Redemption

The Coming of the Son of Man

Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

Here (Vs. 25-27) Jesus first noted that cosmic signs will precede the coming of the Son of Man and will cause people to be terrified. The sun, moon, and stars… will be shaken, and the sea will roar and toss, signifying that the world will be in a chaotic state, out of control.

And...

δέ

de

deh

A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.: - also, and, but, moreover, now [often unexpressed in English].

when these things...

τούτων

toutōn

too'-tone

Genitive plural masculine or neuter; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things): - such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.

begin...

ἄρχομαι

archomai

ar'-khom-ahee

Middle voice (through the implication of precedence); to commence (in order of time): - rehearse from the) begin (-ning).

to come to pass,...

γίνομαι

ginomai

ghin'-om-ahee

A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be (“gen” -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.): - arise be assembled, be (come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, be done, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.

then look up,...

ἀνακύπτω

anakuptō

an-ak-oop'-to

From (in the sense of reversal) and; to unbend, that is, rise; figuratively be elated: - lift up, look up.

and...

καί

kai

kahee

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

lift up...

ἐπαίρω

epairō

ep-ahee'-ro;

to raise up (literally or figuratively): - exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.

your...

ὑμῶν

humōn

hoo-mone'

Genitive case; of (from or concerning) you: - ye, you, your (own, -selves).

heads;...

κεφαλή

kephalē

kef-al-ay'

Probably from the primary word κάπτω kaptō (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively: - head.

for...

διότι

dioti

dee-ot’-ee;

on the very account that, or inasmuch as: - because (that), for, therefore.

your... see above.

redemption...

ἀπολύτρωσις

apolutrōsis

ap-ol-oo'-tro-sis;

(the act) ransom in full, that is, (figuratively) riddance, or (specifically) Christian salvation: - deliverance, redemption.

draweth nigh...

ἐγγίζω

eggizō

eng-id'-zo;

to make near, that is, (reflexively) approach: - approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.

Jesus told about the coming of the Son of Man Himself. He drew His terminology from Dan. 7:13-14, in which Daniel saw “one like a Son of Man” coming with clouds and glory and receiving the kingdom from the Ancient of Days (i.e., God the Father). Jesus’ point was that the Son of Man will come to receive the kingdom - the same kingdom He had been proclaiming since the beginning of His ministry. When these things begin to occur, His followers will lift up their heads, a symbol of rejoicing, because their redemption (i.e., safety in the kingdom brought by the returning King) will be drawing near.

The Son of Man Is Given Dominion

Dan. 7:13 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.

Dan. 7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

The Son of Man

In the third major portion of this vision Daniel saw the Son of Man approaching the Ancient of Days. Jesus Christ, taking the title “Son of Man” from this prophecy, frequently used it to refer to Himself (as recorded in the Gospels; cf. see Mark 8:31; and on John 1:51). When the Son of Man was brought into the presence of the Ancient of Days, all the authority, glory, and sovereign power that had been exercised by rulers in the four kingdoms over all peoples, nations, and men of every language (cf. Dan. 3:4, 3:7; 4:1; 5:19; 6:25) was conferred on Him (Jesus) and those peoples worshiped Him. This is in keeping with the Father’s promise to the Son in Psm. 2:6-9, and will be fulfilled at Christ’s Second Advent (Mat. 24:30; 25:31; Rev. 11:15).

The Son of Man will establish an everlasting dominion or kingdom (cf. Dan. 4:34; 7:27). That kingdom will never be conquered by another (cf. Dan. 6:26). His reign will be established on earth (Rev. 20:1-6). At the expiration of the 1,000 years of the Lord’s millennial reign, He will surrender the kingdom to God the Father, after which Christ will be appointed as Ruler over God’s eternal kingdom forever (1Cor. 15:24-28).