1. 1. Responding to the Word  Vs. 12. “The whole remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the Lord their God.”  The people responded in obedience because they heard God’s word  These Jerusalem people were called a remnant o They were understood as true followers  When they returned to building they experienced spiritual renewal 1. Responding to the Word  Vs. 12. “The whole remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the Lord their God.”  The people responded in obedience because they heard God’s word  These Jerusalem people were called a remnant o They were understood as true followers  When they returned to building they experienced spiritual renewal

2. 1. Responding to the Word  Obedience points the way out of confusion o 1Cor. 14:33 (KJV) says, “God is not the author of confusion but of peace.” 1. Responding to the Word  Obedience points the way out of confusion o 1Cor. 14:33 (KJV) says, “God is not the author of confusion but of peace.”

3. 2. Encouraged by the Word  We cannot encourage ourselves o Encouragement comes in the form of an outside perspective  Haggai’s perspective: o “I am with you declares the Lord.”  We believe that God will fix our circumstances o But he says He will be with us 2. Encouraged by the Word  We cannot encourage ourselves o Encouragement comes in the form of an outside perspective  Haggai’s perspective: o “I am with you declares the Lord.”  We believe that God will fix our circumstances o But he says He will be with us

4. 2. Encouraged by the Word  The word of God encourages us by reminding us of God’s faithfulness 2. Encouraged by the Word  The word of God encourages us by reminding us of God’s faithfulness

5. 3. Motivated by the Word  When we respond to God in obedience he comes to us in renewing power  Vs. 14, “The Lord stirred up!”  He awakened his people  Haggai 2:5, “My Spirit remains among you. Do not fear!”  Haggai 1:14, “They came and began to work on the house of the Lord Almighty, their God.” 3. Motivated by the Word  When we respond to God in obedience he comes to us in renewing power  Vs. 14, “The Lord stirred up!”  He awakened his people  Haggai 2:5, “My Spirit remains among you. Do not fear!”  Haggai 1:14, “They came and began to work on the house of the Lord Almighty, their God.”