This week I started reading the book of Isaiah again. A couple of days ago I read Chapter 9, the portion that contains the words made famous by Handel in the Messiah.
For unto us a child is born, unto us, a son is given, unto us, a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulders….And his name shall be call-ed Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
A post yesterday about the origins of the date for Christmas, December 25, had me thinking about the ideas of birth, death, and resurrection. Handel also used a passage from Revelations in his famous oratorio.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive glory and honor and power and blessing.
I’m not naive enough to believe that Handel’s life was without fault, any more than any of the rest of us. However, I’m very thankful that God used his life in spite of that to remind me of those truths.
Merry Christmas!
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