Haggai: Summary & Overview
Overview
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.
Key Themes
- •Right priorities
- •Obedience brings blessing
- •God's presence with His people
- •Future glory
- •The importance of worship
Famous Verses
“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
Key Facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Minor Prophet
- Author
- Haggai
- Date Written
- ~520 BC
- Chapters
- 2
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