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CONSIDER YOUR WAYS. HAGGAI. Consider Your Ways. 586 B.C. Jeremiah says 70 years to return to Judah Jer. 25:11-12 574 B.C. Ezekiel provided the instructions for rebuilding the temple Ezra 3:1-4:24 started in 537 B.C. but stopped during the 520’s B.C.
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CONSIDER YOUR WAYS HAGGAI
Consider Your Ways • 586 B.C. Jeremiah says 70 years to return to Judah Jer. 25:11-12 • 574 B.C. Ezekiel provided the instructions for rebuilding the temple • Ezra 3:1-4:24 started in 537 B.C. but stopped during the 520’s B.C. • 520 B.C. some say it is not time to rebuild temple 1:2 • Haggai sent to move the people to act
Consider Your Ways • Wrong priorities 1:4 God or me? • Consequences of wrong priorities 1:6-10 • Matthew 6:33 • Please God and glorify Him 1:8 • They obeyed and respected God 1:12-15 • God blessed them with His presence 1:13 • God stirred up their willingness to work 1:14 • Philippians 2:12-13 • Some needed encouragement 2:1-9, Ezra 3:12
Encouragement Haggai 2:1-9 • Danger of stopping again • Using wrong standard of judging • Reminder that God is with them • Do not be afraid of opposition Ezra 4 • Promise of future glory 2:6-9, Isaiah 2:1-4, Ephesians 2:14-18 • Do what is right John 13:17 • God will be with you John 14:23 • You will be rewarded 1 Corinthians 15:58
Forgiveness Haggai 2:10-19 • The law concerning holiness Exodus 29:37, Leviticus 6:20,27, Ezekiel 44:19 • Limitation of the transfer of holiness • Planting crops on holy land does not make holy food • Defilement does defile what is touched by it • Land cursed because of wrong priorities • Land blessed exactly 3 months after they repented, started working on the temple v.19
The Messiah Haggai 2:20-23 • Zerubbabel was governor of Judah • Joshua was high priest • Zerubbabel was royalty 1 Chronicles 2:1-19 • But he could not rule in Jerusalem Jer. 22:28-30 • Matthew 1:12-13 ancestor and type of Jesus • Jesus fulfills this prophecy Daniel 2:44 • He received God’s authority and rules His kingdom that cannot be shaken Heb. 12:25-29 • Let us serve Him with fear and awe