Haggai
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Introduction:
Introduction:
Who here has ever read the book of Haggai?
By show of hands?
Be honest.
Raise your hand if you have just glossed over this book.
It falls under the Minor Prophets.
This is possibly the most neglected section in the Old Testament, and maybe even the entire Bible.
When I was in Bible College, I was excited to take a Message of Isaiah Class.
haggai 1:1-
I had the blessing to work at the school over the break to work in housekeeping and hear what the next semester class schedule was going to be.
1 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, 2 “Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ ” 3 Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying, 4 “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” 5 Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! 6 “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
The Bible college usually had pastors and missionaries teach the classes.
I had a missionary volunteer with us in housekeeping.
1 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, 2 “Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ ”
The Historical Details of Haggai:
The Historical Details of Haggai:
haggai 1:1-
1 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,
This book takes place after the 70 year exile in Babylon.
1 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, 2 “Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ ”
3 Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying, 4 “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” 5 Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!
6 “You have sown much, and bring in little;
You eat, but do not have enough;
You drink, but you are not filled with drink;
You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm;
And he who earns wages,
Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
7 Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! 8 Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the Lord. 9 “You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the Lord of hosts. “Because of My house that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house. 10 Therefore the heavens above you withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its fruit. 11 For I called for a drought on the land and the mountains, on the grain and the new wine and the oil, on whatever the ground brings forth, on men and livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.”
12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him; and the people feared the presence of the Lord. 13 Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, spoke the Lord’s message to the people, saying, “I am with you, says the Lord.” 14 So the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the Lord of hosts, their God, 15 on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.
haggai
The Babylonians were defeated by the Persians and King Darius gave the decree for the Jews to go back to their land and rebuild their temple.
This is a unique time in the history of God’s covenant people.
They are about to enter the 400 year period that is known as the ‘inter-testamental period.
This is a time that there were no more prophets that God sent to His people.
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi were the last prophets from God to give revelation.
Zerubabbel is a descendent of king David, and therefore an ancestor of Jesus.
The Attitude and Claim of God’s People:
The Attitude and Claim of God’s People:
haggai 1:3-
2 “Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ ”
God reveals the attitude of His people.
They have decided God’s will, not Him.
They were back to rebuild the temple, but they wouldn’t yet.
They had let other things take priority in their lives, not God’s will.
God uses the phrase “this people” rather than “My people.”
This speaks loudly as God is trying to rebuke them.
God’s Message to His People:
God’s Message to His People:
3 Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying, 4 “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?”
Haggai 1:3
3 Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
The people had given up on building the temple of the Lord
The term paneled houses may only mean that they had roofs over their heads, though the word can also refer to luxurious paneling which may have adorned the houses of the leaders and the more well-to-do people.
The term paneled houses may only mean that they had roofs over their heads, though the word can also refer to luxurious paneling which may have adorned the houses of the leaders and the more well-to-do people.
The term paneled houses may only mean that they had roofs over their heads, though the word can also refer to luxurious paneling which may have adorned the houses of the leaders and the more well-to-do people.
They started focusing and building their own personal priorities, other than that of the LORD.
We would never do such a thing right? Of course we do.
God has been trying to get their attention:
God has been trying to get their attention:
haggai 1:5-6:
5 Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! 6 “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
haggai 1:4-6
4 “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” 5 Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! 6 “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
The LORD exhorted the people to reflect on their conduct in view of their present poverty.
He told them to: consider their ways.
Another way to think of this is to give careful thought to.
God is very big on us interpreting our life circumstances in view of our relationship with Him.
Their self-centeredness had not produced economic stability. Their abundant plantings had resulted in only meager harvests (cf. 1:10–11; 2:15–17, 19). The simplest necessities of life—food
God often is crying out to us, trying to get our attention.
Their self-centeredness had not produced economic stability. Their abundant plantings had resulted in only meager harvests (cf. 1:10–11; 2:15–17, 19). The simplest necessities of life—food
They were being told to consider the cost in their lives.
Their self-centeredness had not produced economic stability. Their abundant plantings had resulted in only meager harvests (cf. 1:10–11; 2:15–17, 19). The simplest necessities of life—food, drinks, clothes.
They were exerting so much energy into their own status, but it wasn’t blessed.
Imagine planting 100 seeds, but only reaping 20...
Imagine, making money, and putting it into your purse/pocket/wallet and it fall out in a hole.
This is basically what would happen.
I wonder if it all began to make sense.
I wonder if Haggai got their attention.
They had been living this way for a while.
They were probably frustrated, and grumbling.
That is what these circumstances typically bring out of us .
Putting God First Requires Action & Life Change:
Putting God First Requires Action & Life Change:
7 Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! 8 Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the Lord. 9 “You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the Lord of hosts. “Because of My house that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house. 10 Therefore the heavens above you withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its fruit. 11 For I called for a drought on the land and the mountains, on the grain and the new wine and the oil, on whatever the ground brings forth, on men and livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.”
Haggai 1:7-
We need to consider our ways with the Lord.
He tells us again.
I think we need to listen and give careful close attention to our ways this morning, and what the Lord is trying to say to us.
I think all of us know some way that we have been building our houses, and not the Lord’s temple in our life.
We know that we have been seeking self advancement, personal victories, etc. without even including the Lord.
This seems like a
This seems like a harsh consequence, making the people poor and struggling.
But to God, He cannot let this slide.
By very nature, you and I are called to have a relationship with God.
We are called to have a Christ-centered life vs. a self-centered life.
I will be the example, how about that...
I, even as a pastor, only see the physical most of the time.
But I have the Holy Spirit helping me concern myself with the things of God.
I do not know what your version of the paneled houses are for you:
Clothes/fashion.
That new boat/house.
That job, or salary, or whatever status.
We all have those things that we are building in our lives, that are taking time and leaving the temple, or things of God in ruins in our life.
Jesus tells us in to not worry about where we will get the essentials of life.
He tells us that God will take care of us.
He ends the whole idea with:
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
The people not having a temple means that they did not have a place of true worship.
The people not having a temple means that they did not have a place of true worship.
There is this idea that we do not need church today.
That it is not a necessity.
I can worship God wherever, and do not need to go there.
Church attendance isn’t a factor of me going to heaven.
God wants us part of His body.
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
God wants us to be a part of His community.
He wants us to have fellowship, and relationships.
Not cut off.
This is a problem that is happening to the church more and more today.
We are becoming so disconnected, and so isolated.
This is a huge problem.
Let me tell you the reason that I think they were self justified.
Why they thought they were ok, and the same reason I think we would think the same thing.
In order to fully understand this book, you have to go back to -the beginning of chapter 5.
1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the Lord God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, for we seek your God as you do; and we have sacrificed to Him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.” 3 But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel said to them, “You may do nothing with us to build a house for our God; but we alone will build to the Lord God of Israel, as King Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us.” 4 Then the people of the land tried to discourage the people of Judah. They troubled them in building, 5 and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
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There we learn that the
The People Are Obedient:
The People Are Obedient:
Haggai 1:12-15
12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him; and the people feared the presence of the Lord. 13 Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, spoke the Lord’s message to the people, saying, “I am with you, says the Lord.” 14 So the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the Lord of hosts, their God, 15 on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.