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The Man Who Wrote Messiah

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    © 19 Colin Melbourne

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    George Friderick Handel composing with his portable clavichord.

    Despised and Rejected of Men

    G.F. Handel hit hard times in mid-life. His latest operas had flopped. He was made bankrupt, and under threat of debtor’s prison.

    His godly Christian Patron asked The LORD what he should do to help his dejected friend.

    The LORD led him, not to pay his debts, but instead to give the despairing Composer His written word, and see what Handel would make of it.

    The LORD is still multiplying that same loaf and feeding multitudes: And you are one of them.

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    Charles Jennens

    Charles Jennens (1700-1773)

    Wealthy English landowner, Charles Jennens, was barred from public office as a Nonjuror, because he refused the Oath of Allegiance to the ruling Protestant Monarchy, and supported the defunct Stuart royal-line.

    The LORD Jesus Christ prohibits believers from making oaths and swearing allegiance, Mtt. 5:33-37 KJV;

    Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

    Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

    But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

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