceroy over the earth. A son of man being given the kingdom after judgment has forcibly taken it back from the hands of rebels is perfectly consistent with that imagery.

The Son is the representation of The Invisible Omnipresent Almighty God "When you've seen me you have seen The Father"

I'm surprised that doctor Tabor takes this view. Virtually all son of man references are to Yeshua, the second Adam 1 Cor 15.20-23

What's a "Kingdom" without a king? A group of people (They) can receive the kingdom by welcoming a king. But a group of people do not constitute a Kingdom. Only a King can established the existence of a kingdom.

For years, I have trusted your knowledge of the scripture. Thank you for this lecture, Dr. Tabor.

It has been used out of context because of the translations and publishing of alternative Bibles. The capital S Son of man is Jesus. The small s son of man is a man born of the flesh.

Driving in the car listening to the podcast. I really enjoy it. Appreciate the variants of translations and interpretations. Time goes by so fast, When you're doing what you like. Thanks so much for all your effort😊

When you mess with the Book, God messes with your mind.

I love how everyone assumes Dr.Tabor's agenda. "NO, he is for my view!"

Dr. Tabor, I would like to point out to you that in Luke 7, the Pharisees call Jesus a drunkard and a glutton and Jesus' response in to remind them that John the Baptist came eating no meat nor drinking any wine and you said he had a demon, but now the SON OF MAN comes to you eating and drinking and you call him a glutton and a drunkard (Luke 7:34). Jesus clearly believed himself to be the Son of Man. I understand that elsewhere it is not so clear, but, at least here, Jesus is referring to himself as the Son of Man.

Acts 1 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” So left in flesh comes back in flesh at that time.

When you read Revelation (from Jesus). Chapters 1 and 22, Jesus in the vision to John, given by the angel. It is clear that Jesus in His worlds quantifies, He(Jesus), will be returning in the clouds of heaven.. Jesus, speaks in the Gospels. Seeing yet not seeing. Hearing yet not hearing, and not understanding. John 14:1-3 Jesus, Son of God and son of man. Tells of His Return. If you read the New Testament in its entirety, you will get this in it's correct perspective. Taking a text here and there and dissecting the scriptures, creates incorrect assumptions and misinterpretation Shalom

You are exactly right. Thank you for this. I keep telling people that when Jesus talks about that he wasn’t talking about his return; *and* the Apostles didn’t think he was. He was talking about the fall of Jerusalem and the Descent of the Church. Which means: the Church already has dominion over the world. We just need to claim our power. Which, in turn, is why “Revelation” is a terrible translation of “Apocalypse.” John’s not talking about the end of the world he’s talk about something already happening. It’s veiled, yet right in front of your eyes. So he’s unveiling it. 1 Thess tells us exactly how Jesus said his return would happen. He’s just going to pop up when nobody’s looking for him during a time of peace. Which means Apocalypse can *not* be about him. Isaiah supplies further context. A new people will be chosen when gentiles stream into Jerusalem and join with a *remnant* of Israel. This is fulfilled in John 12. And this, in turn, refers back to Isaiah 6, where YHWH/Jesus enthroned in the Temple declares the fall of both Jerusalem *and Masada.*

Brother, you are completely wrong about your understanding on Daniel. Absolutely none of what Daniel sees are literal things. The great Sea is not a body of water. The Sea is referred to as the Gentile World. You are teaching people completely wrong. It is not at all talking about the Mediterranean Sea.

You need to read the new testament on the subject, either you don't understand what you are saying or are deliberately deceived

It’s interesting that no matter how far away from the original context we have become, in many cases to the point of extreme contradictions, we still remain anchored at a common point without knowing it.

This is indeed Jesus, but not at His 2nd coming, but at His ascension. He ascended to the right hand of the Father and was given dominion. He Himself says that at His ascension. Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

You are taking them out of context.

Side note: I’m reading your book ‘Paul and Jesus’ and it is really a page turner. It reinforces my belief that Saul is really the founder of what we know today as Christianity. I would definitely recommend it. It puts Bart and his views about Paul in the dust.

do you know what would be threatening to Netanyahu, We are Cloning the ear eater Mike Tyson! LOL

About the little horn who blasphemed, some interpret it to be Constantine when he pushed the trinity as doctrine and persecuted the believers who were monotheists.

