Old Testament "Son of God" Typology
The Old Testament repeatedly points to the coming of the “Son of God” through prophecy, typology, and direct references. Here are some key examples that support the claim:
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Psalm 2:7 – “You are My Son; today I have begotten You.”
This is a Messianic Psalm, directly quoted in Hebrews 1:5 and Acts 13:33 to affirm Jesus as the Son of God.
Proverbs 30:4 – “Who has ascended to heaven and come down?… What is His name, and what is His Son’s name? Surely you know!”
This mysterious passage hints that God has a Son—long before the New Testament reveals Him.
Daniel 3:25 – “I see four men… and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.”
Nebuchadnezzar, a pagan king, sees a divine figure protecting the faithful Jews in the fire—many believe this was a Christophany (pre-incarnate appearance of Christ).
Isaiah 9:6 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… and his name shall be called… Mighty God, Everlasting Father.”
This is not just any child—He is divine. The “Son given” is God in human form.
2 Samuel 7:14 – “I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to Me a son.”
Spoken about Solomon but ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, the eternal Son of David (Hebrews 1:5 applies this to Christ).
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These passages form a prophetic foundation for the New Testament’s revelation that Jesus is the Son of God—not a new idea, but the fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures.