Abstract
Many Christians often assume that when Matthew informs his audience that Jesus “will save his people from their sins,” the saving the Evangelist has in mind is “spiritual,” namely,the forgiveness of sins. This article contends that when Matt 1:21 is examined in its narrative and social-historical contexts, it becomes clear that Matthew envisioned a messiahwho would also save his people from the political ramifications of their sins.
Davidic Messiah, Jewish Messianism, Matthean Christology, Matthew 1:21, Son of David, Matthean salvation
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2017
The Pennsylvania State University
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