- 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
- God says, “My kingdom isn’t shaken!” (Haggai 2:6-7
- Are you part of the unshakeable kingdom? (Hebrews 12:28-29
Sermons - Benchley church of Christ
What To Do When the Building Stops: Lessons from Haggai
JJ
April 03, 2011
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