Obedience brings the encouragement and strength of the spirit. Then the prophet haggai and zechariah the son of iddo, prophets, prophesied to the jews who were in judah and jerusalem, in the name of the god of israel, who was over them. These small group studies of haggai contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, teaching points, and applications. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. A guide to haggai bible study is a six week course for small groups, christian academic classrooms, and congregations that want to help members turn around their financial problems. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. Haggai knew what jerusalem looked like when it had seen better days, and he wanted to encourage his fellow hebrews to keep rebuilding to restore the city. When the babylonians conquered jerusalem in 586 bc, they destroyed the magnificent temple built by king solomonand carried the jews into exile in babylon. The books of ezra and nehemiah are also key literary sources on the restoration of the jewish religious. Haggai bible studies for personal or small group study.
Haggai is also mentioned twice in the book of ezra, the priest who oversaw the work of rebuilding the temple. Would you rather eat dog food for breakfast or baby food the kind in a jar that mixes stuff like broccoli and beef and peas. This shows god as a warrior, a king and a judge, and the emphasis of these prophets was to show god was in control of the situation and give hope for the future of israel. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Inductive studies in haggai small group studies with discussion questions the book of haggai is short, containing only two chapters. The book will also help its readers draw closer to god through a deeper understanding of the small biblical book of haggai. Haggai targeted the approximately 50,000 jews ezra 2. In this case haggai would have been much older than 70 years when he wrote his book. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. The book of haggai introduction to the book of haggai in the bible. During this season where church activities that cause us to gather together must be limited, we are canceling all community groups and instead will be providing a fourweek, livestreamed bible study through the book of haggai.
God gives his followers wisdom and energy to do the work he assigns them. Next to obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the old testament, containing but two chapters comprised of a total of 38 verses. The book of haggai few prophets have succeeded in packing into such brief compass so much spiritual common sense as haggai did. The phrase is found 285 times in the bible, 91 of those times it is to be found in the books of haggai, zechariah and malachi, the postexile prophets. We hope that you find the complete content of the haggai helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of the book of haggai. The historical setting dates around 520 bc before the temple has been rebuilt. Does god use frustrations in life to awaken andor punish us haggai 1. An introduction to the book of haggai an argument of the book. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text. The take courage bible study invites you to take hope in gods word from the book of haggai. Haggai is a book in the old testament of the bible which is very essential to us today. In this 7session study on the book of haggai, learn to walk confidently in your calling, stay motivated despite opposition, and courageously invest your life in gods purposes, trusting him for results you may never see in this lifetime. What was the takeaway the most important point from sundays sermon andor the sermon text, in your opinion. Aug 15, 2018 at the end of the book, haggai delivered gods personal message to zerubbabel, telling the governor of judah he would be like gods signet ring.
This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai. Scan haggai for the phrase darius the king and note the different places it is used. Why were the israelites not rebuilding the temple haggai 1. The book of haggai, the second shortest in the old testament, communicates this same message. The book of haggai offers free, online access to study passages, for biblical studies, contained in the words, text and verses of the roman catholic scripture of. It was written to people like us, who would say that god must be first. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. Haggai probably had returned from the 70 year babylonian captivity with the first group to return in 537536 bc.
Haggai is the tenth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Written about 520 bce by the prophet haggai, the book contains four oracles. The livestream will take place on the following wednesday nights. The first oracle calls for zerubbabel, the governor of judaea, and joshua. An easyenglish translation and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of haggai. A call to build the house of the lord in the second year of king darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua son of jozadak, the high priest. The people had returned to the land of israel after seventy years of captivity. The book of haggai, second shortest in the old testament, has a. Easyenglish bible studies that show that god is sufficient whatever the problem. Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. Even though it records messages from the lord almighty which were given through the prophet, haggai, in the year 520 bc, the principles related in these messages are still very relevant to us today so, get some colored pencils or pens blue, purple, red, orange, etc. Haggai 115 the summons to rebuild the temple haggai 1. We conclude our study on the book of haggai, beginning with 2.
