"Son of man" or "Son of God": Two Crucial Names for Christ We Keep Misunderstanding

Keywords

sacrament symbolism, discipleship, spiritual commitment

Abstract

In October 2017 general conference, Elder Christofferson gave a talk entitled “The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven" where he discusses how Jesus’s disciples were perplexed when He taught. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:53-54).

The disciples were confused, wondering if they had to literarily consume the body and blood of Jesus. We understand that Jesus was speaking symbolically, that those who wish to be like Him must live like Him. The sacrament (where His blood and flesh are symbolically present) provides a weekly opportunity to recommit to follow in His ways.

Original Publication Citation

“Son of man” or “Son of God”: Two Crucial Names for Christ We Keep Misunderstanding, LDS Living, October 25, 2017.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2017

Publisher

LDS Living

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Marketing

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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