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Arise, Build The House

Explore the historical setting of the building of God's house under Cyrus, King of Persia. Witness the challenges faced, motivations found in biblical figures, keys to success, and God's promises. Discover how to overcome hindrances for personal and collective spiritual growth.

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Arise, Build The House

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  1. Arise, Build The House

  2. Arise, Build The House • Historical Setting • Cyrus, King of Persia 539 B.C. • Chosen by God Isaiah 44:28; II Chron 36:20-23 • Proclamation Ezra 1:1-3 • First exiles return in 536 • Foundation laid Ezra 3:3-10 • Work stopped Ezra 4:21-122 • Haggai’s work begins 520 B.C.

  3. Arise, Build The House • “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in ceiled houses, while this house lieth waste?” Haggai 1:3 • “Consider your ways” Haggai 1:5-11 • Sown much…bring in little • Eat…have not enough • Drink…not filled • Clothed…not warm • Earn wages…hole in bag Why? “Because of my house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house”

  4. Arise, Build The House • “Consider your ways. Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified” Haggai 1:7-8

  5. Arise, Build The House Challenges AcceptedMotivation Moses Concern For Israel Joshua Sense of Duty David Defend God’s Name Nehemiah Desire To Build Esther Concern For Jews Apostles Love For Souls Successful PeopleCommon Traits Moses Who? Me? Joshua Faith? Trust? David Sin Esther I Could Die Peter Little Faith Thomas Unless I See

  6. Arise, Build The House Hindrances To Building The House • Lack of Knowledge • Lack of Faith • Lack of Trust • Apathy • Sin In The Church “…lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” Hebrews 12:1

  7. Arise, Build The House Motivation For Building The House • Love For God & Christ Haggai 1:8 • Love For Lost Souls John 4:35 • Desire To Grow Luke 17:5 • Sense of Duty 2 Tim 2:21

  8. Arise, Build The House Keys To Successfully Building the House • Personal Growth 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Tim 2:15 • Growth of the Body Ephesians 4:11-16 • Every Christian At Work Ephesians 4:16 • No Opportunities Lost Luke 10:33-36

  9. Arise, Build The House God’s Promises • God Will Give the Increase I Cor 3:6 • Word Will Not return Void Isaiah 55:11 Acts 6:7 Acts 9:31 Acts 16:5 • “Be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” I Cor 15:58 • “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give the crown of life” Rev 2:10

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