HAGGAI 2:1-9

THE GLORY OF THE NEW TEMPLE

INTRODUCTION:

A. The book was written in the fall of 520 B.C.

B. Purpose of the book was to encourage rebuilding of the

temple in Jerusalem

C. Haggai preached that the people should begin work in

the year 520 B.C. (finished four years later, 516 B.C.)

D. The people were suffering lack as a result of not

putting God's house FIRST.

I. PRELIMINARY NOTES (vv. 1-2)

A. Given one month later than cpt. 1

B. Given to restore courage

1. Zerubbabel (governor)

2. Joshua (high priest)

3. To the "residue" of the people

II. ENCOURAGEMENT TO ALL (vv. 3-5)

A. Little is much (v. 3)

1. Comparison with former temple

2. "In YOUR eyes...as nothing"

B. God is helper (vv. 4-5)

1. Courage giver -- "Be strong...and WORK"

2. Covenant reaffirmed -- "My spirit remaineth among you"

3. Fear rebuked -- "fear ye not"

III. HEAVEN & EARTH TREMBLE IN AWE (vv. 6-7) "shake heaven & earth"

A. Riches in God's hands (v. 8)

1. Silver & Gold "are mine"

2. Assumes use in God's house

B. Appearance of Christ (v. 7)

1. "Yet once, it is a little while" (v. 6)

2. "The desire of nations shall come" (v. 7)

C. Glory greater than first (vv. 7 & 9)

1. Christ there to bring salvation

2. God's Spirit there to bring "peace" (v. 9)

2. God's Spirit there to bring "peace" (v. 9)

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