Handel’s Messiah – Teacher’s Notes

This 13-week Bible time series was developed to accompany a CD of selections of Handel’s Messiah;  the CD was then our Christmas gift to the students that year.  Using Handel’s Messiah gave us the opportunity to look at some difficult passages with our students, as well as the many passages showing God’s tenderness and love.   There are student handouts for each week, available in a separate post.

Looking back over this series, I do not know how I imagined that the lesson could be completed in 20 minutes!  This series would make an excellent one hour – or even longer – Bible class.

General notes for the teachers

Overview Chart

1. Prepare the way of the Lord

2. A child is born

3. Glory to God

4. Behold thy king

5. Take his yoke

6. With his stripes we are healed

7. How beautiful are the feet

8. Their sound is gone out

9. Thou shalt break them/ Hallelujah

10. I know that my Redeemer liveth

11. Since by man came death

12. The trumpet shall sound

13. Worthy is the Lamb