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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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!

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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