PRIORITIES

Intro. - Legalism and Obedience

The Directive

Building the temple Ezra 1:1-4

Jesus mentions “Follow me” 20 times

The Outcome

The people were busy with their own houses Haggai 1:6-9

Jesus - the people had excuses Luke 9:57-62

One man thought this would be the good life

One man puts family above Jesus

One man wants to say good-bye to friends and family

What To Do?

Build the temple Ezra 6:13-16

Follow Jesus - Luke 9:23-26

Concl. - God will bless

Jews - Haggai 2:18-19

Jesus - John 10:27-30