Messiah Fifty Sermons on Handels Oratorio
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In 1742, the renowned German-British composer G.F. Handel premiered his iconic oratorio, Messiah. A century later, in 1785, Westminster Abbey celebrated Handels birth with a grand commemoration. It was during this event that John Newton felt inspired to deliver a series of 50 sermons based on the biblical passages that form the libretto, crafted by Charles Jennens. These sermons, presented over two years at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth, just three miles from the Abbey, delve deeply into the spiritual and artistic significance of Handels work. Join us as we explore the profound insights and reflections that emerged from this...
Episodes
- 050 - The Universal Chorus Revelation 513
This episode explores the history and spiritual significance of the sermons delivered by John Newton, which were based on the biblical libretto of G.F. Handel's Messiah. It covers the context of Handel's oratorio and Newton's later series…
- 049 - The Chorus of Angels Revelation 512
This episode explores the spiritual and artistic significance of Handel's Messiah, focusing on the series of sermons delivered by John Newton from 1785 to 1787 at St. Mary Woolnoth.
- 048 - The Song of the Redeemed Revelation 59
In this episode of Messiah Fifty Sermons on Handels Oratorio, the series explores John Newton's sermons on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, which were inspired by a 1785 commemoration at Westminster Abbey. Discussion covers the connection…
- 047 - The Intercession of Christ Romans 834
This episode explores the biblical themes behind Handel's Messiah, focusing on the intercession of Christ from Romans 8:34. It discusses the series of 50 sermons delivered by John Newton in 1785 at St. Mary Woolnoth, based on the oratorio'…
- 046 - Accusers Challenged Romans 833
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's oratorio, Messiah, originally delivered at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth. The series examines the spiritual and artistic significance…
- 045 - Divine Support and Protection Romans 831
This episode explores a series of 50 sermons delivered by John Newton, inspired by the libretto of George Frideric Handel's Messiah. It examines the spiritual and artistic context of these sermons as presented at St. Mary Woolnoth.
- 044 - Triumph Over Death and the Grave I Corinthians 1555 56 57
This episode examines John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's oratorio, Messiah. The sermons were delivered at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth following a commemoration of Handel's birth.
- 043 - Death Swallowed Up in Victory I Corinthians 1554
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of G.F. Handel's Messiah. It discusses the historical context of the sermons, delivered at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth in response to the 17…
- 042 - The General Resurrection I Corinthians 1551-53
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah. These sermons, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth in 1785, reflect on the spiritual and artistic significance of the work.
- 041 - Death By Adam Life By Christ I Corinthians 1521 22
This episode explores John Newton's sermons on Handel's Messiah, which were inspired by the 1785 commemoration at Westminster Abbey. Delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth, the series examines the biblical passages used in the oratorio's libretto.
- 040 - The Lord is Risen Indeed I Corinthians 1520
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of Handel's Messiah, reflecting on the work's spiritual and artistic significance. Newton delivered these sermons at the Parish Church of St. Mary Wool…
- 039 - Job's Faith and Expectation Job 1925 26
This episode explores John Newton's sermon series based on the biblical passages in Handel's Messiah, specifically focusing on Job 19:25–26. It examines the historical context of Newton's reflections delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth.
- 038 - King of Kings and Lord of Lords Revelation 1916
This episode examines the biblical text of Revelation 19:16 within the context of John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah. It explores the spiritual significance of the work as presented at the Parish C…
- 037 - The Extent of Messiah's Spiritual Kingdom Revelation 1115
This episode explores the biblical passages behind Handel's oratorio Messiah, reflecting on the series of 50 sermons delivered by John Newton at St. Mary Woolnoth concerning the work's spiritual significance.
- 036 - The Lord Reigneth Revelation 196
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's oratorio, Messiah. The sermons were delivered at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth following a commemoration of Handel's birth.
- 035 - Opposition to Messiah Ruinous Psalm 29
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of G.F. Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The series examines both the spiritual and artistic importance of the orator…
- 034 - Opposition to Messiah in Vain Psalm 24
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth following a 1785 commemoration at Westminster Abbey. It examines the spiritual and artistic significance of…
- 033 - Opposition to Messiah Unreasonable Psalm 21-3
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth between 1785 and 1787. The discussion examines the spiritual and artistic context of these reflections on th…
- 032 - The Progress of the Gospel Romans 1018
This episode examines John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of Handel's Messiah. It explores the historical context of the sermons, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth, and their reflections on the spiritual signific…
- 031 - The Gospel Message Good Tidings Romans 1015
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah. The sermons were delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth following a 1785 commemoration of the composer.
- 030 - The Publication of the Gospel Psalm 6811
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth following the 1785 commemoration at Westminster Abbey. It examines the spiritual and artistic context b…
- 029 - Gifts Received for the Rebellious Psalm 6818
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah. These sermons, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth, offer reflections on the spiritual and artistic significance of the work.
- 028 - Messiah Worshipped By Angels Hebrews 16
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of G.F. Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah. The sermons, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth following a 1785 commemoration, examine the spiritual significance…
- 027 - Messiah the Son of God Hebrews 15
This episode explores the context behind John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth following an 18th-century commemoration of the composer.