Jesus is the Outstretched Arm of YHUH ,YaHUaH,The Father, His arm of salvation.

Good afternoon sir….. you are absolutely correct. The one coming on the clouds is Yahuah( Yahweh). And just as Paul revealed to us in 1 Corinthians 12:3’ “Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Yahusha accursed, and no one can say that Yahusha is Yahuah except by the Holy Spirit.” 😇 be blessed Yahuah(Yahweh) was never the Father. It was the Son the entire time in the OT. Who created everything?… the Son. Read scripture between God and Job. Thats wasnt the Father… that was the Son. Thus why Christ when He was manifest in flesh told us that “no one has heard the Father nor ever seen His form or image.” Remember Colossians 1:13-20.

enjoyed that..Years ago I took a course on apocalyptic literature which has been of great benefit to my thinking ever since...It really reflects the suffering of the persecuted.

The title is quite correct. May the truth be shown unto his faithful believers..

There is a reason Dr. Tabor is recognized by fellow academics as one of the world's leading experts on the Bible and the historical Jesus. I hold a degree in religion and though I do not always agree with his positions I always respect the scholarship his positions represent. In this case, I do agree with Dr. Tabor's position as the only logical explanation of the "son of man" given the texts presented.

I love listening to you. Don't ever change. It's like after watching some other content, you provide for me a sane and reasonable space to learn what's developing into a wild ride for some critically important answers. Thank you.

Is this from the Septuagint? Christians freak out when they find out the true root words like SORCERY being PHARMA & Elohim being GodS - PLURAL GODS: they seem to forget the 1st Commandment is to worship no Gods above The Almighty….fully telling us there are multiple gods. Oh we have so much to learn.

Thank you Dr Tabor for your explanation. May The Almighty give you more insight into His Word.

Matthew 24: 3-30

thanks! more about son of man please

I agree that the Bible is about Jesus. All of it. As was said, God, man, sin and how Jesus deals with it so we can live in eternity without sin forever. Anything against that is not of God. Anything.

With all due respect to Mr. Tabor... The bible specified that it is the Lord Jesus Christ who will return (a.k.a. "The Day of the Lord") to end man's rule, judge the nations/people (Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 1:10-18), and become King of Israel and the world (Zechariah 14 :9). Note that He admitted to Pilate that He is "King of the Jews" (Matt. 27:11, 42; John 18:37) and Pilate himself believed it (John 19:19). There are so many verses supporting the return of Jesus the Messiah, but I'll just cite some. When Jesus was resurrected, just before His ascension, the disciples asked Him if He is going to restore the kingdom to Israel. He said to them, "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority..." Then the disciples looked up into the sky as Jesus was going, suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them saying, “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same JESUS, who has been taken from you into heaven, WILL COME BACK in the SAME WAY you have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:10-11). According to Hebrews 9:28, "so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and He will appear a SECOND TIME, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him." During Jesus Christ's ministry, He told His disciples about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, His return and the end of age. As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the SIGN OF YOUR COMING and of the end of the age?" Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come... For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now-and never to be equaled again. If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you ahead of time. So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the wilderness,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. Immediately after the distress of those days 'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' Then will appear the sign of the SON OF MAN in the sky. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory (Matthew 24:3-14, 21-30). He was the one referred to by Prophet John the Beloved in Revelations 1:7, "Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even THOSE WHO PIERCED HIM; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of Him." Jesus said, "Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what He has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the end... I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches (Revelation 22:12, 16)... In the earlier chapter, He said, "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was DEAD, and behold I am alive for ever and ever (Revelation 1:17-18). Prophet John the Beloved wrote, "He who testifies to these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus" (Revelation 22:20). Finally, looking at Jerusalem, Jesus said, "Look, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you, you will NOT SEE ME AGAIN until you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord" (Matthew 23:38-39). On that day, His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4) to destroy Jerusalem's enemies. The Book of Revelation supports this. Here, He was the one described as the "rider on the white horse" who is being followed by the armies of heaven (19:14). With justice He judges and makes war (19:11). Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down nations and He will rule them with an iron scepter (19:15; Psalm 2:9). He is called "Faithful and True" (19:11), His name is "Word of God" (19:13; John 1:1), and "King of Kings and Lord of Lords (19:16), and whom the beast and the kings of the earth will make war against (19:19) but will suffer defeat in a "no contest" fashion (19:20-21). Some people may not acknowledge the deity of Jesus Christ but His day that I mentioned above will come when every knee will bow to Him, those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will say that Jesus Christ is "Lord" to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11).

