Handel’s Messiah "is 'manifold in its splendors, yet completely balanced, a unity'

In a review in The Gramophone, Andrew Porter referred to Jens Peter Larsen's observation that Handel’s Messiah "is 'manifold in its splendors, yet completely balanced, a unity':

not selected scenes from the life of Our Lord,

but 'a representation of the fulfillment of Redemption through the Redeemer'.

Part I is the prophecy and realization of God's plan to send the Redeemer to earth;

Part II is the accomplishment of redemption;

and Part III 'a Hymn of Thanksgiving for the final overthrow of Death'." [142]

Christ is more powerful than 1,000 Anti-Christs!... don't you ever get the "mark" of the beast... with Jesus in your heart you have to be afraid of nothing, even the cashless society will keep on making you free and happy on earth, and you will eventually end up in eternal Heaven.

http://www.restoringthevision.com/Defeat_of_Satan.htm

The whole church age has been preparation leading up to this final battle.

http://bible.cc/revelation/21-4.htm

It is nice to have a daily plan to read and pray.

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