The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed. Reading the bible through the jesus lens in haggai from biblical book to biblical hook charts adapted from dr. Haggai is very literal, directly addressing the economic decline and the tangible solution building the temple. Ask them, 3 who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory. The book of haggai, also called the prophecy of aggeus, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Haggai, zechariah the niv application commentary boda, mark j. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text.
It is about rebuilding jerusalem and why it was important for the jews to rebuild the temple. Practice responding to gods promptings in prayer this week by calling or texting people on your heart as you pray. In their specificity and in their link to the reign of a foreign king darius, the dates underscore gods control over history, as do similar chronological references in zechariah, a prophetic book connected in literary and thematic ways to haggai. It was written to people like us, who would say that god must be first. The rabinowitch competition was established in memory of the piano teacher and palo alto branch president, thera rabinowitch, by her family, to reward students of the palo alto branch for outstanding musical performance. Haggai ministered among the jews who had returned to judea after some 70 years of exile in babylon. The book of haggai is a reminder of the problems the people of god faced at this time, how the people courageously trusted in god. Tattenais letter to darius now haggai the prophet and zechariah the prophet, a descendant of iddo, prophesied to the jews in judah and jerusalem in the name of the god of israel, who was over them. He exhorted them to turn from the uncleanness of their ways and to trust in gods sovereign power. These are all of the chapters of the book of haggai. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. We do not know much about the prophet, except his name means festive or festival and that he and zechariah are mentioned in ezra 5. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr. To the prophets haggai and zechariah falls the task of calling gods people to their forgotten priority.
Why would cyrus, a pagan king, issue a decree allowing the jewish captives in babylon to return to their homes in jerusalem. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of haggai in the bible new international version. One of the minor prophets, probably accompanied zerubbabel in the first return of the jew from babylon, b. To encourage their undertaking, the people are assured that the glory of the second temple shall far exceed that of the first, by the appearing therein of christ, the desire of all nations. This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, authors. The book of haggai niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 37 by the two preachers. What are the most commonly asked questions about the book of haggai. Each sermon is given to the exact day and makes you wonder if haggai kept a journal with him to record his acts.
Jan 02, 2020 haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons. Yet, the temple is not completed, and the building work is under ban. Most of these books are collections of discourses and visions, but haggai mixes short messages from god with the way people respond to them. Haggai s prophecy condemned the jewish people for living in nice homes, asking, is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. 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. Read book of haggai minor prophets kjv bible online. It is the second shortest old testament book, after obadiah.
Haggai dares to show them that they had given themselves. The book of haggai niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. Sixteen years have passed since the jewish returnees from babylonian exile laid the foundation of jehovahs temple in jerusalem. 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. Haggai reproves the jews for neglecting the temple.
All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. The books of ezra and nehemiah are also key literary sources on the restoration of the jewish religious community. The gospel broadcasting network is a nonprofit organization that is fullyfunded and supported by the churches of christ. Haggai 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of haggai, the second shortest in the old testament, communicates this same message. Haggai portrays christ as the desire of all nations. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. Haggai is a book in the old testament of the bible which is very essential to us today. The book of haggai is the first of the three postexile prophets. He shows christ as the branch, foretells his entry into jerusalem,shows him as the good shepherd, the stricken shepherd, foretells his.
The book of haggai kjv audio holy bible high quality. Study haggai 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason. The book of zechariah niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 38 by the two preachers. Book of haggai read, study bible verses online bible study tools. 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 clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. Recently returned from babylonian captivity, the jews are occupied with personal pursuits while the temple of yahweh lies in ruins. Zephaniah along with many of the other prophets had preached a message of doom and destruction. Home faq books of the bible haggai questions about haggai. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lord s house. Even though it records messages from the lord almighty which were given through the prophet, haggai, in the year 520 bc, the principles related in these messages are still very relevant to us today.
