Isaiah's Christ in Matthew's Gospel [Paperback]

Richard Beaton analyses Isaiah 42.14, unveiling a refreshing exploration of Matthew's high, ethical Christology.Matthew's Jesus is typically described as the humble, compassionate messiah. This book argues that this is only half the story. Matthew's theologically rich quotation of Isaiah 42.1-4 underscores the fact that, manifest in Jesus' powerful message and deeds, is the justice that was thought to accompany the arrival of the kingdom of God. The study arrives at the conclusion that this citation was central to Matthew's understanding of Jesus' life and mission. Moving out from this focus, the book offers a fresh exploration of Matthew's high, ethical Christology.Matthew's Jesus is typically described as the humble, compassionate messiah. This book argues that this is only half the story. Matthew's theologically rich quotation of Isaiah 42.1-4 underscores the fact that, manifest in Jesus' powerful message and deeds, is the justice that was thought to accompany the arrival of the kingdom of God. The study arrives at the conclusion that this citation was central to Matthew's understanding of Jesus' life and mission. Moving out from this focus, the book offers a fresh exploration of Matthew's high, ethical Christology.Matthew's Jesus is typically described as the humble, compassionate messiah. However, Matthew's theologically rich quotation of Isaiah 42.1-4 underscores the manifestation of justice in Jesus' powerful message and deeds, that is thought to accompany the arrival of the kingdom of God. The study concludes that this citation was central to Matthew's highly ethical understanding of Jesus' life and mission.Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. History of research; 3. Texts and early Jewish exegesis; 4. Isaianic formula quotations in Matthew; 5. Isaiah 42.14 within the context of Matthew 1113; 6. The christological contribution of Isaiah 42.14; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of passages; Index of modern authors; Index of subjects. What lã'