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Lessons from Haggai: Pressing On with God's Promises

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Explore the historical context and messages of Haggai, urging perseverance and obedient faith despite challenges. Learn valuable lessons on priorities, obedience, and blessings in God's plan.

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Lessons from Haggai: Pressing On with God's Promises

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  1. God promised a remnant would return Haggai exhorts the remnant to press on Haggai

  2. Historical Context Message Haggai Lessons

  3. Historical Context • Babylon repeatedly invaded Judah • First, 2 Chron. 36:5-7 • Second, 2 Chron. 36:9, 10 • Third, 2 Chron. 36:15-21 Haggai

  4. Historical Context • Babylon was defeated in 539 B.C. • Weakness after Nebuchadnezzar • Persians defeated Medes • Captives returned home Haggai

  5. Historical Context • The Jews were granted permission to return to Canaan, • 2 Chron. 36:22, 23 • Return: 536 B.C., Ezra 1:5-2:70 • Rebuild altar, Ezra 3:2 • Temple began, Ezra 3:8-12 • Temple stopped, Ezra 4:4, 5, 23 Haggai

  6. Message Admonished for not building the temple, 1:2-11 The people responded, 1:12-15 Haggai

  7. Message • Encouragement concerning • the temple, 2:1-9 • Not like Solomon’s • God is with you • A better Temple coming Haggai

  8. Message Unclean nation and sacrifices, 2:10-14 God’s blessings will return, 2:15-19 Zerubbabel promised to be a signet, 2:20-24, cf. Mt. 1:12-16 Haggai

  9. Lessons • Keep priorities straight, 1:2-8 • Consider your ways, 1:5, 7 • Time for secular, not sacred • Time for body, not soul Haggai

  10. Lessons • Keep priorities straight, 1:2-8 • Not now VS. Not ever, Acts 24:24, 25 • Excuses, Lk. 9:59-62 • Too young • Other things to do: get married • Wait till others do • Wait till others will not resist me Haggai

  11. Lessons • Keep priorities straight, 1:2-8 • Today is the day, 2 Cor. 6:2 • Blessings will follow, Hag. 1:13 Haggai

  12. Lessons • Men are stirred by God’s Word, • 1:14, 15 • Appeal to God’s Word, 1:2, 5, 7, 8, 9; 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Pt. 4:11 • The right heart is obedient, 1:12 • Pentecost, Acts 2:37-41 • Priests, Acts 6:7 • Samaria, Acts 8:5, 12 • Berea, Acts 17:11, 12 Haggai

  13. Lessons • Men are stirred by God’s Word, • 1:14, 15 • Not by: • Cute stories • Human philosophy • Entertainment Haggai

  14. Lessons • The latter Temple excels in glory, 2:6-9 • The church, Heb. 12:25-29 • Glory excels • Material, 1 Pt. 2:5 • Foundation, Eph. 2:19-22 • High Priest, Heb. 3:1 • Sacrifice, Heb. 9:12 Haggai

  15. Historical Context Message Haggai Lessons

  16. God promised a remnant would return Haggai exhorts the remnant to press on Haggai

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