Haggai 01
v 1. Haggai, meaning festive, was the first prophet to prophecy after the captivity and two months ahead of Zechariah, Ezra 5:1,2; Zech. 1:1. He affirmed the authority of the Lord 25 times in two chapters. The times of the Gentiles has begun, so dating can be accurate according to Gentile records. He starts writing Aug. 27, 520 BC, and it is likely he is old and may have seen the temple destroyed, 586 BC, before his exile. He first addresses Zerubbabel, the governor, and Joshua, son of the high priest.
v 2. This rebukes that people are unconcerned about rebuilding the temple.
v 3-6. The well to do had luxurious paneling in their houses. Only the foundation of the temple had been laid before Samaritan and Persian pressure halted construction. Apathy set in and 16 more years elapsed until the Lord sent Haggai to encourage.
v 7,8. Money had been spent for lumber to build the temple, Ezra 3:7, so after building stopped, some must have used the lumber for their own houses. They are challenged to do what will glorify the Lord.
v 9-11. Harvests were low and the Lord caused that received to have little value. God explained it was because they let His house lie ruined while they built their own. Therefore He had sent drouth hindering crops, livestock and food provisions.
v 12. The leaders and people responded in obedience and new fear of the Lord.
v 13. The Lord encouraged the people that He would be with them.
v 14,15. The Lord moved these people to leave Babylon 18 years before. Since the original plea of Haggai, they have had to gather material and harvest grapes, figs and pomegranates. Now, 23 days later, on Sept. 21, 520 BC they are stirred up by the Lord and again begin to work on the temple. Verses 12-15 are a reminder of how CES started working alone in MBC “dungeon” till others joined to build a new chapel.
Date of key events related to the temple, Haggai and Zechariah:
August 29, 520 BC Haggai’s first sermon, Hag. 1:1-11; Ezra 5:1
September 21, 520 Temple building resumed, Hag. 1:12-15; Ezra 5:2
October 17, 520 Haggai’s second sermon, Hag. 2:1-9
Oct. -Nov. 520 Zechariah’s ministry begun, Zech. 1:1-6
December 18, 520 Haggai’s third and fourth sermons, Hag. 2:10-23
February 15, 519 Zechariah’s eight visions, Zech. 1:7-6:8
December 7, 518 Delegation from Bethel, Zech. 7
March 12, 515 Temple dedicated, Ezra 6:15-18
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In the early 90's I started studing the bible by taking colleger courses, because I believe the Lord wanted me to become a pastor in a Nazarne Church. My goal has changed with all my studies. I have read and compared numerous translations and commentaries in my many years of studying the bible. Some of these authorities disagree with each other. I come across information on studies and classes that I have taken 15 to 20 years before and I have no documentation of where it came from. Plus I have given away or returned many books for college classes that I have taken. So if I have failed to give someone the credit that is due them I ask for their forgiveness. The following is a list of translations and commentaries that I still have and use.
ANSWERS to 200 of Life's Most Probing Questions by Pat RobertsonOUR ETERNAL HOME by Richard W. Dehaan,
PROPHECY STUDY BIBLE by Tim Lahaye
READER'S DIGEST JESUS AND HIS TIMES by the Readers Digest Association Inc,
REFLECTING GOD STUDY BIBLE By Zondervan Corporation;
SAINT JOSEPH EDITION OF THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE by Catholic Book Publishing Co.
SEVEN KEYS TO FAMILY POWER by Billy Joe Daugherty,
SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY by Max Lacado,
THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE by the Zondervan Corporation;
THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD by Jocyce Meyer,
THE BIBLE PROMISE BOOK by Babbour Publishing Inc,
THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER by Charles Mortimer Guilbert
THE BOOK OF HOPE by Tyndale House Publishiers, Inc,
THE BORN AGAIN CATHOLIC by Albert H. Boudreau,
THE CASE FOR CHRIST by Lee Strobel,
THE CATHOLIC ANSWER BOOK by Peter MJ Stravinsiasi
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BIBLE KNOWLEDGE by Mark D. Taylor;
THE DAY CHRIST DIED by Jim Bishop,
THE GREAT BIBLE QUESTION AND ANWERS BOOK by Playmore Inc
THE HOME BIBLE STUDY COURSE by Dr. Harold L. Wilmington;
THE KING JAMES BIBLE ARCHAIE WORDS DEFIND by David W. Daniel
THE KING JAMES BIBLE COMPANION by David W. Daniels;
THE KING JAMES STUDY BIBLE by Thomas Nelson Publishers,
THE LAYMAN’S BIBLE DICTIONARY by George W. Knight and Rayburn W. Ray;
THE LAYMAN’S PARALLEL NEW TESTAMENT by Zondervan Bible Publisher
THE LAYMAN'S LIST by Calance Stucup
THE MESSAGE BIBLE by Eugone H. Peterson,
THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE by World Catholic Press;
THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE Saint Joseph Edition;
THE NEW STRONG’S EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE by James Strong LL. D S.T.D.;
THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE by Cardinal Francis Arinze
THE TRINITY by Rose Publish
THE VERY FIRST ESTER by Paul L. Maier,
THE WAY CATHOLIC LIVING BIBLE by Tyndale House Publishers;
UNCHRISTIAN by David Kennan and Gabe Lyon
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S LOVE by Ronald Greib
VINE’S EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT WORDS By W. E. Vine;
WHAT’S SO SECRET ABOUT THE RAPTURRE? By Christian Record Services, INC
WHEN GOD WINKS AT YOU by Tomas Nelson
WILLMINGTON’S GUIDE TO THE BIBLE by Dr. H.L. Willmington,
WOMAN OF FAITH STUDY BIBLE by Zschech/Heillsong
YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER by New Leaf Press
YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS by Anthony Wilhen
08/19/2011