Daniel 7:13–14: One Like a Son of Man Given Dominion
Daniel's night vision centers on a figure like a son of man who comes before the Ancient of Days and receives dominion, glory, and a kingdom that will not be destroyed. The chapter's comfort rests in that granted rule, not in a timetable of current events.
Daniel 7: Four Beasts, a Throne, a Son of Man
Daniel 7 is a vision of four beasts, but the beasts are not the point. The vision moves from a turbulent sea to a courtroom where the Ancient of Days sits, and from there to a kingdom given to one like a son of man that will never be destroyed.
Why Jesus Called Son of Man: Daniel 7:13–14
Jesus called himself the son of man because Daniel 7:13–14 pictures a human-looking figure brought before God and given a kingdom that never ends. The title holds lowliness and universal authority together.