HAGGAI 1

HAGGAI 1

HAGGAI 1

Priorities (1–4). If Haggai could have used a New Testament text for his sermon, it would have been Matthew 6:33. It is never time to sacrifice to do the Lord’s work, but it is always time to do things for ourselves.

Adversities (5–11). When we put God first, we have the promise of His care. But when we put self first, we lose His blessing and whatever we spent on ourselves! The people knew God’s covenant with Israel. He promised to bless them if they obeyed His Word and to discipline them if they disobeyed (Lev. 26). You never lose when you put God first in your life.

Ministries (12–15). God used the Word to arouse the leaders and the people, and they began to rebuild the temple. Accomplishing God’s work takes leaders and workers, both stirred by the Lord and walking in the fear of the Lord.

David asked, “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Ps. 11:3). Get to work and lay the foundations again!

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