Studying the book of haggai

If you can only have one help in your bible studying, this is the series to get. Summary of the book of haggai the story of the bible. Haggai shows us that we are all in danger of doing this. In this book of haggai were given five of haggais messages from the lord to his discouraged and somewhat unmotivated people. Even though the book was written in the third person e. So i would summarize this book with this title encouragements to do gods will. Introduction the prophets to the returned remnant were haggai, zechariah, and malachi. The people had returned to the land of israel after seventy years of captivity. He told them, for sixteen years you have left the temple of the. Haggai 2 niv bible on the twentyfirst day of the seventh.

These small group studies of haggai contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, teaching points, and applications. In studying chapter 1, one reason people procrastinate in doing gods will is that they do not think it will be successful, at last as they define success. The historical setting dates around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt. Book of haggai read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. Each book of the bible is given one chapter, and you always discover christ, even in such books as haggai. The date of this book is, i believe, the most precisely dated book in the whole of the bible. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Questions prompt the students to reason things out for themselves which aids knowledge retention. Most of these books are collections of discourses and visions, but haggai mixes short messages from god with the way people respond to them. As you know, we are currently studying the book of zechariah during our lords day evening worship services. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant.

Studies in haggai genevan institute for reformed studies. A free bible study unit in easyenglish to show that god is sufficient whatever the problem. But i had so much fun studying the book of haggai that i thought id write it so you guys could use it, too. May 01, 2010 iain duguids commentary, haggai, zechariah, malachi in the ep study commentary series, is a popular level exposition of the last three books of the minor prophets aka the book of the twelve, written from a reformed and evangelical perspective. Next go through the book and find and locate the six times the word month is used. The book of haggai is a reminder of the problems the people of god faced at this time, how the people courageously trusted in god. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. However, it provides amazing behind the scenes insight into the events described in ezra. Haggai preached his sermons during the second year of darius i 521486 b. In this 7session study on the book of haggai, learn to walk confidently in your calling, stay motivated despite opposition, and courageously invest your life in gods purposes, trusting him for results you may never see in this lifetime. Haggai is very literal, directly addressing the economic decline and the tangible solution building the temple. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb.

Mar 16, 2017 today we study the prophet haggai and discover yhwhs passion about his house. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Apr 08, 2020 inductive studies in haggai small group studies with discussion questions the book of haggai is short, containing only two chapters. In conjunction with this ongoing series, we will post a number of short blog entries regarding the postexilic prophets zechariah, haggai, malachi, joel. Scan haggai for the phrase darius the king and note the differe nt places it is used.

This is just to whet the appetite so you will continue on in your studies and find more of christ. But at haggais urging, they started to build anyway. Haggai bible studies for personal or small group study with. This is haggais fourth discourse, the fourth sermon and the sixth study in the book of haggai.

The short prophecy of haggai is very important on the prophetic scene. Free youth group bible study lesson series on haggai life in. Haggai is also mentioned twice in the book of ezra, the priest who oversaw the work of rebuilding the temple. Certainly there were some old men who had seen solomons temple in its splendor. Haggai bible lesson questions for study andor discussion in the lesson the use of questions in a lesson stimulates active learning. The lessons arent perfectly written out, but its good enough that you could hopefully use your knowledge of haggai to teach through the book with the direction provided in these lessons. The book of haggai, second shortest in the old testament, has a potent message. Then the prophet haggai and zechariah the son of iddo, prophets, prophesied to the jews who were in judah and jerusalem, in the name of the god of israel, who was over them.

