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My Servants The Prophets

Explore the life and teachings of Haggai, one of the minor prophets. Learn about his role, messages, and impact on the Jewish remnant during the 6th century B.C. Discover the lessons he imparted to a nation in need of direction and spiritual awakening.

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My Servants The Prophets

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  2. My Servants The Prophets Major Lessons From Selected Minor Prophets

  3. Approximate Dates Of The Minor Prophets • 9th Century (Early Assyrian Period) • Obadiah (845 B.C.) • Joel (830 B.C.) • Jonah (790-750 B.C.) 6th Century (Exilic Period) Ezekiel (593-570 B.C.) Daniel (605-536 B.C.) • 8th Century (Assyrian Period) • Amos (755 B.C.) • Hosea (750-725 B.C.) Isaiah (740-700 B.C.) • Micah (735-700 B.C.) • 6th-5th Centuries (Post-Exilic Periods) • Haggai (520 B.C.) • Zechariah (520-518 B.C.) • Malachi (440 B.C.) • 7th Century (Chaldean Period) Jeremiah (626-586 B.C. & after) • Zephaniah (630-625 B.C) • Nahum (625-612 B.C.) • Habakkuk (605 B.C.)

  4. Haggai: The Man • His name meant “Festival” • Nothing is known of his home, family, or occupation – Some have concluded he was one of the 50,000 Jews who returned under Zerubbabel Ezra 2:1-67 – All that is recorded about him is Ezra 5:1-2, Ezra 6:14, and this book that bears his name

  5. Approx. Timeline Of Events Relative To Haggai’s Story: 606 B.C. First captives taken to Babylon (Dan. 1) - prophesied to last 70 yrs. (Jer. 25:11-12) 586 B.C. Fall of Jerusalem to Nebuchadnezzar 562 B.C. Death of Nebuchadnezzar; Babylon begins decline 549 B.C. Cyrus unites Medes & Persians into 1 empire 539 B.C. Cyrus seizes control of Babylon – releases all captives back to their native homelands 538 B.C. Cyrus issues edict for Jews to return to Jerusalem

  6. Approx. Timeline Of Events Relative To Haggai’s Story: 536 B.C. 1st return to Jerusalem – led by Zerubbabel. Primary mission: Rebuildthetemple. Altar built and foundation laid (Ezra 3:8-13). Remnant Jews face opposition from land inhabitants and become discouraged. Temple work stops for 16 yrs. 522 B.C. Darius I (Hystaspes) begins rule; shows favor to Jews 520 B.C. Haggai (& Zechariah) sent to prophesy…temple work begins again (Ezra 4:24),and is completed just 4 years later (Ezra 6:15)

  7. Haggai: The Man • God needed a servant who could take His message, convey it succinctly, & get results • Haggai was such a servant! • The problem among God’s people was no longer idolatry…it was indifference(apathy) (easy application for us today??) • This was what the prophet was sent to address

  8. Haggai: His Message • Not the most eloquent among the prophets… nor the greatest use of oratory • His work also doesn’t use poetic expressions or fiery condemnations (Isaiah, Nahum, Amos) • It was plain, simple, direct (to the point) – Most obvious feature… “thus saith the Lord” (or some variant) used 26 times in this short book’s 2 chapters, 38 verses

  9. Haggai: An Outline • Best seen as a series of 4 Divine messages: – Message 1 REBUKE(1:1-15) – Message 2 CONSOLATION(2:1-9) – Message 3 GUARANTEE(2:10-19) – Message 4 SALVATION(2:20-23) * Messianic

  10. REBUKE (Hag 1:1-15) • The remnant’s problem vv. 1-4 • The prophet’s preaching vv. 5-11 • The desired product vv. 12-15

  11. REBUKE (Hag 1:1-15) • The remnant’s problem vv. 1-4 – The people had concluded now wasn’t the right time to re-build vv. 1-2 cp. Ezra 3:8-10 – But they did conclude it was the right time to focus on their own homes, pursuits vv. 3-4 – This was nothing more than selfishness and indifference to God’s work

  12. REBUKE (Hag 1:1-15) • The prophet’s preaching vv. 5-11 – “Consider your ways!!” vv. 5, 7(Think) – Good times had been promised Jer 31:10-12 – But things weren’t just not good…they were terrible vv. 6, 9a, 10-11 – Why? God was thwarting their efforts at their own success because they were neglecting their duties to Him vv. 8, 9b

  13. REBUKE (Hag 1:1-15) • The desired product vv. 12-15 – The leaders & remnant Jews “obeyed” what God had said through Haggai, and they “showed reverence” for the Lord v. 12 – Haggai reminded them the Lord was with them in this work v. 13 – Haggai’s preaching “stirred” the remnant to get busy doing God’s work v. 14

  14. REBUKE (Hag 1:1-15) • The desired product vv. 12-15 – All this happened within 1month (23 days) of Haggai starting to prophesy vv. 15, 1 – POINT what was dormant, neglected for 16 years was corrected within 1 month!! – Illustrates the effectiveness of preaching that is filled with a “thus saith the Lord” & heeded by those who obey & show reverence to God

  15. Haggai: An Outline • Best seen as a series of 4 Divine messages: – Message 1 REBUKE(1:1-15) – Message 2 CONSOLATION(2:1-9) – Message 3 GUARANTEE(2:10-19) – Message 4 SALVATION(2:20-23) * Messianic

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