1. CONSIDER YOUR WAYS HAGGAI

2. Consider Your Ways 586 B.C. Jeremiah says 70 years to return to Judah Jer. 25:11-12 574 B.C. Ezekiel provided the instructions for rebuilding the temple Ezra 3:1-4:24 started in 537 B.C. but stopped during the 520’s B.C. 520 B.C. some say it is not time to rebuild temple 1:2 Haggai sent to move the people to act

3. Consider Your Ways Wrong priorities 1:4 God or me? Consequences of wrong priorities 1:6-10 Matthew 6:33 Please God and glorify Him 1:8 They obeyed and respected God 1:12-15 God blessed them with His presence 1:13 God stirred up their willingness to work 1:14 Philippians 2:12-13 Some needed encouragement 2:1-9, Ezra 3:12

4. Encouragement Haggai 2:1-9 Danger of stopping again Using wrong standard of judging Reminder that God is with them Do not be afraid of opposition Ezra 4 Promise of future glory 2:6-9, Isaiah 2:1-4, Ephesians 2:14-18 Do what is right John 13:17 God will be with you John 14:23 You will be rewarded 1 Corinthians 15:58

5. Forgiveness Haggai 2:10-19 The law concerning holiness Exodus 29:37, Leviticus 6:20,27, Ezekiel 44:19 Limitation of the transfer of holiness Planting crops on holy land does not make holy food Defilement does defile what is touched by it Land cursed because of wrong priorities Land blessed exactly 3 months after they repented, started working on the temple v.19

6. The Messiah Haggai 2:20-23 Zerubbabel was governor of Judah Joshua was high priest Zerubbabel was royalty 1 Chronicles 2:1-19 But he could not rule in Jerusalem Jer. 22:28-30 Matthew 1:12-13 ancestor and type of Jesus Jesus fulfills this prophecy Daniel 2:44 He received God’s authority and rules His kingdom that cannot be shaken Heb. 12:25-29 Let us serve Him with fear and awe