Messiah - HWV 56 is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel based on a libretto by Charles Jennens. Composed in the summer of 1741. The work is a presentation of Jesus's life and its significance.PART THE SECOND22-26 Sacrificial Mission Of The Messiah ----- 27-28 Rejection of Messiah By The Jews ----- 29-31 Crucifixion Of The Messiah ----- 32-33 Resurrection Of The Messiah ----- 34-36 Ascension Of Messiah To Glory ----- 37-39 Proclamation Of The Gospel By The Disciples ----- 40-44 Disciplining Of The Nations At The Second Advent of Messiah