Something a bit pedantic, I'll disagree and propose that the Great Sea isn't specifically the Mediterranean - but the MYTHICAL Universal Sea surrounding all continents in pre-Hellenistic Near Eastern thought

I think what makes people think it refers to Jesus is because it is presented as “THE Son of Man” as if there can be only one such individual and that must be Jesus. The term “Son of Man” always confused me.

Daniel 7:15-21 We are given the explanation in the same chapter, how can a Christian read that and think they can explain it better? The 4 beasts are not literal animals but represent kingdoms and the one like a son of man is also a representation of a kingdom which is the saints of Israel as explained in Daniel 7:15-21

There are three distinct characters in this vision: The Ancient of Days, the Most High and the one like a son of man. The Ancient of Days is a different character than the Most High, we can see it clearly in the Verse 22: "...until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom." Jesus is the one who will judge the mankind according to the Christian faith. Jesus called himself the Son of Man to underline his human nature, but he was also called the Son of God on different occasions and he stated about himself: "Before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58). He is also the Word of God from the beginning of John's Gospel ("In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God"). In this context of him being the Judge and existing from the very beginnig of time it makes more sence to interpret Jesus in Daniel's vision as the Ancient of Days. In this case the Most High would stand for God, the Ancient of Days for Jesus and the one like a son of man for the saints.

I do agree with Dr Tabor that in its original context Daniel 7 refers to the people of God and not to a specific Messianic figure. However where I would disagree with Dr Tabor is that this idea that Jesus as the son of man in the synoptic Gospels is somehow a Christian innovation or a concept that may have been lost in translation. We can see in other Second Temple Jewish literature apart from Daniel that a son of man tradition existed, such as in the Enochic Book of Parables (ca. First century BCE - 1st century CE) and in 4th Ezra (late 1st- early 2nd century CE) that understood the son of man to be a Messianic end times figure. 1 Enoch (although in a rather befuddling way which contradicts itself by seeming to imply that the son of man is an eternal being and yet later is actually Enoch) conceives the son of man not only as being a symbol of the righteous as in Daniel 7 but also as a Messianic figure who was named before the creation of the world and hidden in the presence of God. He is portrayed as a being who possesses the qualities of the idealistic Davidic king described in Isaiah 11 and is clearly an exalted end times judge much like Melchizedek in the Melchizedek Scroll found at Qumran. It is this portrayal of the son of man which some scholars such as George Nickelsburg believe influenced the Synoptic tradition of the son of man as an eschatological judge. 4th Ezra also portrays the son of man as a Messianic figure who flies around in the air much like Superman and defeats the enemies of Israel. So while Daniel 7 portrays the one like a son of man as a symbol of the righteous, we should not ignore the fact that other son of man traditions existed in Second Temple Judaism which saw the one like a son of man as an individual Messianic eschatological figure that also served as a symbol of the righteous who vindicates the righteous and punishes the wicked, and it may be these traditions which influenced the early Christian conception of Jesus as the son of man figure. IIRC, Darrell Bock and some other scholars have argued that the Gospel of Matthew's portrayal of Jesus as the one like a son of man was heavily influenced by the Enochic material. Also as an interesting unrelated aside, I find that James' remarks to the Jewish leaders in the tradition Dr. Tabor cited to be very reminiscent of jesus' statement in the olivet discourse that when the disciples would see all of the signs mentioned that they would know that he or it was near, at the very gates. I also find it interesting that James's statement to the Jewish leaders seems to be a purposeful echo of James 5:9 where the author speaks of the judge (Jesus? God?) standing at the door while referring to the imminence of the parousia.

I've always wondered.....why do we as Christians, call him the son of god, when he always called himself the son of man. That has always confused me....even back when I was a fervent practicing christian.

