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. Although it must be acknowledged that this conclusion is highly debated. The brief period of haggais ministry august to december 520 b. The message of haggai is directly tied to zechariahs prophecy concerning the events that will occur during this same time period. Book of haggai read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The people responded to haggai and the work on the temple resumed 1. Unlike most of the other prophets, haggai explicitly dated his prophecies, down to the day. Malachi is the final book of the 12 minor prophets, which the jewish scholars viewed as one book although recorded by 12 different scribes over a period of perhaps 350 years. The second message was to zerubbabel, joshua and the remnant of the people 2. The following scripture is the authorized king james version of the holy bible, now in the public domain. Haggai bible studies for personal or small group study. This canon, though somewhat fluid up to the early 2nd century bc, was finally fixed by a council of rabbis at jabneh jamnia, now in israel, c. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lord s house.
Go up to the mountains, bring wood and rebuild the temple, that i may be pleased with it and be glorified, says the lord. The book of haggai is a book of the tanakh hebrew bible and of the old testament, written by the prophet haggai. Chapter first comprehends the first address 211 and its effects 1215. It was written in 520 bce, some 18 years after cyrus had taken the kingdom of babylon and made a law in 538 bce, so that the captive jews could return to judea. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. King james i commissioned a group of biblical scholars. The object of the prophet was generally to urge the people to proceed with the rebuilding of the temple. This prophecy meant god would honor the line of king david through zerubbabel. The people had returned to the land of israel after seventy years of captivity. Sure, the bible was relevant once upon a time, in that longago era of shepherds and scribes. At this time, a new prophet named haggai speaks up. Relevant bible teaching is the online bible teaching ministry of brent barnett, featuring his books, commentaries, devotionals, and more.
Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b. The ancient temple was beaten down to ruins,never to attain her glory again. To encourage their undertaking, the people are assured that the glory of the second temple shall far exceed that of the first, by the appearing therein of christ, the desire of all nations. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b.
However, it provides amazing behind the scenes insight into the events described in ezra. The book of haggai previous page next page related topics. It is technical and assumes some knowledge of hebrew. The book of zechariah, written 500 years before the birth of jesus christ, foretold with uncanny accuracy the coming of a messiah who would save the world from. Haggai ministered among the jews who had returned to judea after some 70 years of exile in babylon.
In contrast to most of the minor prophets, both haggai and zecha. Haggai makes sure to emphasize what will happen if they keep restoring the temple. Today reaches hundreds of thousands of readers seeking spiritual growth via the web, email, print, and mobile. The books of ezra and nehemiah are also key literary sources on the restoration of the jewish religious community. At the end of the book, haggai delivered gods personal message to zerubbabel, telling the governor of judah he would be like gods signet ring. In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the lord by the prophet haggai, saying, words detail. Speak to zerubbabel son of shealtiel, governor of judah, to joshua son of jozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. It is one that calls us, as a community of faith, to the priority of gods house, and.
Chapter second contains, the second prophecy 19, which was delivered a month after the first. Today we study the prophet haggai and discover yhwhs passion about his house. The prophecy of haggai is very short yet very important because its primary focus is on the end of the age right before the return of jesus christ as king of kings and lord of lords. Haggai is known only from this book as well as two references to him in the book of ezra. The book of haggai consists of two brief, comprehensive chapters. Spiritual principle to be applied by christians today 32 spiritual neglect leads to spiritual ruin hag 1. The global message of habakkuk for today it is often difficult to see the hand of god in a fallen world.
Wikisource has original text related to this article. The book of haggai offers future hope and encourages. A contemporary of the prophet haggai in the early years of the persian period, zechariah shared haggais concern that the temple of jerusalem be rebuilt. Haggai is a book in the old testament of the bible which is very essential to us today. The lord now requires a place in our heart to be his holy habitation. We become quickly perplexed and doubtful of his faithfulness and care in light of natural disasters, poor stewardship of the earths resources, political corruption, rejection of the gospel, hostility toward followers of christ, hunger. Jack zavada is a writer who covers the bible, theology, and other christianity topics. He gave four separate messages, the first on august 29, 520 bc haggai 1. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful to their god and rebuild the temple. The historical setting dates around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt. Solomons temple seemed much more glorious than this second temple 2.
