Eze 2:3 | TNotes | STEP | 2:3 The Lord addressed Ezekiel regularly as son of man (Hebrew ben-’adam , “son of Adam”). This phrase reminded Ezekiel that he was profoundly different from the heavenly beings before whom he stood. In contrast to them, he was a child of the dust, a mere mortal. It also marked him out from the nation of Israel (literally the sons of Israel ). They were a rebellious nation , true descendants of Jacob, whose defining characteristic was striving with God and man (Gen 32:28 ). As a son of Adam, Ezekiel represented a new community of faith, empowered by the Spirit to form a life of radical obedience. He was a sign of hope to the exiles. Jesus is the ultimate son of man who combines in himself the human aspect of the title with the exalted heavenly aspect (Dan 7:13-14 ; Rev 1:13-20 ). By obeying where Adam failed, Jesus became the first member of God’s new community of faith. All other children of Adam find hope in him.

bGen 32:28►

cDan 7:13-14►

dRev 1:13-20►

‏ Ezekiel 2:3

2:3 ^a The Lord addressed Ezekiel regularly as son of man (Hebrew ben-’adam, “son of Adam”). This phrase reminded Ezekiel that he was profoundly different from the heavenly beings before whom he stood. In contrast to them, he was a child of the dust, a mere mortal. It also marked him out from the nation of Israel (literally the sons of Israel). They were a rebellious nation, true descendants of Jacob, whose defining characteristic was striving with God and man (Gen 32:28 ^b). As a son of Adam, Ezekiel represented a new community of faith, empowered by the Spirit to form a life of radical obedience. He was a sign of hope to the exiles. Jesus is the ultimate son of man who combines in himself the human aspect of the title with the exalted heavenly aspect (Dan 7:13-14 ^c; Rev 1:13-20 ^d). By obeying where Adam failed, Jesus became the first member of God’s new community of faith. All other children of Adam find hope in him.