The Messiah is Hebrew and Greek for the “anointed” or the “anointed one.” Handel does a good job of summarizing the events in Jesus’ life all the way up until his resurrection and glorification in Heaven. In detail, he writes about the birth of Jesus Christ, his sacrifice for human kind, and then his resurrection. Handel brings Christianity into the lyrics, but it is about looking forward and future expectations. Handel brings up the conversation of resurrection in his lyrics. I enjoyed class today when you talked about how resurrection in Christianity is not just about Jesus’ resurrection. Moreover, it means that everyone in Christianity is resurrected when they accept Jesus Christ into their heart. Their sins are forgiven and they are made whole again because God sent his one and only son to die on the cross in order for us to have eternal life in him. We see those exact words in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This is the direct meaning behind the resurrection of Jesus Christ. God sent him so that we could be resurrected in the future. This related to Handel’s, The Messiah, because he was talking about the future and expectations. Therefore, resurrection is the future for those that accept Jesus Christ in their hearts and ask forgiveness for their sins.