The glory will return to the temple once more haggai 2. It is the twentyfifth book in the daily bible reading series by the author. In their specificity and in their link to the reign of a foreign king darius, the dates. Haggai is the tenth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Unlike haggai, however, zechariah thought that the rebuilding of the temple was the necessary prelude to the eschatological age, the arrival of which was imminent. Most major english translations have presented the text in prose form, although a number of translators would acknowledge some poetic elements in the text. Much as the ancient temple was built with magnificence it turned to vanity what later the very king,king solomon himself, who built it said in ecclesiastes. Haggai figures significantly in the endtime period we are. Speak now to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people. The result was that twentyfour days afterwards they commenced building under zerubbabel haggai 1. Haggai is the tenth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. Zechariah began prophesying during the months of octobernovember in the second year of the reign of emperor darius 520 b. These 12 books are called minor not because they are less inspired or of less importance, but because the prophecies are shorter. About the ebook is a daily bible reading study of the book of haggai by deborah h.
The jews in judah may now be a much reduced community and under the hegemony of a powerful world empire, but the lord will shake up the present world. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. This is the first part of an audioonly sermon series on the book of haggai. Today is a daily devotional that helps gods people refresh, refocus and renew their faith through bible reading, reflection, and prayer. These jews were led back to jerusalem to rebuild the temple of jehovah that had been destroyed by the babylonians. The historical setting dates around 520 bc before the temple has been rebuilt. The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or. Even though it records messages from the lord almighty which were given through the prophet, haggai, in the year 520 bc, the principles related in these messages are still very relevant to us today so, get some colored pencils or pens blue, purple, red, orange, etc.
His last dated prophecy was delivered two years later, in 518 b. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition. When seventy years are completed for babylon, i will. The book of haggai, also called the prophecy of aggeus, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. When you see a book by motyer, you know it will be well worth your time to read it. After the return from captivity, haggai was sent to encourage the people to rebuild the temple, and to reprove their neglect. Haggai reproves the jews for neglecting the temple.
Haggai introduction commentary commentary critical and. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, march 2014. The prophets haggai and zechariah played an important role in encouraging the jewish people and their leaders zerubbabel, the governor of judah, and the high priest joshua to return to their homeland and rebuild the jerusalem temple following the babylonian exile. In ancient times, signet rings functioned as an official seal when pressed into hot wax on a document. The book of haggai probably contains poetic oracles framed by narratival sections 1. Daily devotionals from gods word today daily devotional. One day god will return to establish a new jerusalem. The book of haggai is short, containing only two chapters. Yet these two minor prophets speak a major message to the church today.
The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. 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, and how god provided for their needs. The book of haggai reminds exiles rebuilding jerusalem and believers of every generation to remain faithful, obedient, and hopeful. The books of haggai and zechariah represent a golden period in old testament history, but they are often overlooked. Read book of haggai minor prophets kjv bible online. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries.
Haggai was one of the prophets from the old testament of the bible. Book of haggai study put god first in life learn religions. No portion of scripture has been so misunderstood as the ook of haggai, b the tenth of the minor prophets. In the book of haggai the lord reveals a message to haggai for the people asking them to consider your ways. The commentary on haggai in this volume was written by alec motyer, one of the most insightful and helpful old testament scholars alive today. 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. Cyrus also wanted the temple in jerusalem to be built, so that the worship there could be begun again. Haggai is second only to obadiah in brevity among the books of the old testament.
1172 553 751 1666 805 1408 1287 1337 89 1345 1673 698 1520 833 25 1199 1322 1575 1087 724 1363 76 128 486 796 652 376 1481 691 48 202 1060 720 671 722 633