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glorify God by building the Temple in spite of local and official Foreshadowings:
opposi on. Haggai called them not to be discouraged because this As with most of the books of the minor prophets, Haggai ends with
Temple would not be quite as richly decorated as Solomon's. promises of restora on and blessing. In the last verse, Haggai 2:23,
He exhorted them to turn from the uncleanness of their ways and to God uses a dis nctly messianic tle in reference to Zerubbabel,
trust in God's sovereign power. The Book of Haggai is a reminder of the “My Servant” (Compare 2 Samuel 3:18; 1 Kings 11:34;
problems the people of God faced at this me, how the people Isaiah 42:1–9; Ezekiel 37:24,25).
courageously trusted in God and how God provided for their needs. Through Haggai, God promises to make him like a signet ring, which
was a symbol of honor, authority, and power, somewhat like a king’s
Key Verses: scepter used to seal le ers and decrees. Zerubbabel, as God’s signet
Haggai 1:4, "Is it a me for you yourselves to be living in your paneled ring, represents the house of David and the resump on of the
houses, while this house remains a ruin?" messianic line interrupted by the Exile. Zerubbabel reestablished the
Davidic line of kings which would culminate in the millennial reign of
Haggai 1:5-6, "Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Give careful Christ. Zerubbabel appears in the line of Christ on both Joseph’s side
thought to your ways. You have planted much, but have harvested (Ma . 1:12) and Mary’s side (Luke 3:27).
li le. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your
fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put Prac cal Applica on:
them in a purse with holes in it.'" The Book of Haggai draws a en on to common problems most people
face even today. Haggai asks us
Haggai 2:9, "'The glory of this present house will be greater than the 1) to examine our priori es to see if we are more interested in
glory of the former house,' says the LORD Almighty. 'And in this place I our own pleasures than doing the work of God;
will grant peace,' declares the LORD Almighty." 2) to reject a defea st a tude when we run into opposi on or
discouraging circumstances;
Brief Summary: 3) to confess our failures and seek to live pure lives before God;
Will the people of God reconsider their priori es, take courage, and act 4) to act courageously for God because we have the assurance
on the basis of God's promises? God sought to warn the people to that He is with us always and is in full control of our circumstances; and
heed His words. Not only did God warn them, but He also offered 5) to rest secure in God's hands knowing that He will
promises through His servant Haggai to mo vate them to follow abundantly bless us as we faithfully serve Him.
Him. Because the people of God reversed their priori es and failed to
put God in first place in their lives, Judah was sent into Babylonian
exile. In response to Daniel's prayer and in fulfillment of God's WORKS
promises, God directed Cyrus the Persian king to allow the Jews in exile DISCUSS AROUND THE CIRCLE using the ques ons below:
to go back to Jerusalem. A group of Jews returned to their land with 1. What do you THINK about our lesson today?
great joy, put God first in their lives, worshiped Him and began to 2. What do you FEEL about our lesson today in rela on to our church?
rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem without the aid of the local people 3. What do you SEE can happen if all of us APPLY the lesson we heard
who lived in Israel. Their courageous faith was met with today?
opposi on from the local people as well as the Persian government for
approximately 15 years.
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