I can think of no
better pattern for us. We are all imperfect people. And without the Atonement
of Jesus Christ, we would all be
hopelessly indebted, just as were those
people in debtors prison. Our Redeemer, the
Lord Jesus Christ, came to pay a debt He
didn't know because we owed a debt we couldn't pay. [MUSIC - "LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, O
YE GATES"] (SINGING) The Lord
is strong and mighty. The Lord is strong and mighty,
strong and mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates. And be ye lift up,
ye everlasting doors. And the King of
Glory shall come in. And the King of
Glory shall come in. Who is this King? David Shepherd. Shepherd, David. David Shepherd. Two guineas.
David Brown. David Brown. Four guineas. Karen Murphy. Murphy, Karen. Karen Murphy. Four guineas. Richard Bertram. Bertram, Richard. Richard Bertram. Three guineas.
Thomas Jones. Five guineas. Paul Terry.
Terry, Paul. Paul Terry. Five guineas. [MUSIC - "LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, O
YE GATES"] Sir. [MUSIC - "LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, O
YE GATES"] (SINGING) He is
the King of Glory. Thank you. Thank you so much. I'm so grateful. [MUSIC - "LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, O
YE GATES"] (SINGING) The Lord of Hosts. The Lord of Host. The Lord of Hosts. The Lord of Hosts. Get on your way. [MUSIC - "LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, O
YE GATES"] (SINGING) The Lord of Hosts, He is
the King of Glory.
He is the King of Glory. He is the King of Glory. The Lord of Hosts. The Lord of Hosts. The Lord of Hosts. The Lord of Hosts.
152 debtors were
freed by the proceeds from Handel's benefit
performance of the Messiah. [MUSIC - "LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, O
YE GATES"] (SINGING) Of Glory.