The Book of Haggai
Put God first by rebuilding his house, and he will bless and fill it with glory.
- Author
- The prophet Haggai
- Date
- 520 BC
- Chapters
- 2
- Genre
- Minor Prophets
Summary
Haggai spoke to the exiles who had returned to Jerusalem but had stopped rebuilding the temple while they built their own houses. He urges them to "give careful thought to your ways" and to put God first.
The people respond, and the work resumes. Haggai encourages them that, though the new temple seems modest, God is with them and its future glory will be greater than the former. He also points to Zerubbabel as a sign of God's continuing promise to David's line.
Outline
Key Themes
Key Verses
Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.
Start reading Haggai‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace, ’ declares the Lord Almighty.”