• Timeline of temple rebuilding:
    • 538 BC - Return to Jerusalem - Ezra 1:1-2
    • 536 BC - Construction began - Ezra 3:8-13
    • 536 BC - Construction abandoned - Ezra 4:1-5
    • 520 BC (August 2) - Haggai’s first prophecy - Haggai 1:1-11
    • 520 BC (September 21) - Construction resumes - Haggai 1:12-15
    • 520 BC (October 17) - Haggai’s second prophecy - Haggai 2:1-9
    • 520 BC (December) - Haggai’s third prophecy - Haggai 2:10-23
    • 516 BC - Construction complete
  • How is Haggai relevant?
    • You an I are God’s temple (I Corinthians 6:19-20.
    • The church is God’s temple (I Peter 2:4-8.
    • Sometimes after a strong start, we can stop building too!
  • Excuses for not working:
    • The people are too materialistic (Haggai 1:3-6.
    • The people won’t work (Haggai 1:2.
    • The people lack motivation (Haggai 1:9-11.
    • The people lack leadership (Ezra 5:1-2.
    • The work will take forever (Haggai 1:2.
    • The work isn’t like our glory days (Haggai 2:3.
    • The work brings persecution (Exra 4:1-5).
    • The work won’t last (Haggai 2:3.
  • God’s answers to excuses
    • God says, “Silver and gold are mine!” (Haggai 2:1-9
    • God says, “Give them a job to do!” (Haggai 1:12-15
    • God says, “Because I said so!” (Haggai 1:1,2,3
    • God says, “Act like men and lead!” (Haggai 1:1
    • God says, “Get started now!” (Haggai 1:8
    • God says, “The new will be better!” (Haggai 2:9
    • God says, “I am with you!” (Haggai 1:13
      • Jeremiah 6:27-30
    • God says, “My kingdom isn’t shaken!” (Haggai 2:6-7
  • Are you part of the unshakeable kingdom? (Hebrews 12:28-29