Isaiah 43:11 KJV 11 I, even I, am the Lord; and BESIDE ME THERE IS NO SAVIOUR.

alan watts talks about whether or not God would have given us an instruction manual: “It would be like if my father would have left me a million dollars, i’m glad he didn’t….”

Decades of church and Bible studies and never heard the real meaning of The Son of Man. Thanks.

Proof of A Pre trib Rapture. Pay Attention to the Cloud and Clouds Jesus appears In and With. Act's chapter 1 verses 9 10 11 Cloud. In Red Luke chapter 21 verses 27 and 28 Jesus is coming In A Cloud the Rapture. In Revelation chapter 1 verse 7 Jesus is coming With the Clouds when he comes back to the Mt of Olive the second coming KJV.

What you are saying just seems to confirm everything I leaned about Jesus and what he said about himself... but it is interesting to hear your discussion.

I think we are looking so much at the clouds in heaven that we miss out on what is happening on Earth. There is plenty to do and plenty we can do ourselves now to improve our future.

Where did the idea of second coming come from, wouldn’t the resurrection count as a second coming?

The striking thing is that whenever son of man is used in the Hebrew Bible its usualy to depict a weak human as opposed to a strong god. Like God saying "listen here puny human".

One mortal thinks he's privy to what all other mortals cannot see....hmmm The Kingdom of God is only for one?

But He told the scribes.... You will see Me coming on the clouds of heaven

its all about JESUS ,ITS JESUS

you've become little more than a heretical click-bait merchant. how unfortunate.

Glad you mentioned Elohim, most people are not aware of this. It is plural not singular. Meaning many... hats off to you sir...

Jesus is the Son of Man. Let's pray James Tabor repents and starts believing the whole Bible.

James Tabor should not go anywhere near the bible. He completely messes up the whole prophecy as he fails to make the case the Jesus is not the same as the son of man or at least that the son of man is not a reference of the Messiah. It's a shame, Tabor will support any anti Christian conspiracy

Why would a god of everything need a book to tell a story that people fight over? U don't think his law is already written on ur heart? The story is you ! Here and now. Were is the kingdom of heaven?

It would be nice if Tabor could include some recent book titles that cover the subject he is covering.

I'm sorry Dr. Tabor, I can't agree with you on this one but I do appreciate your videos.

I don't know man. YAH says every man is a lier. YAHUAH ELOHIM is Father of Yahusha Ha'mashiach. Brethren, pray for discernment! 💪🕯📜🌾

New viewer/ subscriber here - well explained and very insightful. Thank you.

Yeah James missed this one.. he sounds like Tovia Singer

Lol, jezus ain't coming back for anything. FLEE IDOLATRY

Thanks for all the related verses that paint the whole picture.....

If Jesus was real, he is not the son of man, he is the son of God!

This man is wrong! Use your discernment here. Even if you don't understand don't substitute another man's understanding.

Complete twisting of what Messiah said plainly!!! This is complete perversion!

Thank you Dr. Tabor for all your knowledge and understanding in these texts. I know you get a lot of negative feedback from brainwashed believers but you have just as many supporters of your work. Thank you!!

__ At 11:50 I was thinking "Hebrew parallelism" and then you said it. Sheesh. I've been jokily using the phrase for forty years for whenever I restate things in slightly different terms, but I haven't heard the phrase in forty years.

Daniel 7:13-14 has to be Jesus. “If the Jewish people do not merit redemption, the Messiah will come lowly upon a donkey. If the Jewish people do merit redemption, the Messiah will come upon the clouds of heaven.” Sanhedrin 98A, Talmud Arrival via donkey: Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:2-11 Arrival via clouds: Daniel 7:13-14 Luke 21:27 “Next time you’ll see me via the clouds”. Matthew 26:64-> Revelation 1:7 The end times generation is the generation of Jews that merit redemption (when the Messiah arrives via the clouds). Deuteronomy 4:30-31 Hosea 3:5 Zechariah 13:1 The generation of Jews that do not merit the redemption (Messiah arrives via a donkey) is the generation that needs a New Covenant that provides atonement for its sins. Ezekiel 16:59-63-> Luke 22:20

It is Jesus. Definitely Jesus. Jesus even quoted it about himself when questioned. Another nonsense teaching that will no doubt do it's rounds before being proven wrong.

