Haggai prophesied to the people of jerusalem after they had returned from babylon in 538 b. In the second year of king darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the lord came by haggai the prophet to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of jehozadak, the high priest, saying. This makes haggai the first among the postexilic minor prophets. A reproof of the people of the jews for their dilatoriness and slothfulness in building the temple, which had provoked god to contend with them by the judgment of famine and scarcity, with an exhortation to them to resume that good work and to prosecute it in good earnest. The content summary of the the book of haggai is as follows. The walls and temple of jerusalem had been destroyed by the babylonians in 586 b. The jews were living in their comfortable houses while the temple, the house of god, sat unfinished, thus says the lord of hosts, this people says, the time has not come, even the time for the house of the lord to be rebuilt 1. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible haggai haggai 1. We see a second encouragement in verses 15 of chapter 1. Feb 24, 2017 this is a summary of the first chapter of haggai, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. Those employed for god may be driven from their work by a storm, yet they must go back to it. They had split into two countries, each with its own king, religious culture. Haggai ministered among the jews who had returned to judea after some 70 years of exile in babylon.
Building for god haggai chapter 1 introduction haggai 1. Prepare your messages on gods word in haggai with sermon outlines or an entire sermon. Haggai pastor david legge 4 haggai is the tenth of the twelve minor prophets. It comes from the hebrew word used to picture festive, joyous occasions and is a reference to gods festivals and holy days described in both the old and new testaments. Next go through the book and find and locate the six times the word month is used. They had split into two countries, each with its own king, religious culture, international intrigue and national brand of hummus. Into that scene, god raised up haggai and two months later zechariah to proclaim his message to this returned remnant. Instead of dedicating themselves with zeal and devotion to god they used their time and money to look after themselves and to dwell in their ceiled houses haggai 1. God rebukes the returning remnant for their misplaced priorities. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
They responded favorably to the message of the prophet haggai, who spoke just as the lord their god had instructed him, 25 and the people began to respect the lord. Haggai chapter 1 revolves around the building of a house for the lord. Closely aligned with excuse making is a selfish mindset that permeates everything. Next chapter of haggai the book of haggai, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of haggai, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
The word of the lord came through haggai the prophet. Within a year after returning from babylon, the people had laid the foundation for the new temple, but by haggais time they had still not completed it. Haggai chapter 1 the time when haggai prophesied, hag 1. King james version 1 in the second year of darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the lord by haggai the prophet unto zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, saying, 2 thus speaketh the lord of hosts, saying, this people say, the time is not come, the time that the lords house should. One of the first projects was the rebuilding of the temple.
The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. Haggai chapter 1 summary and what god wants from us. Haggai 1, new international version niv the bible app. They laid the foundation, and problems arose with the neighboring people. Blair places the second year of his reign five hundred and twenty years before christ. Haggai 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. Haggai 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In this chapter, after the preamble of the prophecy, we have, i. Haggai chapter 1 summary and what god wants from us youtube. In the sixth month, in the first day of the month therefore, about two months before zechariah received a similar commission, for the word of god came to him in the eighth month of the same year. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb.
If you look on the back of your handout, you see outlined there the preexilic, the exilic and the postexilic prophets. The prophet reproves the people, and particularly their ruler and high priest, for negligence and delay in rebuilding the temple. Gods covenant title, implying his unchangeableness, the guarantee of his faithfulness in keeping his promises to his people. Leviticus chapter 23 lists the seven festivals and annual holy days, arranged in order of occurrence throughout each.
Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason. He encourages them to set about the work, and on their doing so, promises that god will be. In the second year of darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the lord by haggai the prophet unto zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, saying. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. The argument when the time of the seventy years captivity prophesied by jeremiah was expired. Haggai 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Haggai 12 new king james version nkjv the command to build gods house.
Haggai reproves the jews for neglecting the temple. And again the word of the lord came to haggai on the twentyfourth day of the month, saying, speak to zerubbabel, governor of judah, saying. Haggai reproveth the peoples delay in building the temple, hag 1. It is believed, by many scholars, that haggai the prophet was born during the babylonian captivity. Haggai, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins. Chapter 1 in this chapter, after the preamble of the prophecy, we have, i. Haggai 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Haggai, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. In the second year of darius namely, the son of hystaspes, king of persia. Chapter 1 comprehends the first address and its effects haggai 1. But haggai tells us another reason for the interruption of rebuilding. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b. Leviticus chapter 23 lists the seven festivals and annual holy days, arranged in order of occurrence throughout each year.
A reproof of the people of the jews for their dilatoriness and slothfulness in building the temple, which had provoked god to contend with them by the judgment of famine and scarcity, with an exhortation to them to resume that good work and to prosecute it in good earnest v. Exegesis of haggai, chapter one, especially verses four through eleven verse 1in the second year of darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through haggai the prophet to zerubbabel, son of shealtiel, governor of judah and to joshua, son of jehozadak. Haggai 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Through the prophet, the lord also let his will be known to the governor of all of judah and. So we just saw words of rebuke that yield a response of obedience. God calls haggai to prophesy during the second year of the reign of king darius, the lord spoke to a prophet named haggai. The book of haggai consists of four precisely dated messages from the lord.
Haggai is a prophet that aims to prepare hearts for reconstruction of the temple in an attempt to regain zeal in the land. Here we learn that the prophecy began in september, 520 b. People of the christian faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online bible study course or biblical studies. In chapter 1, god called on haggai to deliver his message. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes. In light of this, the prophet clearly would want to avoid interrupting his discourse with a chronological note before the second part. Our sermon ideas for haggai will help you prepare a message on gods faithful promise of a hopeful future despite present hardships. Greater glory promised to the second temple than to the first. Haggai is a postexilic prophet, serving during the period following the babylonian exile. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1.