Commentary on the book of haggai in the bible

They came for one major purpose to rebuild the temple that had been destroyed by babylon in. Haggai 1 in the second year of darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the lord by haggai the prophet unto zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, saying,thus speaketh the lord of hosts, saying, this. Haggai zechariah malachi matthew the year was 520 bc. Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible. Most scholars claim that because haggais name appears in the book he could not be its author. This is where we learn that the work of rebuilding the temple was interrupted for around 14 years but taken up again as a result of the prophetic ministry of haggai and zechariah in the second year of king darius. They responded favorably to the message of the prophet haggai, who spoke just as the lord their god had instructed him, 25 and the people began to respect the lord. How to love god with all your heart by keith simons. But the lamp of oldtestament prophecy shall yet make some bright and glorious efforts before it expire. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr 5. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. Haggai, whose name means something like festive or festival, appears apart from selfreferences in this treatise only in ezra 5.

This is the holy book of haggai, known simply as haggai. Aug 30, 2017 what is the message of the book of haggai. Scan haggai for the phrase darius the king and note the different places it is used. An easyenglish translation and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of haggai. Haggai is the tenth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament.

This unique, awardwinning series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into our presentday context. Then the prophet haggai and zechariah the son of iddo, prophets, prophesied to the jews who were in judah and jerusalem, in the name of the god of israel, who was over them. There are a number of other helpful commentaries on the book of haggai including those by t. Next go through the book and find and locate the six times the word month is used. The phrase is found 285 times in the bible, 91 of those times it is to be found in the books of haggai, zechariah and malachi, the postexile prophets. The prophet haggai\s message is filled with urgency. Boda shares perspectives on haggai and zechariah that reveal their enduring relevance for our twentyfirstcentury lives. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Introduction the prophets to the returned remnant were haggai, zechariah, and malachi. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day.

Haggai preceded zechariah in the work by two months. Study the bible online using commentary on haggai 1 and more. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters.

This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai. The book of haggai, the second shortest in the old testament, communicates this same message. The people felt discouraged because their temple looked unimpressive, but haggai reminded them to keep working and hope in gods promise of a new jerusalem. Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. Each sermon is given to the exact day and makes you wonder if haggai kept a journal with him to record his acts. The book of haggai is the first of the three postexile prophets. Haggai summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of haggai for bible study or sunday school lessons. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Then the prophets, haggai the prophet and zechariah the son of iddo, prophesied unto the jews that were in jerusalem, in the name of the god of israel, even unto them so we read ezra 5. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. Obedience brings the encouragement and strength of the spirit of god. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The date of this book is, i believe, the most precisely dated book in the whole of the bible. Aug 15, 2018 in the book of haggai, the prophet scolded israel for pushing god out of their lives.

It was written to people, like us, who would have told you that god must be first. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. Ralph smiths commentary on the last seven books of the minor prophets is not nearly as helpful as douglas stuarts commentary on the first five minor prophets in the same commentary series, but it is still worth consulting. Haggai and zechariah were commissioned by jehovah hag 1. Study haggai 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The historical setting dates around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt. Haggai, the writer of this short book, is mentioned in ezra 5. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Some editions of the greek septuagint and the latin vulgate versions of the book of psalms attribute authorship of some of the psalms to haggai. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb. It explains not only what the bible meant but also how it speaks powerfully today. Niv application commentary nivac ebook 9780310571575 by mark j.

Haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. Most bible commentaries take us on a oneway trip from our world to the world of the bible. Charts from recommended resource jensens survey of the ot used by permission. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book.

Haggai s message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. In the book of haggai, the prophet scolded israel for pushing god out of their lives. It was written to people like us, who would say that god must be first. Study haggai 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading haggai, zechariah the niv application commentary book 9. Gods people had returned from exile in persia in 539 19 years earlier. Haggai means festal, which may indicate that the prophet was born during one of the three pilgrimage feasts unleavened bread, pentecost or weeks, and tabernacles. The events in the book take place around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt.

This shows god as a warrior, a king and a judge, and the emphasis of these prophets was to show god was in control of the situation and give hope for the future of israel. However, it is not at all certain that the reference in 2. The book of haggai, only two chapters long, is one of the books of the twelve minor prophets. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason.

Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the captivity exile in babylon. Learn how neglecting to put god first is a bigger danger today. Haggai is also mentioned twice in the book of ezra, the priest who oversaw the work of rebuilding the temple. The book of haggai, second shortest in the old testament, has a potent message. Haggai, zechariah the niv application commentary book 9 kindle edition by boda, mark j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Haggai, zechariah the niv application commentary book 9. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. Haggai 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Exploring the links between the bible and our own times, mark j. Key personalities are haggai, zerubbabel, and joshua.

Haggai commentary introduction lets open our bibles to the book of haggai. The holy bible book 37 haggai kjv dramatized audio. Read haggai 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text. Haggai is the tenth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. These events that build the historical background of the book of haggai are described in detail in the book of ezra.

The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or tanakh, and has its place as the thirdtolast of the minor prophets. It tells us to put first things first in our lives. The book of haggai offers future hope and encourages. This commentary explains the things that are clear in the song. The prophet haggai \s message is filled with urgency. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. The book of haggai reminds the exiled rebuilders of jerusalem to give god their primary allegiance and not rebel against the covenant like their ancestors. Access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. Go up to the mountains, bring wood and rebuild the temple, that i may be pleased with it and be glorified, says the lord.