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6 matches to Messiah
Handel, George Frideric. 1685-1759. German/ English composer of oratorio, Italian opera. Peak of polyphonic music. Water Music 1717. Messiah 1741. Music for Royal Fireworks 1749.
Isaiah. 8C BC. Hebrew prophet of the Messiah.
Jesus. c6BC-c30. Jewish prophet, believed by Christians to be the Messiah, son of God. Crucified. Resurrected. Life and death were inspiration for Christianity.
Mahdi. Shi’ite messiah who will appear at end of the world. Several claimants have appeared.
Messiah. Redeemer of Christianity, Judaism, Islam who would come from God to save humanity.
Shabbetai, Tzevi. 1626-76. Jewish false Messiah. Converted to Islam 1666.