This message focuses on the final declaration of God through Haggai. There is unflinching authority in what God says. There are frightening warnings to those who ignore and despise God. There is hope and comfort for the chosen people of God, who will be used by Him against surprising opposition. Zerubbabel Chosen as a Signet…
This message shows that the way to Go’s peace begins with a disturbance. There is no place for complacency in the Christian life, and the peace that we all seek is found only as God is seen in all of His glory. 6 For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake…
This message draws out the covenant relationships in which we as Christians find ourselves, our saving covenant in Christ and the church; the marriage covenant and also the family covenant. Each has been given by God and initiated by Him, but each carries a human response and responsibility 5 according to the covenant that I…
This message highlights the work of OT prophets and the fact that they both preached and wrote their messages. We begin by looking at the absolute necessity of the Written Word and its benefits in Christian Life and witnessing. It empowers us and encourages us with the presence of God. 4 Yet now be strong,…
This message considers the fact that our lives do not just happen, they are the product of history and they will contribute to the future. We can’t alter the past or the future, but we can affect the present for the glory of God and the good of His people The Coming Glory of the…
This message considers the grace of God as He speaks with a complacent and discouraged people encouraging and enabling them to again serve Him. The People Obey the Lord 12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice…
This message shows how God uses the events of Providence (nature and life) to gain our attention, in order to show us that self-absorption is essentially destructive whereas, putting God central in our lives will glorify Him and be for our benefit. 8 Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the…
This message outlines the fact that God’s people had known his mercy in returning from the Exile, but they had become complacent and distracted, so He calls them to active repentance in order that the Temple of God might be built. The Command to Rebuild the Temple 1 In the second year of Darius the…
This message introduces us to the God of Haggai, who is the Lord of Hosts who has history planned and uses people to declare His unchanging word, The Command to Rebuild the Temple 1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word…