Messiah: Fifty Expository Discourses on the Oratorio of Handel
John Newton
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Length 20 h 36 min
Chapters 50
First published 1821
The celebrated German-British composer G.F. Handel premiered his now famous oratorio "Messiah" in 1742. In 1785 there was a celebration at Westminster Abbey of Handel's birth 100 years before. It was on this occasion that John Newton decided to preach 50 sermons from the Bible passages that form the libretto (by Charles Jennens) of Messiah. The sermons were preached over two years in the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth, Lombard-Street - 3 miles from Westminster Abbey. - Summary by InTheDesert
Chapters
1
The Consolation (Isaiah 40:1, 2) Read by InTheDesert 25:48
2
The Harbinger (Isaiah 40:3-5) Read by Thaddeus Griebel 25:08
3
The Shaking of the Heavens and the Earth (Haggai 2:6, 7) Read by Kerry Adams 26:47
4
The LORD Coming To His Temple (Malachi 3:1-3) Read by Kerry Adams 36:15
5
Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14) Read by Kerry Adams 33:13
6
Salvation Published from the Mountains (Isaiah 40:9) Read by Kyle Stedman 23:23
7
The Morning Light (Isaiah 60:1-3) Read by Beeswaxcandle 23:11
8
The Sun Rising upon a Dark World (Isaiah 9:2) Read by showard 21:29
9
Characters and Names of Messiah (Isaiah 9:6) Read by Thaddeus Griebel 21:41
10
The Angel's Message and Song (Luke 2:8-14) Read by Owlivia 23:37
11
Messiah's Entrance into Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9, 10) Read by Gillian Hendrie 24:25
12
Effects of Messiah's Appearance (Isaiah 35:5, 6) Read by Ron Altman 30:03
13
The Great Shepherd (Isaiah 50:11) Read by Ruth P. 37:54
14
Rest for the Weary (Matthew 11:28) Read by Ruth P. 24:47
15
Messiah's Easy Yoke (Matthew 11:29, 30) Read by Ruth P. 24:31
16
The Lamb of God, the Great Atonement (John 1:29) Read by James En 26:49
17
Messiah Despised, and Rejected of Men (Isaiah 53:3) Read by James En 23:11
18
Voluntary Suffering (Isaiah 50:6) Read by Gillian Hendrie 23:23
19
Messiah Suffering and Wounded for Us (Isaiah 53:4, 5) Read by Ruth P. 27:34
20
Sin Charged upon the Surety (Isaiah 53:6) Read by Ruth P. 27:56
21
Messiah Derided Upon the Cross (Psalm 22:7, 8) Read by Beeswaxcandle 17:12
22
Messiah Unpitied, and Without a Comforter (Psalm 69:20) Read by Gillian Hendrie 23:06
23
No Sorrow Like Messiah's Sorrow (Lamentations 1:12) Read by Ruth P. 25:40
24
Messiah's Innocence Vindicated (Isaiah 53:8) Read by InTheDesert 16:09
25
Messiah Rising from the Dead (Psalm 16:10) Read by Jaime Kurzweg 20:52
26
The Ascension of Messiah to Glory (Psalm 24:7-10) Read by Jaime Kurzweg 18:49
27
Messiah the Son of God (Hebrews 1:5) Read by Gillian Hendrie 23:12
28
Messiah Worshipped By Angels (Hebrews 1:6) Read by jenno 24:00
29
Gifts Received for the Rebellious (Psalm 68:18) Read by Ruth P. 29:28
30
The Publication of the Gospel (Psalm 68:11) Read by Owlivia 21:21
31
The Gospel Message, Good Tidings (Romans 10:15) Read by Gillian Hendrie 23:10
32
The Progress of the Gospel (Romans 10:18) Read by Beeswaxcandle 19:09
33
Opposition to Messiah Unreasonable (Psalm 2:1-3) Read by Beeswaxcandle 20:14
34
Opposition to Messiah in Vain (Psalm 2:4) Read by Beeswaxcandle 19:16
35
Opposition to Messiah Ruinous (Psalm 2:9) Read by Beeswaxcandle 19:57
36
The Lord Reigneth (Revelation 19:6) Read by Ruth P. 28:00
37
The Extent of Messiah's Spiritual Kingdom (Revelation 11:15) Read by Gillian Hendrie 29:08
38
King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 19:16) Read by Charles Zwick Jr. 23:22
39
Job's Faith and Expectation (Job 19:25, 26) Read by Ruth P. 32:17
40
The Lord is Risen Indeed (I Corinthians 15:20) Read by Gillian Hendrie 20:51
41
Death By Adam, Life By Christ (I Corinthians 15:21, 22) Read by Andy Glover 21:22
42
The General Resurrection (I Corinthians 15:51-53) Read by Ahikam Devadason 21:42
43
Death Swallowed Up in Victory (I Corinthians 15:54) Read by Gillian Hendrie 23:26
44
Triumph Over Death and the Grave (I Corinthians 15:55, 56, 57) Read by Beeswaxcandle 22:12
45
Divine Support and Protection (Romans 8:31) Read by Charles Zwick Jr. 26:29
46
Accusers Challenged (Romans 8:33) Read by Owlivia 25:24
47
The Intercession of Christ (Romans 8:34) Read by Gillian Hendrie 26:46
48
The Song of the Redeemed (Revelation 5:9) Read by Beeswaxcandle 31:33
49
The Chorus of Angels (Revelation 5:12) Read by Owlivia 27:16
50
The Universal Chorus (Revelation 5:13) Read by InTheDesert 23:52
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