A Prophet Sent To The Remnant

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A Prophet Sent To The Remnant in 520 B. C.

Rebuking The Indifference 1: 1 -15 § Haggai’s message § The only solution vv. 2 -11 v. 8 § “Go to the mountains, bring wood and rebuild the temple, that I may be pleased with it and be glorified” § Man’s primary obligation =

Rebuking The Indifference 1: 1 -15 § Haggai’s message vv. 2 -11 § Israel suffered when idolatrous Deut 27: 15 28: 13 -15, 20 -24 1 Kings 17: 1 § Now, she suffers the same due to indifference & selfishness vv. 10 -

Rebuking The Indifference 1: 1 -15 § The remnant responds 15 vv. 12 - § They “…obeyed the voice of the Lord” § They “…showed reverence for the Lord”

Rebuking The Indifference 1: 1 -15 § The remnant responds 15 vv. 12 - § Reviewing the dates… § Foundation laid in 536 B. C. Ezra 3: 8 § Discouragement…quitting until

Rebuking The Indifference 1: 1 -15 § The remnant responds 15 vv. 12 - § Reviewing the dates… § The people respond…resume rebuilding on 6 th month, 24 th day Hag 1: 15

Rebuking The Indifference 1: 1 -15 § The remnant responds 15 vv. 12 - § This illustrates the effectiveness of the “right kind” of preaching § The only kind of preaching that will stir men’s hearts to obedience

The Messiah’s House 2: 1 -9 § It is now the 21 st day, 7 th month v. 1 (almost 2 months since Haggai came) § The prophet addresses those old enough to remember Solomon’s temple vv. 2 -3

The Messiah’s House § Haggai’s message 2: 1 -9 vv. 4 -9 § “Take courage…work” v. 4 a § “I am with you” v. 4 b cp. 1: 13 § He also references the “promise” made to God’s people following their stay in Egypt v. 6 Ex 19: 4 -6 a 29: 42 -45

The Messiah’s House § Haggai’s message 2: 1 -9 vv. 4 -9 § “Yet once more, in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens & earth…” v. 6 § God “shook the earth” when He gave the 1 st covenant at Mt. Sinai Ex 19: 16 -18

The Messiah’s House § Haggai’s message 2: 1 -9 vv. 4 -9 § All nations will come “with their wealth” to fill the remnant’s house v. 7 § God reminded them He already owns all the silver & gold v. 8 § What is this “wealth? ”

The Messiah’s House § Haggai’s message 2: 1 -9 vv. 4 -9 § The nations’ “wealth” v. 7 § Not material wealth § A Messianic prophecy re: the “mountain of the Lord’s house” Isa 2: 2 -3 § All nations (i. e. Gentiles) will “stream to it”

The Messiah’s House § Haggai’s message 2: 1 -9 vv. 4 -9 § The nations’ “wealth” v. 7 § The “wealthiest commodity” anyone could bring = his/her soul § This “house will be filled with glory” v. 7 § Though smaller in size than

The Messiah’s House § Haggai’s message 2: 1 -9 vv. 4 -9 § The latter glory of this house (remnant) will be greater than the former (Solomon) v. 9 a § In this house God will give “peace” v. 9 b Isa 9: 6 Rom 5: 1 Eph 2: 14 -18

The Messiah’s House § A Messianic passage 29 2: 1 -9 Heb 12: 18 - § The N. T. kingdom that “can’t be shaken” § The “shaken” Mt. Sinai vv. 18 -21 § The “unshakable” Mt. Zion vv. 2225

The Messiah’s House § A Messianic passage 29 2: 1 -9 Heb 12: 18 - § The N. T. kingdom that “can’t be shaken” § “Shaking” took place so the “unshakable” (spiritual; gospel kingdom) may remain

The Messiah’s House § A Messianic passage 29 2: 1 -9 Heb 12: 18 - § Other N. T. passages with the “building” metaphor 1 Cor 3: 917 1 Pet 2: 4 -10 § The remnant saw no “glory” in the smaller temple they were building

The Messiah’s House § A Messianic passage 29 2: 1 -9 Heb 12: 18 - § Men may see nothing “glorious” about the gospel message § God views it differently 1 Cor 1: 18 – 2: 5

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