The primary theme is the rebuilding of gods temple, which had been lying in ruins since its destruction by nebuchadnezzar in 586 b. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my god than dwell in the tents of wickedness. The book of haggai reminds the exiled rebuilders of jerusalem to give god their primary allegiance and not rebel against the covenant like their ancestors. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and.
Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. Haggai intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. By means of messages from the lord, haggai exhorted the people to renew their efforts to build the house of the lord. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their. Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. The work of temple restoration highlights the lords desire to renew a. The book of haggai, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down. Unlike most of the other prophets, haggai explicitly dated his prophecies, down to the day. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. A decaying temple signifies a decaying relationship with the lord. For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
The primary theme is the rebuilding of gods temple, which had been lying in. He shows christ as the branch, foretells his entry into jerusalem,shows him as the good shepherd, the stricken shepherd, foretells his. The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or tanakh, and has its place as the thirdtolast of the minor prophets. Zechariah however shows jesus as the righteous branch. The book of haggai offers future hope and encourages.
Haggai portrays christ as the desire of all nations. God gives his followers wisdom and energy to do the work he assigns them. The people felt discouraged because their temple looked unimpressive, but haggai reminded them to keep working and hope in gods promise of a new jerusalem. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter. The historical setting dates around 520 bc before the temple has been rebuilt. A survey of a number of themes common to the book of the. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society.
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