Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 90
90 claims to the other. We will have to disprove by cogent argument that his claim that he is the son of God is erroneous or that his other claim namely that he is the son of man is untenable. In short, when one and the same person makes a dual claim, we cannot, purely on the basis of our own reasoning, accede one claim and reject the other. The New. Testament says: "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister” (Matthew, Ch. 20: 28). . It is noteworthy in this connection that the Promised. Messiah who was the like of the Messiah (peace be on them) has similarly said "Place not for us the chair. For, we are appointed to serve. " Since people generally make the poor serve, and subject them to various pressures, therefore, the. Messiah said: "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. " So far as its moral quality is concerned, the teaching that man should not tyrannize and should instead devote his life to the service of others, is of a really high order; but so far as the question of the status of. Jesus is concerned, the reference makes it clear that he was. Son of man. . It is further said: "But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be" (Matthew, Ch. 24:38). . Again it is said: "For in such an hour as you think not the. Son of man cometh" (Matthew, Ch. 24:44). . It indicates that the first advent of the Messiah was as the "Son of man" and so shall be his second coming as well. . But that it will be so sudden that it will be a surprise to all. In other words, he will be accorded the same treatment as is accorded to the Prophets of God whose appearance is treated as uncalled for and generally people repudiate their claim.