Book of haggai in the bible

God wants his temple built, and he encourages zerubbabel, joshua and the people to build it. A free bible study unit in easyenglish to show that god is sufficient whatever the problem. This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. Haggai summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of haggai for bible study or sunday school lessons. The book of haggai contains four prophecies, all related to the rebuilding of the temple under zerubbabel. Jul 31, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. With each reading weve included several links to the website that will allow you to. He was an avid builder who used paid workers for his projects instead of slaves, a concept which at that time was revolutionary. Haggai gives another proclamation from the word of the lord chapter 2.

We learn from ezra that it was finished on the third day of the month adar in darius sixth year. Haggai 1, new international version niv the bible app. Key personalities are haggai, zerubbabel, and joshua. The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or tanakh, and has its place as the thirdtolast of the minor prophets. Aug 15, 2018 in the book of haggai, the prophet scolded israel for pushing god out of their lives. Haggai is the tenth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. The date of this book is, i believe, the most precisely dated book in the whole of the bible. Jun 20, 2016 learn more about haggai from the eastons bible dictionary. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. The desire of all nations will come to that temple and then the glory of the second will be greater than the glory of the first as in chapter 2. Summary of the book of haggai the story of the bible. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr. Gods name, jehovah, appears 35 times in the prophecys 38 verses. Today we study the prophet haggai and discover yhwhs passion about his house.

The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. Haggai is the tenth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. Haggai preached his sermons during the second year of darius i 521486 b. Prophet haggai, rebuilding the temple, the second temple, message to zerubbabel. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the captivity exile in babylon. Mar 16, 2017 today we study the prophet haggai and discover yhwhs passion about his house.

This commentary has been through advanced checking. In the book of haggai, the prophet scolded israel for pushing god out of their lives. View an outline and see other pertinent information about the chapter. Jan 02, 2020 haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons. The historical setting dates around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt. Haggai s messages were preached within a fifteen week period 29 august to 18 december 520 b. The completion of the temple is not mentioned in haggai. He was the first of the three zechariah, his contemporary, and malachi, who was about one hundred years later, being the other two whose ministry belonged to the period of jewish history which began after the return from captivity in babylon. This is where we learn that the work of rebuilding the temple was interrupted for around 14 years but taken up again as a result of the prophetic ministry of haggai and zechariah in the second year of king darius. In order to have a picture of the conditions of that period, see the first chapters of the book of ezra.

Haggai is also mentioned twice in the book of ezra, the priest who oversaw the work of rebuilding the temple. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb. The book of haggai, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text. Haggai is second only to obadiah in brevity among the books of the old testament. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. Learn how neglecting to put god first is a bigger danger today. The book of haggai introduction to the book of haggai in the bible. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful. Then the prophets, haggai the prophet and zechariah the son of iddo, prophesied unto the jews that were in jerusalem, in the name of the god of israel, even unto them so we read ezra 5.

Here, also, is where we discover another surprising mention of the. Haggai is known only from this book as well as two references to him in the book of ezra. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Then the prophet haggai and zechariah the son of iddo, prophets, prophesied to the jews who were in judah and jerusalem, in the name of the god of israel, who was over them. The book of haggai offers future hope and encourages. How to pronounce say haggai by bible speak pronunciation. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. Haggai bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. He was an avid builder who used paid workers for his projects instead of. Then zerubbabel son of shealtiel and joshua son of jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people who had returned from captivity, listened to and obeyed the voice of the lord their god not vaguely or partly, but completely, according to the words of haggai the prophet, since the lord their god had sent him, and the people. It was written to people like us, who would say that god must be first. Verse 6 is the only verse in the book of haggai quoted in the new testament. The book of haggai is a reminder of the problems the people of god faced at this time, how the people courageously trusted in god. Study guide for haggai 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.

Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible. Haggai s message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. The book of haggai reminds the exiled rebuilders of jerusalem to give god their primary allegiance and not rebel against the covenant like their ancestors. An easyenglish translation and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of haggai. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of haggai is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.

The book of haggai, the second shortest in the old testament, communicates this same message. Each sermon is given to the exact day and makes you wonder if haggai kept a journal with him to record his acts. Go up to the mountains, bring wood and rebuild the temple, that i may be pleased with it and be glorified, says the lord. The people felt discouraged because their temple looked unimpressive, but haggai reminded them to keep working and hope in gods promise of a new jerusalem. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. Now the acts of david the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of samuel the seer, and in the book of nathan the prophet, and in the book of gad the seer, haggai 1. The book of haggai contains strong reproof, encouragement, and hopeinspiring prophecy. Festive, one of the twelve socalled minor prophets. God raises haggai and zacharias to encourage the people to rebuild their house. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day.