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Purpose
Haggai
exhorted
the
Jews
to
rebuild
the
temple
as
a
symbol
of
commitment
to
Gods
covenant
after
their
return
from
captivity
in
Babylon.
Key Verse
Haggai 1:4-5: Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses while this house lies desolate? Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, Consider your ways! (NASB)
Structure
1:1-11
Exhortation
to
Rebuild
Message
1
1:12-15
Promise
of
the
Lords
Presence
Message
2
2:1-9
Israels
Future
Glory
Message
3
2:10-19
Israels
Cursing
Turned
to
Blessing
Message
4
2:20-23
Zerubbabel
a
Signet
Ring
Message
5
Theological
Themes
Sacrifice:
Haggai
emphasizes
the
necessity
of
personal
sacrifice
in
order
to
live
a
life
of
worship.
The
people
were
pursuing
their
own
gain
in
life,
which
Haggai
demonstrates
to
be
fleeting
and
unrewarding.
Instead,
the
people
are
encouraged
to
set
aside
their
own
pursuit
of
happiness
for
the
sake
of
the
temple,
which
would
bring
true
blessing.
Davidic
Covenant:
Gods
promise
to
make
Zerubbabel,
a
descendent
of
David,
like
a
signet
ring
over
the
nations
of
the
earth
indicates
a
restoration
of
the
Davidic
Covenant
(2:23).
God
had
not
given
up
on
His
promise
to
deliver
His
people
through
the
line
of
David.