Threshold Bible Study: Handel’s Messiah

Messiah, by George Frideric Handel, is a biblical overview of salvation history. As perhaps the most widely-known musical work in the classical repertoire, it is unique in that the entire oratorio consists of quotations from Scripture, designed to do nothing less than tell the story of the worlds redemption through Jesus the Messiah. Its vast panorama begins with the hope-filled voices of the prophets promising salvation and ends at the doorway of heaven as a chorus of angels celebrates Christs accomplishment. Because the words of Messiah are also Gods living word, this study will enhance our understanding of Gods saving plan and move us to receive Gods grace.

Stephen J. Binz