Each sermon is given to the exact day and makes you wonder if haggai kept a journal with him to record his acts. The book of haggai affirms that a temple will again be built in jerusalem and that peace will finally come to jerusalem. Would you rather eat dog food for breakfast or baby food the kind in a jar that mixes stuff like. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b. It is clear that the focal point of haggai s prophecy is the contemporary nation of israel and the city of jerusalem in particular. A guide to haggai bible study is a six week course for small groups, christian academic classrooms, and congregations that want to help members turn around their financial problems. Here, also, is where we discover another surprising mention of the. The people of israel had returned from exile but were experiencing economic hardship. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Haggai was written almost one hundred years after the book of zephaniah, eighty after habakkuk, and sixty after jeremiah. An easyenglish translation and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of haggai. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr. Then, when you have finished those two brief but very important foundational studies, return here and join us as we continue studying this old but very contemporary book of the bible and now, with lessons 1 and 2 completed, lets continue our study of the book of haggai. These jews were led back to jerusalem to rebuild the temple of jehovah that had been destroyed by the babylonians.

It is about rebuilding jerusalem and why it was important for the jews to rebuild the temple. The temple was still in ruins despite some work recorded in the book of ezra. Haggai, zechariah, and malachi ep study commentary. Haggai, the writer of this short book, is mentioned in ezra 5. Haggai dares to show them that they had given themselves. View chuck swindoll s chart of haggai, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses.

We begin a new book tonight, the book of haggai as weve been studying recently, weve worked our way through the 12 minor profits profits up up to to the the book book book of of of haggai haggai haggai and and and and weve weve weve weve just just just just finished finished finished finished finished up up up up up with. In the book of haggai, the prophet scolded israel for pushing god out of their lives. This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai. The prophets to the returned remnant were haggai, zechariah, and malachi. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason.

Study guide for haggai 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The events shown in haggais prophecy are very compressed, and many of these events will happen in an extremely short period of time. Haggai was a prophet of the remnant of israel and judah that remained after the 70 years in captivity, and his task was to instruct, encourage and also rebuke after their recent return to the land. It is clear that the focal point of haggais prophecy is the contemporary nation of israel and the city of jerusalem in particular. Today we study the prophet haggai and discover yhwhs passion about his house. It tells us to put first things first in our lives. The other is the prophet whose book well be studying today haggai. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful to their god and rebuild the temple. Find encouragement for that construction project in the four passionate sermons from this old testament prophet.

He exhorted them to turn from the uncleanness of their ways and to trust in gods sovereign power. It was written to people, like us, who would have told you that god must be first. Haggai summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of haggai for bible study or sunday school lessons. Learn how neglecting to put god first is a bigger danger today. Haggai 1 inductive bible study learn to consider your ways. The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or tanakh, and has its place as the thirdtolast of the minor prophets. Heavenly father, thank you for the book of haggai and the lessons we can learn from israels disobedience, indifference and compromise, when they failed to carry out the work you had prepared for them to do. Haggai spoke some 66 years after the temple was destroyed. Outline of the book of haggai haggais work haggai was a prophet of god that prophesied to the jews who had returned to jerusalem from babylon during the year 536 bc i. Book of haggai study put god first in life learn religions. Studying the book of haggai can help students gain a deeper understanding of the urgency and importance of building temples and worshipping in the temple see haggai 1. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. The biblical authority on financial distress shelly skiver on.

When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. The book of haggai, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Haggai s messages were preached within a fifteen week period 29 august to 18 december 520 b. The prophet haggai was active in jerusalem in or around the year 520 bc. In particular haggai in conjunction with zechariah was given the task of stirring up the enthusiasm to rebuild the temple of the lord and is the. Inductive studies in haggai small group studies with discussion questions the book of haggai is short, containing only two chapters. The lesson that comes out of haggai is that we must consider our. In that period of time, the world of the biblical prophets completely changed. The events shown in haggai s prophecy are very compressed, and many of these events will happen in an extremely short period of time. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text. There are also chronological prophecies in the book of haggai which dovetail with chronological prophecies in the following book of zechariah. Haggai 2 when results do not look the best some brief answers. Iain duguids commentary, haggai, zechariah, malachi in the ep study commentary series, is a popular level exposition of the last three books of the minor prophets aka the book of the twelve, written from a reformed and evangelical perspective.

Haggai blends history and prophecy like no other minor prophet. Haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons. The book of haggai introduction to the book of haggai in the bible. Verse 6 is the only verse in the book of haggai quoted in the new testament.