May 3 2020

The return

Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament Haggai and His Message

29 Aug.

520 (6/1/YD 2)

First message to Haggai (Hag. 1:1)

21 Sept.

520 (6/24/YD 2)

Work resumed on temple (v. 15)

17 Oct.

520 (7/21/YD 2)

Second message to Haggai (2:1)

The Critics

Haggai 2:1–9 NASB95

1 On the twenty-first of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet saying, 2 “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people saying, 3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison? 4 ‘But now take courage, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord, ‘take courage also, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you people of the land take courage,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ declares the Lord of hosts. 5 ‘As for the promise which I made you when you came out of Egypt, My Spirit is abiding in your midst; do not fear!’ 6 “For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Once more in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea also and the dry land. 7 ‘I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts. 8 ‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts. 9 ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and in this place I will give peace,’ declares the Lord of hosts.”

comparison “like nothing”

take courage

promise

power

wealth

future

Encouragement

We are in this together

I am with you

I have delivered you I have brought you here There is a brighter future

Press on

Inspire others