Blessings for a Defiled People

Haggai 2: 10-23

Key verse 2: 18

“From this day on, from this twenty -fourth day of the ninth month, give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid. Give careful thought”

For the last 2 weeks we have been studying the book of Haggai, and today will be the final study to conclude this book, to give you a reminder of what we studied earlier I will give you a small summary then we continue from verse 10 in chapter 2 of this book. We learned from the first chapter of this book how the word of God was directed to two men through the prophet Haggai, who was an old man that witnessed the destruction of the first temple and God’s people … Read the rest

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Be Strong

BY MARK MOON

Haggai 2:1-9

Key verse 2:4

“’But now be strong, O Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

The rebuilding of the temple was a very special task, for it meant the restoring of true worship in Jerusalem. Completing the project would please the Lord and be a great testimony to the unbelieving nations who were watching the remnant in Jerusalem. In this passage, the Lord delivers simple messages to encourage the laborers to complete their work through the prophet Haggai.

The remnant was discouraged (1-3)

Read verses 1-3. The Lord spoke this message through Haggai about a month after … Read the rest

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I Am With You

Haggai 1:12-15

Key Verse Haggai 1:12c

“And the people feared the Lord.”

As you’ve already know, this book of Haggai is a mere 2 chapters in length, but in all honestly, its known to have been the moving force behind some of the great works of God in history. Scotland experienced spiritual revival and reformation under John Knox when the reformer turned his attention to and took to heart the words of the prophet Haggai. We have a great opportunity here to listen carefully to the Lord’s words through the old prophet here in this short book and to reflect upon them in a way that could easily shake the foundation of the modern church, as well as our own ministry, since we’re not immune to corruption. Here’s one consoling factor … Read the rest

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Give Careful Thoughts To Your Ways

Haggai 1:1-15

Key Verse 8

“’Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored,’ says the Lord.”

Haggai was a very old prophet appointed by God to minister to the few exiled Jews who had returned to Jerusalem and the promised land. It was prophesied and fulfilled by God that after seventy years in the land of their exile, they would return to rebuild their ruined nation, their ruined city and their temple that was also in ruins. He was a very old prophet compared with his contemporary prophet Zechariah, whom we will be studying as well, because while the Bible refers to Zechariah as a “young man”, we know that Haggai was alive … Read the rest

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