Reading the bible through the jesus lens in haggai from biblical book to biblical hook charts adapted from dr. Haggai summary we hope that you find the haggai summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of haggai. Book of haggai study put god first in life learn religions. A call to build the house of the lord in the second year of king darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua son of jozadak, the high priest. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the.
Although it must be acknowledged that this conclusion is highly debated. Haggai returned with the first expedition led by zerubbabel, along with ezra the scribe ezra 3. The book of haggai reminds the exiled rebuilders of jerusalem to give god their primary allegiance and not rebel against the covenant like their ancestors. The book of haggai probably contains poetic oracles framed by narratival sections 1. A decaying temple signifies a decaying relationship with the lord. The work of temple restoration highlights the lords desire to renew a covenant relationship with his people 1. Book of malachi overview insight for living ministries.
The book consists of four prophecies delivered over a fourmonth period in the second year of the reign of the persian king darius i the great 521 bc. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or tanakh, and has its place as the thirdtolast of the minor prophets. The book of haggai begins as a wakeup call to the jews who had neglected the temple, but it ends with an example of how god delights in his childrens obedience. Haggai, the writer of this short book, is mentioned in ezra 5. The work of temple restoration highlights the lords desire to renew a. The structure of haggai is built around the four messages contained in the book. He shows christ as the branch, foretells his entry into jerusalem,shows him as the good shepherd, the stricken shepherd, foretells his.
Haggais messages were preached within a fifteen week period 29 august to 18 december 520 b. God raised up the prophets haggai and zechariah to stir up the people from their spiritual indifference and to encourage them to complete the work which had stopped almost. Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible. The book of haggai, also called the prophecy of aggeus, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. The overall theme of the book of haggai is two fold. The historical background for haggais prophecy is found in ezra 5 and 6. Aug 15, 2018 in this second shortest book of the old testament after obadiah, haggai scolded his countrymen for living in paneled houses while the lords house had fallen into disarray.
It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. He foretells the savior more than any other book outside isaiah. The persian king cyrus encouraged the captive people to return to their country of origin and to rebuild the jerusalem temple so that their god would once again have a house to live in ezra 1. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and.
Haggai preached his sermons during the second year of darius i 521486 b. Haggai 1 niv a call to build the house of the lord. The concise, bare bones style of the book of haggai has led some scholars to believe it is a summary of a longer, more detailed work that has since been lost. Watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down. The book of haggai begins as a wakeup call to the jews who had neglected the. Let us begin to muse from the book of haggai and its theme. Now, although you may be crowded in your church, and have need of more space, the church building is not the house of god. God offered many blessings to the first returnees after the exile. The global message of haggai i am with you, declares the l ord hag. They belong to the period told about in the books of ezra, nehemiah, and esther. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b. Haggai prophesied in an effort to motivate the people to renew their work of temple restoration.
Haggai probably had returned from the 70 year babylonian captivity with the first group to return in 537536 bc. He probably was one of the jewish exiles of the tribes judah, benjamin, and levi who returned under zerubbabel, the civil head of the people, and joshua, the high priest, 536 b. Work began on the restoration of the temple, only to run into opposition from former inhabitants of the land. The book of haggai is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Haggai portrays christ as the desire of all nations. He also pointed out when the people turned away from god, their needs were not met, but when they honored god, they prospered. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. Haggai haggai is the first of the prophets which are postexilic or who prophesied after the captivity. The people felt discouraged because their temple looked unimpressive, but haggai reminded them to keep working and hope in gods promise of a new jerusalem. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Haggai ministered among the jews who had returned to judea after some 70 years of exile in babylon. The object of the prophet was generally to urge the people to proceed with the rebuilding of the temple. Haggai 1 niv a call to build the house of the lord bible. Haggai introduction commentary commentary critical and.
The book of haggai consists of two brief, comprehensive chapters. The main theme was on the importance of the temple of the lord and the need for people to get at the task of rebuilding the temple. Haggai s messages were preached within a fifteen week period 29 august to 18 december 520 b. Jul 31, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
In this case haggai would have been much older than 70 years when he wrote his book. The book of haggai introduction to the book of haggai in the bible. The final book of the old testament, malachi received its name from its author malachi 1. Obedience brings the encouragement and strength of the spirit of god.
Each presents the date and divine origin of the prophecy as well. In hebrew, the name comes from a word meaning messenger, which points to malachis role as a prophet of the lord, delivering gods message to gods people. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, march 2014. When you read this book you will notice that the theme of the prophecy of haggai is get busy and build the lords house. Haggai figures significantly in the endtime period we are. Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. Introduction the prophets to the returned remnant were haggai, zechariah, and malachi. With the fall of babylon about 19 years earlier in 539 b. King cyrus of persia had issued an edict in 53837 bc for the jews to return to judah.
According to haggai s message, if the people would place god at the center of their lives, they. We know nothing about haggai other than what the book of ezra mentions and what we learn from the prophets own book. Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. The book of haggai offers future hope and encourages. The book of haggai, the second shortest in the old testament, communicates this same message. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and. Overview of the book of haggai third millennium ministries. According to haggais message, if the people would place god at the center of their lives, they.
It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the captivity exile in babylon. In haggais day it was a picture or shadow of the true house of god. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. The book closes with high expectations for zerubbabel, leaving little doubt that the book was written before the governors restoration program failed.
Zechariah however shows jesus as the righteous branch. Summary of the book of haggai the story of the bible. He shows christ as the branch, foretells his entry into jerusalem,shows him as the good shepherd, the stricken shepherd, foretells his betrayal for thirty. Chapter first comprehends the first address 211 and its effects 1215. It is haggais responsibility to challenge them to return to the. Aug 30, 2017 what is the central theme of the book of obadiah. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. The people of israel have spent their 70 years in babylonian captivity. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lord s house. Haggai intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lords house. However, rather than leaving them alone with the task of rebuilding, haggai continued to preach to the jews, encouraging them with the hope of future glory in the temple and a victory to come over the enemies of gods people 2.
Although attributed to haggai, the book must be credited to someone other than the prophet. If were not careful, the busyness of our lives can crowd out god. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. The book of haggai, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Jul 21, 2011 the theme of haggai let us begin to muse from the book of haggai and its theme. To encourage the reconstruction of the temple in hopes of bringing great blessings to israel after the exile. Haggai is second only to obadiah in brevity among the books of the old testament. An exegetical commentary haggai, zechariah, malachi. Most major english translations have presented the text in prose form, although a number of translators would acknowledge some poetic elements in the text. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition. Haggai in this little book, we are taken back in time to the second year of darius, and the first day of the sixth month of that year haggai 1. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb.
Watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. No portion of scripture has been so misunderstood as the ook of haggai, b the tenth of the minor prophets. In a fallen world, in which it is often difficult to feel gods presence amid trials of various kinds, the message of haggai to the global church is the promise of the presence of god. Ackroyd, studies in the book of haggai, jjs 2 1951. Haggai is known only from this book as well as two references to him in the book of ezra.