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1 To download a copy of today’s lesson go to TheGoodTeacher
To download a copy of today’s lesson go to TheGoodTeacher.com and click on “Gospel Meetings” 1

2 Encouragements from Haggai to Finish the Work on God’s House
Time To Build Encouragements from Haggai to Finish the Work on God’s House Presented by Chris Reeves * Southside Gospel Meeting * August 28, 2019

3 Background God’s people returned from Babylonian Captivity c. 538 B.C. (Ezra 1-2) They laid the foundation of the temple c. 536 B.C. (Ezra 3), but soon stopped their work (Ezra 4)

4 Background Haggai and Zechariah were sent to stir up the people to resume their work c. 520 B.C. (Ezra 5) The Temple was finished c. 516 B.C. (Ezra 6)

5 Background What caused the Lord’s work to stop for sixteen years (Ezra 4:24)? There was external opposition from non- Jews (Ezra 4:1-5, 24) There was internal distraction from God’s own people (Haggai 1-2)

6 Four Hindrances to Work
1. Neglecting time (1:2-5; Eph. 5:16) 2. Misplaced priorities and materialism (1:4, 7-9; Mt. 6:33; Lk. 8:14; 9:57-62; Jn. 4:34; 9:4; 2 Cor. 8:5)

7 Four Hindrances to Work
3. Resting on past accomplishments (2:3-5; 1 Cor. 15:58) 4. Personal uncleanness (2:11-14; Cor. 6:14 – 7:1)

8 Encouragements The word of the Lord (1:1, 3; 2:1; etc.)
The Lord’s past punishments (1:6, 9-11; 2:15-19) God will help (1:13; 2:4) Be strong and do not fear (2:4)

9 Encouragements The leadership is encouraged (2:4-5, 20-23)
The Lord’s future promises (2:5-9, 19b) Help from Haggai and Zechariah (see Ezra 5:1-2)

10 What is needed? Consider (1:5, 7; 2:15, 18) Go (1:8) Obedience (1:12)
Fear/reverence (1:12) Stirring up (1:14)

11 The Lord’s Work of Building
The time is now to be busy building God’s house – the church (Mt. 16:18; Ac. 15:16; Rom. 15:20; 1 Cor. 3:10ff; Eph. 2:21; 4:12,16) Let us use our time better, reset our priorities, don’t rest on the past, and remain pure


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