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Why preach an introductory sermon?
First... it follows the pattern we teach for personal Bible study.
1. Observation - What do I see?
What does it say?
We are looking for stated facts.
“You can see a lot just by looking.” - Yogi Berra
Who is the author?
Who is the author writing to?
What is the authors purpose for writing?
What is the main idea?
What are key word, or thoughts?
When is the author writing?
All this helps us understand the context.
2. Interpretation - What does the passage mean?
What do we NEVER ask?
We want to know what the author meant.
Interpretation involves bridging the gaps to understand what the author meant.
Language - Greek and Hebrew.
History and culture.
The literary gap - understanding their way of speaking and writing.
3. Application - what am I going to do about what it says and means?
Do we have a clear plan?
Are we willing to do what it takes to follow through?
Here is a perfect illustration...
3. Application - what am I going to do about what it says and means?
Second… by modeling the pattern, it equips you to be better students of God’s Word and thus better disciple-makers.
It is how I study, but if I don’t show you, you won’t know.
Pastor Mike did this to walk through a difficult passage.
He showed us how we major on the minor things.
Paul states the main point of the passage right away.
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The history behind the book.
(1) A. Haggai was written 18 years after the Jews returned from Babylonian captivity.
The Jews had been in Babylonian captivity for around 70 years.
Around 538 BC Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
(1) A. Haggai was written 18 years after the Jews returned from Babylonian captivity.
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B. After their return to rebuild the Temple, they quit because of opposition.
The enemies of Judah first tried to infiltrate and destroy from within.
When that didn’t worked they tried to scare them.
The message of Haggai was to motivate the people back to obedience.
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B. After their return to rebuild the Temple, they quit because of opposition.
2. Getting to know the author.
(2) A. Though written in third person, Haggai is the author.
(2) B. There is no background given about Haggai.
Each mention of the prophet simply mentions his name.
Nothing is known of his genealogy.
(2) C. From Haggai’s message we know he was in Jerusalem during its days of glory.
Haggai is asking the people who has seen the temple in Jerusalem.
This seems to be a question of experience.
He has seen it!
(2) C. From Haggai’s message we know he was in Jerusalem during its days of glory.
(2) D. It is believed that Haggai was probably in in his 70’s.
Haggai is an older man with a passionate desire to see God’s people restored.
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An overview of the book of Haggai.
(3) A. The book of Haggai categorized as a Minor Prophet.
There are two categories of prophetic books in the Old Testament.
Major and Minor Prophets.
Major Prophets are longer books.
Minor Prophets are shorter books.
Haggai is different than other prophetic books because Haggai does not announce coming doom or punishment for lack of obedience.
He rather calls out that the frustrations they are currently facing are a result of their disobedience.
(3) A. The book of Haggai categorized as a Minor Prophet.
(3) B. The Jews had forgotten their God and were focused on their own lives.
It is easy for us to follow this example and forget God.
(3) B. The Jews had forgotten their God and were focused on their own lives.
(3) C. Haggai would not leave them alone, but continued to encourage them as they rebuild the temple.
We are told to do the same thing in Hebrews.
Don’t leave our brothers and sisters alone.
We are to keep encouraging them.
(3) D. Haggai is a series of four sermons preached by the prophet.
These sermons were preached during a 15 week period.
Unlike other prophets, Haggai gives specific dates.
Through historical study we can pinpoint when the book was written.
Check out the is chart...
Let’s think about the privileged time we live in.
“The Word of the Lord” came to Haggai between late August and mid December of 520 BC.
Today we have the Word of the Lord with us all the time.
(3) D. Haggai is a series of four sermons preached by the prophet.
4. The importance of studying Haggai.
(4) A. The people listened and obeyed the Word of God.
The Bible is full of examples.
Good examples and bad examples.
Haggai starts as a bad example and turns to a good example.
(4) B. We need to be reminded not to forget God and to listen to and obey His Word.
We need to make sure we are being doers of the Word.
That we are doing more than paying lip service to God.
They went to Jerusalem with the right heart.
They were doing the right things but, over time, they God became less and less a part of their lives.
We are told about a church with somewhat a similar story.
Paul talks about what they walked away from.
(4) B. We need to be reminded not to forget God and to listen to and obey His Word.
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