The short prophecy of haggai is very important on the prophetic scene. Aug 30, 2017 what is the message of the book of haggai. Verse 6 is the only verse in the book of haggai quoted in the new testament. He foretells the savior more than any other book outside isaiah. Full audio holy bible new international version 1984 niv. This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai. He also pointed out when the people turned away from god, their needs were not met, but when they honored god, they prospered. Speak now to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people. Haggai 12 niv a call to build the house of the lord. In that period of time, the world of the biblical prophets completely changed. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. And in this place i will grant peace, declares the lord almighty. The historical setting dates around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt.
He also pointed out when the people turned away from god, their needs. Haggai 2 niv on the twentyfirst day of the seventh. The first section of this book deals with israels neglect in rebuilding the temple, instead opting to rebuild their own houses. There are also chronological prophecies in the book of haggai which dovetail with chronological prophecies in the following book of zechariah. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. July 16 at 4pm 2 pianos 4 pianists 8 hands 40 fingers extravaganza. Haggai shows us that we are all in danger of doing this. In fact, most of the book deals with temple matters. This is the authority that must be in an effective ministry today. His is a thus saith the lord thirteen times this phrase, or one that is similar, occurs that makes it clear haggai is speaking gods words. 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. New international version par 1 on the twentyfirst day of the seventh month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai.
If you have not yet done lesson 1, please do that lesson first and then join us here at lesson 1. His prophecies clearly show the consequences of disobedience. 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. Some have understood the prophets question as teaching against christians having nice homes. An easyenglish translation and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of haggai. The date of this book is, i believe, the most precisely dated book in the whole of the bible. Haggai is the tenth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. The book of haggai from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 37 please note we have slowed the speed of the ori. Mtac palo alto branch rabinowitch piano competition.
The commentary on haggai in this volume was written by alec motyer, one of the most insightful and helpful old testament scholars alive today. Within this section there are two commands to the people along with a promise of divine help. Haggai 1 1 in the second year of king darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua son of jehozadak, the high priest. From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, haggai. Now the acts of david the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of samuel the seer, and in the book of nathan the prophet, and in the book of gad the seer, haggai 1. The quick view bible big ideas in haggai the minor prophets. The book of haggai is only one composition among a rather rich corpus of hebrew literature of the sixth and fifth centuries b.
The bible book of haggai with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. In this second shortest book of the old testament after obadiah, haggai scolded his countrymen for living in paneled houses while the lords house had fallen into disarray. Haggai and zechariah appear to have been two of the returnees who accompanied sheshbazzar, as was joshua the high priest, though haggai s name does not appear in the lists of returnees in the opening chapters of. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. Zechariah however shows jesus as the righteous branch. Three out of the four prophetic speeches in the book deal, in one way or another with the. In the second year of king darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel. In the second year of king darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua son of jozadak,hebrew jehozadak, a variant of jozadak. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. These jews were led back to jerusalem to rebuild the temple of jehovah that had been destroyed by the babylonians. Haggai 12 new international version niv a call to build the house of the lord. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b.
Haggai blends history and prophecy like no other minor prophet. Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible. Outline of the book of haggai haggais work haggai was a prophet of god that prophesied to the jews who had returned to jerusalem from babylon during the year 536 bc i. Haggai s ministry, as this book records it, spanned less than four months, from the first day of the sixth month 1. Welcome back to this wonderful study of the book of haggai. And the priests answered and said, it shall be unclean. The catholic bible has this book and 6 more that were also left out. Haggai 2 niv on the twentyfirst day of the seventh bible gateway. The most popular bible verses from the bible book haggai. Chapters 1 2 summary summary of the book of haggai. Haggai was written almost one hundred years after the book of zephaniah, eighty after habakkuk, and sixty after jeremiah.
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the lord by the prophet haggai, saying, words detail. After the return from captivity, haggai was sent to encourage the people to rebuild the temple, and to reprove their neglect. Book of haggai bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Haggai 2, new international version niv the bible app. Haggai bible book with full chapters new international. Haggai 2 new international version niv 2 1 on the twentyfirst day of the seventh month, the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai. Clearly the temple occupies a central position in the book of haggai. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society.