- 026 - The Ascension of Messiah to Glory Psalm 247-10
This episode explores the spiritual significance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Messiah, through a series of fifty sermons originally delivered by John Newton. It focuses on the biblical passages underlying the libretto, specificall…
- 025 - Messiah Rising from the Dead Psalm 1610
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The series examines the spiritual and artistic significance of the biblical passages used…
- 024 - Messiah's Innocence Vindicated Isaiah 538
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The series examines the spiritual and artistic significance of the oratorio.
- 023 - No Sorrow Like Messiah's Sorrow Lamentations 112
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, which were delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The discussion examines the spiritual and historical context of these reflectio…
- 022 - Messiah Unpitied and Without a Comforter Psalm 6920
This episode examines John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of Handel's oratorio, Messiah. The sermons were originally delivered between 1785 and 1787 at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth.
- 021 - Messiah Derided Upon the Cross Psalm 227 8
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, which were delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The discussion focuses on the spiritual and artistic significance of the orator…
- 020 - Sin Charged upon the Surety Isaiah 536
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of G.F. Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The discussion reflects on the spiritual and artistic significance of Handel…
- 019 - Messiah Suffering and Wounded for Us Isaiah 534 5
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, which he delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The discussion focuses on the spiritual and artistic reflections surrounding the…
- 018 - Voluntary Suffering Isaiah 506
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, which he delivered at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth following a commemoration of the composer.
- 017 - Messiah Despised and Rejected of Men Isaiah 533
This episode explores the spiritual significance of Messiah, the oratorio by G.F. Handel, focusing on the biblical passage Isaiah 53:3. It examines the series of sermons delivered by John Newton based on the libretto created by Charles Jen…
- 016 - The Lamb of God the Great Atonement John 129
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical passages from Handel's oratorio, Messiah. These sermons were delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth following a 1785 commemoration of Handel's birth.
- 015 - Messiah's Easy Yoke Matthew 1129 30
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, focusing specifically on Matthew 11:29-30. The discussion examines the historical context of these sermons, delivered at the Parish Church…
- 014 - Rest for the Weary Matthew 1128
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's oratorio, Messiah. The series reflects on the spiritual and artistic significance of the work, which Newton delivered at the Parish Church of S…
- 013 - The Great Shepherd Isaiah 5011
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of Handel's Messiah, which were delivered at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth following the 1785 Westminster Abbey commemoration.
- 012 - Effects of Messiah's Appearance Isaiah 355 6
This episode explores the biblical foundation of Handel's Messiah, focusing on John Newton's series of sermons based on the work's libretto. It examines the historical context of the commemoration of Handel's birth and the related spiritua…
- 011 - Messiah's Entrance into Jerusalem Zechariah 99 10
This episode examines John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Messiah. The sermons were delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth following a commemoration of Handel's birth.
- 010 - The Angel's Message and Song Luke 28-14
This episode explores the biblical passages behind Handel's Messiah through the lens of a sermon series delivered by John Newton between 1784 and 1785 at St. Mary Woolnoth. It examines the spiritual significance of the libretto written by…
- 009 - Characters and Names of Messiah Isaiah 96
This episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of G.F. Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah. The discussions focus on the spiritual and artistic significance of the work as presented at the Parish Church…
- 008 - The Sun Rising upon a Dark World Isaiah 92
The episode explores John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the biblical libretto of Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah. The sermons, delivered at the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth, reflect on the spiritual and artistic significance…
- 007 - The Morning Light Isaiah 601-3
This episode explores the historical context and spiritual significance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Messiah, through a series of sermons originally delivered by John Newton. It examines the biblical passages that comprise the lib…
- 006 - Salvation Published from the Mountains Isaiah 409
This episode discusses John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah, which were delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The series explores the spiritual and artistic significanc…
- 005 - Immanuel Isaiah 714
This episode explores John Newton’s sermon series on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, originally delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth starting in 1785. The series examines the spiritual significance of the biblical passages used in the iconic o…
- 004 - The LORD Coming To His Temple Malachi 31-3
This episode explores the biblical passages behind Handel's Messiah, building on a series of fifty sermons delivered by John Newton between 1785 and 1787. It examines the spiritual significance of the work through the lens of Malachi 3:1-3.
- 003 - The Shaking of the Heavens and the Earth Haggai 26 7
This episode explore John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth between 1785 and 1787. It examines the spiritual and artistic context of these reflections on the biblical pa…
- 002 - The Harbinger Isaiah 403-5
This episode explores the background of John Newton's series of 50 sermons based on the libretto of G.F. Handel's 1742 oratorio, Messiah. The series reflects on the spiritual and artistic significance of the work, inspired by a 1785 commem…
- 001 - The Consolation Isaiah 401 2
This episode explores the history of John Newton's 50 sermons based on the libretto of Handel's Messiah, delivered at St. Mary Woolnoth between 1785 and 1787. It examines the spiritual and artistic context of these reflections on the bibli…