dc.description.tableofcontents | Preface, p. 7 -- Abbreviation, p. 9 -- Introduction, p. 11 -- The scope of the study, p. 13 -- Method and approach, p 18 -- Spirit and messiah in Matthew, p. 21 -- Jesus as 'messiah' in Matthew, p. 22 -- Anointed leadership in Israel, p. 27 -- The coming messianic figure, p. 30 -- The 'Genesis' of the messiah, p. 36 -- The anointing of the messiah, p. 41 -- The testing of the messiah, p. 48 -- The works of the messiah, p. 51 -- Conclusion, p. 56 -- Spirit and redemption in Matthew, p. 58 -- The forgiveness of sin in the ministry of Jesus, p. 60 -- Conflict with Satan in the ministry of Jesus, p. 65 -- Exile as chaos and restoration as new creation, p. 67 -- The division over exorcisms, p. 71 -- The commission of the chosen servant, p. 73 -- The sin against the Holy Spirit, p. 76 -- An evil and adulterous generation , p. 79 -- Jesus' death and the restoration of God's people, p. 84 -- The Spirit and the death of Jesus, p. 92 -- Conclusion, p. 96 -- Spirit and community in Matthew, p. 98 -- The Jerusalem temple in Matthew, p. 101 -- The Church as the new temple in Matthew, p. 103 -- Building the temple by making disciples, p. 108 -- The centrality of the rebuilt temple to the eschatological hope, p. 113 -- Temple symbolism and Matthaean Ecclesiology, p. 118 -- The Spirit and the new temple, p. 124 -- The Messianic community as a charismatic community, p. 126 -- The Spirit and the life of righteousness, p. 135 -- Conclusion, p. 139 -- Implication for Pentecostal thoughts and praxis, p. 142 -- Bibliography, p. 147 -- Index of references, p. 152 -- Index of authors, p. 159 | en |