Hell, Hallelujahs, and Beautiful Feet in Handel’s Messiah: Theological Reflections on Part II Scenes 2–7
Part II of Handel’s Messiah builds towards an exultant “Hallelujah!” What merits such praise?
The Messiah and Psalm 22: A Carol of The King
Do you hear that sound? It’s God’s Messiah King, screaming in the dark. Merry Christmas. It’s the carol of the King.
My Whole Being Rejoices: The Resurrection in Handel’s Messiah
While we enjoy Handel’s Messiah at Christmastime, the Easter message of Christ’s resurrection is beautifully woven into its biblical selections.
The Servant of Servants: How All God’s Promises Will Be Yes
Isaiah 53 describes the turning point of salvation history—and the turning point of Handel’s Messiah. How are all God’s promises guaranteed in Christ?
At Last, the King: Handel’s Messiah Sections 18–21
There is an already, not-yet kingdom that will endure for eternity. Jesus Christ came as its king.
Psalm 22 in Handel’s Messiah
Charles Jennens, the text-selector of Handel’s Messiah, applied the agonies of Psalm 22 to Christ. Was he being sloppy with the Old Testament, or was he chasing down a thread of biblical theology?
An Interactive Edition of Handel’s Messiah
Taste, see, and hear for yourself the glory of Christ in Handel’s Messiah.
Setting our Affections on the Good News of Great Joy
How can a familiar gospel passage bring us great joy this Christmas?
But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?: Handel’s Use of Haggai and Malachi in Messiah
What will happen when the Messiah comes to earth?
3.63 Esther Crookshank, Stephen Wellum, David Schrock • Interview • “The Scriptures in Handel’s Messiah: An Overview”
Handel’s Messiah is the most famous oratorio ever written, and it tells a thrilling story.
Isaiah in Handel’s Messiah: A Desert Highway, a Contested Virgin, and a Zion-Sun Rising
How do the selections of Isaiah in Messiah prophetically anticipate King Jesus?
3.62 Esther R. Crookshank • Reading • “The Scriptures in Handel’s Messiah: An Overview”
Handel’s Messiah is the most famous oratorio ever written, and it tells a thrilling story.
