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Obedience brings the encouragement and strength of the spirit of god. Isaiah also tells us, and the writer to the hebrews in chapter 8 and verse 11 tells us, that the desire of all the world whether they realize it or not is the knowledge of the true god. The prophet reproves the people, and particularly their ruler and high priest, for negligence and delay in rebuilding the temple. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

In the second year of king darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the lord came by haggai the prophet to. Theyre hidden inside a large machine so that we dont know how many we were issued or how many we have left. Haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons. Haggai, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. Haggai chapter 2 kjv king james version i believe god have a something special for his remnant of israel and he always included them in every situation to comfort them with his peace. Haggai was commissioned by the lord to assure the people that the second temple should be more glorious than the former, because the messiah should honour it with his presence. Jan 02, 2020 haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons. To punish them god had sent his people want and need by crop failure haggai 1. These are all of the chapters of the book of haggai. Every day you exchange a day of your life for something. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. Haggai 1, new international version niv the bible app.

It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. In the second year of darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the lord by haggai the prophet unto zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, saying, 2 thus speaketh the lord of hosts, saying, this people say, the time is not come, the time that the lords house should be built. The jews of haggais day could not see it all, and what they could see seemed so paltry. Haggai 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Haggai reproves the jews for neglecting the temple. That i am not sure about, but i do know that people, and the way that they respond to certain situations, are much the same. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. Then the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai. Haggai was the most precise of all the prophets in dating his messages. Only when we understand the original authors intent by following his logic and presentation can we truly understand the bible. Those employed for god may be driven from their work by a storm, yet they must go back to it. Until the people turned their attention to this priority, there would be no prosperity for them.

Haggai is also the most specific of the minor prophets when it comes to dates. Although it must be acknowledged that this conclusion is highly debated. Haggai intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lord s house.

If you look on the back of your handout, you see outlined there the preexilic, the exilic and the postexilic prophets. Ye have let my house be waste, and i will send on all that is yours a wasting drought. Isaiah tells us again, in chapter 11 and verse 4, that the desire of all the world is just government. In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the lord by the prophet haggai, saying, 2 speak now to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying.

Haggai ministered among the jews who had returned to judea after some 70 years of exile in babylon. The argument when the time of the seventy years captivity prophesied by jeremiah was expired. Haggai 2 in the seventh month, on the twentyfirst day of. Haggai haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. Haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. From these facts, the picture of haggai begins to come into focus. This is the first chapter of haggai go to next section. 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. Instead of dedicating themselves with zeal and devotion to god they used their time and money to look after themselves and to dwell in their ceiled houses haggai 1.

Haggai summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of haggai for bible study or sunday school lessons. The precision in dating prophecies that marks haggai and zechariah reflects the annalistic style of history writing that distinguished neobabylonian and. Haggai 1 niv a call to build the house of the lord. In the second year of darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the lord by haggai the prophet unto zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, saying. In the second year of king darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the lord came by haggai the prophet to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of jehozadak, the high priest, saying. Haggai bible book with full chapters new international.

Haggai pastor david legge 4 haggai is the tenth of the twelve minor prophets. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lords house. The heavens and the earth and sea and land and all treasures are mine. Now, ask the priests concerning the law, saying, 12 if one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy. Haggai prophesied to the people of jerusalem after they had returned from babylon in 538 b. Next chapter of haggai the book of haggai, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of haggai, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book of haggai probably contains poetic oracles framed by narratival sections 1. Haggai 1 niv a call to build the house of the lord bible. It comes from the hebrew word used to picture festive, joyous occasions and is a reference to gods festivals and holy days described in both the old and new testaments. God rebukes the returning remnant for their misplaced priorities. Most major english translations have presented the text in prose form, although a number of translators would acknowledge some poetic elements in the text. Haggai, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. The bleak state of judah is a reflection of their failing to build the temple of jehovah haggai s first message to judah 1.

Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb. In every chapter we must read the bible first and try to identify its subjects paragraphs, then compare our understanding with the modern versions. Haggai and zechariah were commissioned by jehovah hag 1. In the second year of darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the. Its as if at the start of life each of us were issued a certain number of coins. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of haggai in the bible new international version. Leviticus chapter 23 lists the seven festivals and annual holy days, arranged in order of occurrence throughout each year. Haggai, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. The last three of haggais four messages are found in this second chapter hag.

A call to build the house of the lord in the second year of king darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua son of jozadak, the high priest. Next go through the book and find and locate the six times the word month is used. In his short book we read 25 times the word of jehovah or thus says jehovah. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Haggai preceded zechariah in the work by two months. Haggai confronted the people with their current situation. In the first and the last of these, one finds two prophecies of the kingdom of our lord jesus christ. Scan haggai for the phrase darius the king and note the differe nt places it is used.

Haggai 2 is the second and final chapter of the book of haggai in the hebrew bible or the old. We see a second encouragement in verses 15 of chapter 1. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. David guzik commentary on haggai 1, where god rebukes the returning remnant. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b. 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. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. Haggai 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app.

Bible commentary on the book of haggai, chapter 2, by dr. Haggai 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Haggai begins temple building in the second year of darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came by the prophet haggai to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor. The walls and temple of jerusalem had been destroyed by the babylonians in 586 b. And i will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and i will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen. When this prophecy was uttered, about four years before the temple was finished, and sixtyeight after the former one was destroyed, it appears that some old men among the jews were greatly dispirited on account of its being much inferior in magnificence to that of solomon. How to overhaul your priorities scripture awakening.

After the normal introductory formula, thus says yhwh of hosts v. To raise the spirits of the people, and encourage them to proceed with the work, the. He exhorted them to turn from the uncleanness of their ways and to trust in gods sovereign power. The content summary of the the book of haggai is as follows. Now viewing scripture range from the book of haggai chapter 1. Constables notes on haggai 5 the returnees in the eighth month of that same year zech.