Rolling Out: The Making of Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration—A Listening Session
Therefore, instead of reinventing the wheel, I suggest reviewing Vol. 194 and Vol. 246. Then I decided to turn this study into a celebration of shared love for the Messiah by reposting some inspiring ...
Townhall: A Quick Bible Study Vol. 246: Bible Verses in Handel’s 'Messiah'
Messiah comes from the Hebrew word, Mashiach, meaning “ the anointed one,” or “the chosen one.” In Old Testament times, prophets, priests, and kings were anointed by oil when they were set apart for these positions of responsibility.
False Christs Jesus warned that counterfeit Christs would arise in the last days, masquerading as the Messiah and claiming to be the savior of the world. It’s in the Bible, Matthew 24:4-5, NIV. “Jesus answered: ‘Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, “I am the Christ,” and will deceive many.’”
The Jewish people knew the Messiah was coming, but they misunderstood what He was coming to do. They believed the Messiah—the Christ—would come to set up a kingdom on earth and deliver them from their Roman masters.
The equivalent Hebrew word in the Old Testament is Mashiach, meaning “Messiah.” The literal translation of both the Greek and Hebrew words is “the anointed one.” It is the title and identity which Jesus assumed during His ministry on Earth. “The woman said to Him, ‘I know that Messiah is coming’ (who is called Christ).
It no doubt would be of interest to some that Jews For Jesus, also known as Messianic Jews, printed a book telling how a number of Jews came to believe in Jesus as the Messiah. Four of those folks described how the prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 played an important role in convincing them that Jesus was the Messiah. He became the Lord of their lives.