Book of haggai the old testamentbook of haggai reminds gods people that he is their first priority in life. One day god will return to establish a new jerusalem. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. Watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. Tom constables expository notes on haggai this is also available in the net. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study guide for haggai 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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.
Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text. 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. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason. 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.
When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. Aug 15, 2018 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. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. An introduction to the book of haggai an argument of the book. Haggai is the tenth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. Next go through the book and find and locate the six times the word month is used. May 12, 2020 the biblical narrative, in fact, goes silent after malachi writes his book in the 400 bc range, according to the zondervan niv study bible. Introduction the prophets to the returned remnant were haggai, zechariah, and malachi. When the babylonians conquered jerusalem in 586 bc, they destroyed the magnificent temple built by king solomonand carried the jews into exile in babylon. Getty imagesalmir what is the purpose of the book of haggai. Scan haggai for the phrase darius the king and note the different places it is used. Haggai 1 niv a call to build the house of the lord bible. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters.
The people responded quickly to the exhortations of haggai faster than any other prophet had seen. Haggai was written almost one hundred years after the book of zephaniah, eighty after habakkuk, and sixty after jeremiah. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Haggai means festal, according to the zondervan niv study bible. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb. The recipients of the message haggai s message from god was probably shared with. In that period of time, the world of the biblical prophets completely changed. Haggai bible studies for personal or small group study. The book of haggai, the 10th book of the twelve minor prophets, is a brief work of only two chapters. An easyenglish translation and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of haggai. The book will also help its readers draw closer to god through a deeper understanding of the small biblical book of haggai. Written about 520 bce by the prophet haggai, the book contains four oracles. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lords house. Would you rather eat dog food for breakfast or baby food the kind in a jar that mixes stuff like broccoli and beef and peas.
Nevertheless, we do have one prophet who returns from the babylonian captivity and has his own book amongst the minor prophets. 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. The overall theme of the book of haggai is two fold. Haggai 1 inductive bible study learn to consider your ways. Basic questions, advanced questions, question formats a. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Gaebelein the unique thrust of this second shortest book in the ot is simple. However, it provides amazing behind the scenes insight into the events described in ezra. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the captivity exile in babylon. The people had returned to the land of israel after seventy years of captivity. Haggai is a book in the old testament of the bible which is very essential to us today. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers.
This was addressed to the leaders, rebuking them for the spiritual lethargy which had allowed the temple to lie unfinished for such a long time. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b. 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. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to. However, gods presence and promises give us courage to press on and trust him with our story. The phrase is found 285 times in the bible, 91 of those times it is to be found in the books of haggai, zechariah and malachi, the postexile prophets. 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. Jul 31, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Haggai bible studies for personal or small group study with. These small group studies of haggai contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, teaching points, and applications. Outline of the book of haggai the first of haggai s four prophecies haggai 1.
Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. Haggai bible studies for personal or small group study with questions inductive studies in haggai small group studies with discussion questions the book of haggai is short, containing only two chapters. 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. The remnant that had returned to palestine to rebuild had let the work stand idle for sixteen years.
In this case haggai would have been much older than 70 years when he wrote his book. Haggai, the writer of this short book, is mentioned in ezra 5. The historical setting dates around 520 bc before the temple has been rebuilt. In the bible book of haggai, the prophet highlights the importance of putting gods worship ahead of personal interests. Easyenglish bible studies that show that god is sufficient whatever the problem. The book of haggai reminds exiles rebuilding jerusalem and believers of every generation to remain faithful, obedient, and hopeful. Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. In ancient times, signet rings functioned as an official seal when pressed into hot wax on a document. Obedience brings the encouragement and strength of the spirit.
The unique thrust of this second shortest book in the ot is simple. The meaning and etymology of the name are somewhat uncertain, as some render it festival or festive or festal one, and have inferred that the prophet was born on a feast day. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. The book of haggai consists of four precisely dated messages from the lord. 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. King cyrus of persia had issued an edict in 53837 bc for the jews to return to judah. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Background this book falls into the same general time period as the books of ezra and nehemiah. Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible.
These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lord s house. Haggai is also mentioned twice in the book of ezra, the priest who oversaw the work of rebuilding the temple. Summary of the book of haggai the story of the bible. Most books in the bible have multiple messages, and even though haggai doesnt take up a great number of pages in the bible its the second shortest book in the old testament, haggai does have multiple messages for its intended audience similar to other prophets, haggai shows what happens when people disobey god haggai 2. Free online learning about the book of haggai from the gospel coalition. The author of the prophecy is identified simply as haggai the prophet or the prophet haggai 1. Haggai probably had returned from the 70 year babylonian captivity with the first group to return in 537536 bc. 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. Haggai is dated about 520 bc and is contemporary with zechariah.
The book of haggai offers future hope and encourages. Conceptions of davidic hope in ezekiel, zechariah, haggai, and the chronicles study helps and related. Haggai targeted the approximately 50,000 jews ezra 2. Haggai knew what jerusalem looked like when it had seen better days, and he wanted to encourage his fellow hebrews to keep rebuilding to restore the city. The book of haggai few prophets have succeeded in packing into such brief compass so much spiritual common sense as haggai did. This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition. 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 first oracle calls for zerubbabel, the governor of judaea, and joshua.
The books of reference used for this study of the book of haggai were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. 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 1 inductive bible study for small groups with discovery questions 1. 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. This shows god as a warrior, a king and a judge, and the emphasis of these prophets was to show god was in control of the situation and give hope for the future of israel. Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. Haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr 5. What was the takeaway the most important point from sundays sermon andor the sermon text, in your opinion. The book of haggai introduction to the book of haggai in the bible. Zephaniah along with many of the other prophets had preached a message of doom and destruction. A call to build the house of the lord in the second year of king darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua son of jozadak, the high priest. Inductive studies in haggai small group studies with discussion questions the book of haggai is short, containing only two chapters.
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