Dr. Christopher Cone drcone.com calvary.edu The message of Haggai Dr. Christopher Cone drcone.com calvary.edu

Intro to haggai Contemporary of Ezra and Zechariah in post – exile Judah 520 BC (second year of Darius) Timestamps provide an outline of the book

background Ezra 1-4 – Temple work begun, stopped, because of opposition and decree Ezra 5 – Haggai and Zechariah and the request to resume Ezra 6 – Darius finds Cyrus’ decree, reiterates, and work resumes. Stoppage in 2nd year of Darius (4:24), completion in 6th year (6:15)

Haggai’s 1st word: 1:1-15 1:1-4 Problem: Disobedience – Temple Neglected 1:5-6 Result: Judgment – Israel Neglected 1:7-8 Command: Obedience – Build the Temple 1:9-11 Alternative: Judgment – Neglect of Israel 1:12-15 Obedience: Construction Begun

2:1-9 The Obedient Have Hope: God is Faithful! Haggai’s 2nd word: 2:1-9 2:1-9 The Obedient Have Hope: God is Faithful!

2:10-19 The Obedient Are Holy: Israel Must Be Holy! Haggai’s 3rd word: 2:10-19 2:10-19 The Obedient Are Holy: Israel Must Be Holy!

2:20-23 The Obedient Are Blessed: Blessing of Zerubbabel Haggai’s 4th word: 2:20-23 2:20-23 The Obedient Are Blessed: Blessing of Zerubbabel

God does not ignore disobedience God is a gracious rewarder So what??? God is trustworthy He keeps His word God does not ignore disobedience He disciplines God is a gracious rewarder He provides blessing