Haggai
Old Testament • Book #37
Encouragement to rebuild the temple after the exile.
"In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the Word of the Lord came by Haggai, the prophet, to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and ..."
— Haggai 1:1
About the Book of Haggai
Haggai addressed the returned exiles who had rebuilt their own houses but left God's temple in ruins. His message was direct: get your priorities right. When the people obeyed and resumed building, God promised His presence and future glory. Haggai reminds us that putting God first transforms everything else.
Background
- Author
- Haggai
- Date Written
- ~520 BC
- Genre
- Minor Prophet
Key Themes in Haggai
- ▸Right priorities
- ▸Obedience brings blessing
- ▸God's presence with His people
- ▸Future glory
- ▸The importance of worship
Famous Verses from Haggai
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.”
— Haggai 1:7
“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace.”
— Haggai 2:9
“Be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you.”
— Haggai 2:4
“Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.”
— Haggai 1:5
“From this day will I bless you.”
— Haggai 2:19
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