Haggai an introduction

How do you pronounce Haggai?

How do you pronounce Haggai? Hag-eye Hag-ee-eye

How do you pronounce Haggai? Hag-eye Hag-ee-eye

What does Haggai say? Haggai 1-2

Let’s read the text! Haggai 1-2 So . . . what did that mean? Context will help.

The order of books in the Hebrew Bible Source: gty.org The order of books in the Hebrew Bible The Law of Moses The Prophets The Writings Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy The Former Prophets Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings The Latter Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve Poetical Books Psalms, Proverbs, Job The Five Scrolls Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther The Historical Books Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles

The order of books in the Hebrew Bible Source: gty.org The order of books in the Hebrew Bible The Law of Moses The Prophets The Writings Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy The Former Prophets Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings The Latter Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve Poetical Books Psalms, Proverbs, Job The Five Scrolls Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther The Historical Books Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles Where is Haggai?

The order of books in the Hebrew Bible Source: gty.org The order of books in the Hebrew Bible The Law of Moses The Prophets The Writings Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy The Former Prophets Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings The Latter Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve Poetical Books Psalms, Proverbs, Job The Five Scrolls Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther The Historical Books Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles Where is Haggai?

Source: VisualTheology.church

Where is Haggai in the Israeli history? Source: Kevin Alan Wells Where is Haggai in the Israeli history? Audience Pre-Exilic Exilic Post-Exilic 9th cent B.C. 8th cent B.C. 7th cent B.C. 6th cent B.C. 5th cent B.C. Gentiles Obadiah Jonah Nahum Israel Hosea Amos Judah Joel Micah Isaiah Habakkuk Zephaniah Jeremiah Daniel Ezekiel Haggai Zechariah Malachi

Where is Haggai in Israeli history? Source: FirstPresAugusta.org Where is Haggai in Israeli history?

Where is Haggai in Israeli history? Source: FirstPresAugusta.org Where is Haggai in Israeli history?

What is a prophet? a mouthpiece who proclaimed the message of God Source: Terry Brown What is a prophet? a mouthpiece who proclaimed the message of God

What is a prophet? a mouthpiece who proclaimed the message of God Source: Terry Brown What is a prophet? a mouthpiece who proclaimed the message of God a person who called Israel back to the Law

What is a prophet? a mouthpiece who proclaimed the message of God Source: Terry Brown What is a prophet? a mouthpiece who proclaimed the message of God a person who called Israel back to the Law someone who saw the check engine light and delivered a message

How was that message fulfilled? Source: Terry Brown How was that message fulfilled? immediate fulfillment (obedience  blessing) (disobedience  punishment)

How was that message fulfilled? Source: Terry Brown How was that message fulfilled? immediate fulfillment (obedience  blessing) (disobedience  punishment) future fulfillment

Source: Terry Brown

How was that message fulfilled? Source: Terry Brown How was that message fulfilled? immediate fulfillment future fulfillment (sometimes just the tops of the mountains with little understanding of distance between events)

Source: Terry Brown

Where does Haggai take place Geographically? Source: ConformingToJesus.com Where does Haggai take place Geographically? Jerusalem

When does Haggai take place Politically? Source: AncientPath.net When does Haggai take place Politically? the peak of the power of the Persian Empire

Putting it all together Source: Pastor Mark Martin, Calvary Community Church, Phoenix AZ

youtube.com/watch?v=juPvv_xcX-U Source: The Bible Project

What does Haggai say? Haggai 1-2

What is Haggai about? Four prophecies

What is Haggai about? Four prophecies Prioritization

What is Haggai about? Four prophecies Prioritization Cheerleading

What is Haggai about? Four prophecies Prioritization Cheerleading A future hope

What is the application? Context matters

What is the application? Context matters Service matters

What is the Personalization? Study (before, during, and after reading the Scripture)

What is the Personalization? Study (before, during, and after reading the Scripture) Encourage, look around, get involved, and serve

What’s next Week 2: Haggai 1:1-11 Week 3: Haggai 1:12-15

Homework: Read Haggai