1. The Dash
Arise, Build The House

2. Arise, Build The House Historical Setting
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Historical Setting
Cyrus, King of Persia 539 B.C.
Chosen by God
Isaiah 44:28; II Chron 36:20-23
Proclamation Ezra 1:1-3
First exiles return in 536
Foundation laid Ezra 3:3-10
Work stopped Ezra 4:21-122
Haggai’s work begins B.C.

3. The Dash
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“Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in ceiled houses, while this house lieth waste?” Haggai 1:3
“Consider your ways” Haggai 1:5-11
Sown much…bring in little
Eat…have not enough
Drink…not filled
Clothed…not warm
Earn wages…hole in bag
Why?
“Because of my house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house”

4. The Dash
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“Consider your ways. Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified” Haggai 1:7-8

5. Arise, Build The House Challenges Accepted Motivation
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Challenges Accepted Motivation
Moses Concern For Israel
Joshua Sense of Duty
David Defend God’s Name
Nehemiah Desire To Build
Esther Concern For Jews
Apostles Love For Souls
Successful People Common Traits
Moses Who? Me?
Joshua Faith? Trust?
David Sin
Esther I Could Die
Peter Little Faith
Thomas Unless I See

6. Arise, Build The House Hindrances To Building The House
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Hindrances To Building The House
Lack of Knowledge
Lack of Faith
Lack of Trust
Apathy
Sin In The Church
“…lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” Hebrews 12:1

7. Arise, Build The House Motivation For Building The House
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Motivation For Building The House
Love For God & Christ Haggai 1:8
Love For Lost Souls John 4:35
Desire To Grow Luke 17:5
Sense of Duty 2 Tim 2:21

8. Arise, Build The House Keys To Successfully Building the House
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Keys To Successfully Building the House
Personal Growth 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Tim 2:15
Growth of the Body Ephesians 4:11-16
Every Christian At Work Ephesians 4:16
No Opportunities Lost Luke 10:33-36

9. Arise, Build The House God’s Promises
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God’s Promises
God Will Give the Increase I Cor 3:6
Word Will Not return Void Isaiah 55:11
Acts 6:7 Acts 9: Acts 16:5
“Be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” I Cor 15:58
“Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give the crown of life” Rev 2:10