Haggai is dated about 520 bc and is contemporary with zechariah. The books of reference used for this study of the book of haggai were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. The unique thrust of this second shortest book in the ot is simple. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. The old testament book of haggai reminds gods people that he is their first priority in life. Haggai preached his sermons during the second year of darius i 521486 b. But soon they were discouraged in their building project, and the work stopped completely ezra 4. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason. Both zechariah and haggai ministered to the same people, but from different perspectives. In ancient times, signet rings functioned as an official seal when pressed into hot wax on a document.
Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The biblical narrative, in fact, goes silent after malachi writes his book in the 400 bc range, according to the zondervan niv study bible. Haggai 1 niv a call to build the house of the lord bible. Nevertheless, we do have one prophet who returns from the babylonian captivity and has his own book amongst the minor prophets.
Part 2 of the study on the book of haggai taught by samuel. Gaebelein the unique thrust of this second shortest book in the ot is simple. Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. However, it provides amazing behind the scenes insight into the events described in ezra. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. The overall theme of the book of haggai is two fold. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb. Zephaniah along with many of the other prophets had preached a message of doom and destruction.
Even though the book was written in the third person e. The book of haggai, also called the prophecy of aggeus, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. 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. The articles posted on this website are here to provide information about the bible and specific topics related to the reformed faith along with its application in our daily thoughts and activities. The book of haggai reminds exiles rebuilding jerusalem and believers of every generation to remain faithful, obedient, and hopeful. Free online learning about the book of haggai from the gospel coalition. The date of this book is, i believe, the most precisely dated book in the whole of the bible. Each sermon is given to the exact day and makes you.
Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Book of haggai, rebuilding the temple sermon by johnny a. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b. Getty imagesalmir what is the purpose of the book of haggai. The prophets haggai and zechariah played an important role in encouraging the jewish people and their leaders zerubbabel, the governor of judah, and the high priest joshua to return to their homeland and rebuild the jerusalem temple following the babylonian exile. Book of haggai read, study bible verses online bible study tools. In that period of time, the world of the biblical prophets completely changed.
One day god will return to establish a new jerusalem. The author of the prophecy is identified simply as haggai the prophet or the prophet haggai 1. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Haggai 1 inductive bible study learn to consider your ways. Even though it records messages from the lord almighty which were given through the prophet, haggai, in the year 520 bc, the principles related in these messages are still very relevant to us today. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition. Haggai, the writer of this short book, is mentioned in ezra 5. Book of haggai the old testamentbook of haggai reminds gods people that he is their first priority in life. The book of haggai, the 10th book of the twelve minor prophets, is a brief work of only two chapters. Haggai means festal, according to the zondervan niv study bible.
Next go through the book and find and locate the six times the word month is used. Part 2 of the study of haggai ot book in the bible. Book of haggai study put god first in life learn religions. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. Basic questions, advanced questions, question formats a. Haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. Zechariah was a younger contemporary of haggai and continued the ministry that haggai began.
The people responded quickly to the exhortations of haggai faster than any other prophet had seen. From this and the brief references that he made to himself in his prophecy. God chose them to be his special people read deuteronomy 7. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament. Summary of the book of haggai the story of the bible. The remnant that had returned to palestine to rebuild had let the work stand idle for sixteen years. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. A study of the book of haggai lifeway struggling to find hope in gods promises. Book of haggai bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. The book of haggai offers future hope and encourages. Studies in haggai genevan institute for reformed studies. Jul 31, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf.
Introduction the prophets to the returned remnant were haggai, zechariah, and malachi. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful to their god and rebuild the temple. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Our study uses the new jerusalem bible translation with references to the catechism of the catholic church ccc, the new american bible nab, and the three volumes of the interlinear bible hebrewenglish. Study guide for haggai 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Tom constables expository notes on haggai this is also available in the net. Haggai outline study notes the final trilogy of old testament prophets is known as the postexilic prophets haggai, zechariah, malachi because they address their messages to the returnees in jerusalem following the babylonian exile. In the bible book of haggai, the prophet highlights the importance of putting gods worship ahead of personal interests. Watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of haggai consists of four precisely dated messages from the lord. Haggai reproved the people for their failure to rebuild the temple, while zechariah encouraged the people by presenting to them the coming glory of the lord.
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