Luke 3:22-38

Minor Prophets, Hosea-Malachi Haggai 2:20–23

The promises to Zerubbabel are significant theologically for at least two reasons. First, Haggai’s word of affirmation overturns the divine curse of the Davidic line pronounced by Jeremiah upon King Jehoiachin of Judah (Jer 22:24–30). Haggai’s fourth message both reinstates the family of Jehoiachin by reversing the earlier prophetic curse and reestablishes the provisions of the Davidic covenant for perpetuating the dynasty of King David (2 Sam 7:4–17; cf. Wolf 1976:54–55). Second, Haggai’s prophecy over Zerubbabel rekindles the messianic hopes for the Israelites that had been dashed by the Babylonian exile. The language of Haggai’s oracle echoes messianic terminology found in Isaiah, especially the designations “my servant” and “my chosen one” (cf. Isa 42:1; 52:13). His message is a pledge that God intends to fulfill the new covenant promises announced by Jeremiah and Ezekiel concerning the descendant of David (cf. Jer 33:17, 22, 26; Ezek 37:24–25

Zerubbabel is important in the development of a messianic hope

Hebrewism centered around the law turns to Judaism in Babylonian exile becaus their priesthood is disbanded and the temple is destroyed.

In this time changes occurred

Temple is now multiple synagogues

Prayer replaces sacrifice for atonement

Non priests were leaders

Judah invented it. Judah brings it back it Jerusalem even though the Torah does not talk of that system

21 satraps with a governor. Judah was a county. The state is called "beyond the river" .

Began a hope for God to do something big.messiah

Babylon was used by God and then removed by Cyrus the great is gods punishment to Babylon. Cyrus invites and even want the Jews to return.he wants them to have a Jewish governor as well.

From the time that Nebuchadnezzar destroyed judah, it never returned to its own state until 1948. The prophet Daniel predicted 4 kingdoms would fall before they were reinstated.

Under cyrus, waves of people begin to return.

50,000 Jews return in this 1st wave. 95% do not leave. For good reason

There was opposition. The ones that return are hoping to get something back.

Zerubbabel is highest ranking person. Zerubbabel