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Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter by Charles Jennens. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently…
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I remember the first time I discovered the Netflix show, Messiah. I watched the trailer, and I wasn't interested at all. But, then I read a review written by @netflixr and I found it to be so interesting that I decided to watch it... and I loved it. Since then I have been telling quite a lot of people about it, they have watched it, and they all love it. But, what is it that makes the Netflix original series Messiah…More
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A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the Netflix original series named Messiah. It was recommended here by @netflixr, and he called it one of the best series he had seen this year. That intrigued me, and I wrote an article about the series after watching three episodes. I was really enthusiastic about the show then, but what is the status after watching all ten episodes? To sum it up quickly... I am really sad t…More
I remember when Messiah was added to Netflix... I was ignorant, and I didn't care. I like Ruth Wilson who is playing in the series, but still, it didn't attract me. Then I read a review written by @netflixr (which you can find here: and I suddenly understood, that I need to give it a try. I am watching the series when I do some cardio training at home on my elliptical trainer, meaning that I am progressing quite slo…More
What if Jesus revealed himself in this present-day world? *Messiah* is an intriguing new series that attempts to answer that question. Set in the Middle East before moving to America, Mehdi Dehbi plays the 21st century savior Al-Masih, from a Jewish/Muslim background. Living in both worlds currently in conflict, is what attracted me to see how they would handle this tricky situation. Strong characters and a compelli…More
In the current world setting, a mysterious figure appeared performing biblical miracles, triggering the minds of believers (and non-believers) worldwide. Faith (or the absence of it) is being put to the test. It is the prophecy of the end-times messiah unfolding infront of their eyes, globally, with the advance in media. Characters like a daughter, a government intelligence officer, a refugee, an extremist and even…More
While it does have a lot in common with shows that we have seen before, especially *Homeland* this show has all the makings of something really epic and even though I am only 4 episodes in, I have enjoyed (almost) every minute of it. .jpg) src The series focuses on one man, who appears in the Middle East claiming to be the Jesus or "Isa" and has been brought to the world to bring about the end of days. This sparks g…More