Hello James, if you read this, I have a question. for your book on Genesis what translation where you using. Every Hebrew text or bible I find they all use the language after the called redaction. i.e. translating Elohim to God. I would really love to find a original text prior to the redaction. Thank you.

Thanks for putting this and other scripture in its proper context.

I think Hebrews chapter 1 explains things quite well. I personally believe that is referring to Christ and we are his body and it is through that we reign✝️🕊🌻

Acts 1:9-12 Jesus is taken up into heaven while people are watching, and a cloud receives him out of their sight. Two men in white clothing then appear and tell the people, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven?" . They also say, "This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven'".

Beautiful work as always Dr. Tabor thank you!

Sorry but that is incorrect. You gave a good lesson however "Son of man returning in the clouds" is in reference to Christ. In the New Testament this same figure is mentioned and is directly referencing Christ in his ascension into the clouds and the disciples are told that in like manner will Christ come back . This "as the Son of man" is also referenced as the figure in the furnace that protects the three hebrews in Daniel. Son of Man whether "as" or not is in reference to "the Word " which is the Physical embodiment of the Father that interacts and intercedes for us.

The Lord when He was before the Caiaphas quoted Daniel 7, right there and then Caiaphas claimed blasphemy because he knew "Son of Man" is the title of the 2nd Person of the Triune God. By quoting Daniel 7, the Lord was practically saying He is that "Son of Man" in Daniel's vision. Matthew 26 64 Jesus *said to him, “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore his [f]robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? See, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66 what do you think?” They answered, “He deserves death!”

Very good analysis. It wasn’t until I read the Hebrew Bible in its context and without a filter that I realized that Daniel 7 isn’t talking about a Messianic figure at all. It’s very clearly referring to the people of Israel as a corporate entity. A “human being” as opposed to the empires before that are ravenous beasts.

Everyone who wants to understand Daniel needs to get a copy of the Soncino series that includes Daniel. It's the best resource I've found to date to ensure you have a historical perspective of fulfillment - it's remarkable. Did James ever read it?????

Hey Dr. Tabor, I tried accessing your website but I can't, what may be the problem? Greetings from Indonesia

First, what qualifications do you have to be an expert on biblical interpretation? Second, do any scholars who are recognized as experts agree with your claim? Finally, I ask these questions because Jesus actually applies this text from Daniel 7:14 to himself at his trial before the High Priest who recognizes that Jesus, by making this assertion, is pronouncing himself to be equal to YHWH and calls for a judgment of blasphemy against Jesus based on these very words. The elders agreed and remanded him over for a hearing with the full Sanhedrin the next morning before sending him to Pilate on the trumped up charge of insurrection.

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.athew 14:62-65 is very clear. Jesus called himself thus: "Then Jesus answered, “I am; and ‘you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.’”o 63At that the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further need have we of witnesses? 64You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?” They all condemned him as deserving to die. 65Some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him and struck him and said to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards greeted him with blows.p Why distort the Word of God?

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HalleluaYah all praises and glory to Yahuah from Whom all blessings and lesson flow HalleluaYah 😮 what you are saying makes sense when one reads the ascension of Isaiah prophesized that the son of prediction will decend from the famaments 😮

Professor Collins wrote: "The “one like a son of man” is not a corporate symbol, but should be identified with the archangel Michael, the “prince of Israel” in [Daniel] chapters 10-12." -King and Messiah as Son of God (2008), page 78. By Professors John J. and his wife Adela Yarbro Collins, both of whom are Roman Catholic. In his massive new translation and commentary on the Hebrew Bible, Dr. Robert Alter concurs with the Michael interpretation in his comment on Daniel 7:13. Rejecting the interpretation that it refers to a “collective representation of the Jewish people,” he writes, tipping his hat to Professor Collins: "Collins, after a thorough and scrupulous survey of all possible readings, plausibly concludes that the term refers to an angelic being, most likely Michael, descending into the scene “with the clouds.” This would explain the force of “like”-this figure looks like a human being but is more than that." - The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary. (2018)