Haggai – Hebrew Audio Bible
Abstract of the Guide of Haggai
Writer: Haggai 1:1 identifies the writer of the Guide of Haggai because the Prophet Haggai. Full article: Who wrote the e-book of Haggai? Who was the writer of Haggai?
Date of Writing: The Guide of Haggai was written in roughly 520 B.C.
Objective of Writing: Haggai sought to problem the individuals of God regarding their priorities. He known as them to reverence and glorify God by constructing the Temple regardless of native and official opposition. Haggai known as them to not be discouraged as a result of this Temple wouldn’t be fairly as richly embellished as Solomon’s. He exhorted them to show from the uncleanness of their methods and to belief in God’s sovereign energy. The Guide of Haggai is a reminder of the issues the individuals of God confronted at the moment, how the individuals courageously trusted in God, and the way God supplied for his or her wants.
Haggai 1:4, “Is it a time for you yourselves to be dwelling in your paneled homes, whereas this home stays a damage?”
Haggai 1:5-6, “Now that is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Give cautious thought to your methods. You’ve gotten planted a lot, however have harvested little. You eat, however by no means have sufficient. You drink, however by no means have your fill. You placed on garments, however aren’t heat. You earn wages, solely to place them in a handbag with holes in it.'”
Haggai 2:9, “‘The glory of this current home shall be larger than the glory of the previous home,’ says the LORD Almighty. ‘And on this place I’ll grant peace,’ declares the LORD Almighty.”
Transient Abstract: Will the individuals of God rethink their priorities, take braveness, and act on the idea of God’s guarantees? God sought to warn the individuals to heed His phrases. Not solely did God warn them, however He additionally supplied guarantees by His servant Haggai to inspire them to comply with Him. As a result of the individuals of God reversed their priorities and did not put God in first place of their lives, Judah was despatched into Babylonian exile. In response to Daniel’s prayer and in achievement of God’s guarantees, God directed Cyrus the Persian king to permit the Jews in exile to return to Jerusalem. A bunch of Jews returned to their land with nice pleasure, put God first of their lives, worshiped Him, and commenced to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem with out the help of the native individuals who lived in Israel. Their brave religion was met with opposition from the native individuals in addition to the Persian authorities for about 15 years.
Foreshadowings: As with many of the books of the minor prophets, Haggai ends with guarantees of restoration and blessing. Within the final verse, Haggai 2:23, God makes use of a distinctly messianic title in reference to Zerubbabel, “My Servant” (Examine 2 Samuel 3:18; 1 Kings 11:34; Isaiah 42:1–9; Ezekiel 37:24,25). Via Haggai, God guarantees to make him like a signet ring, which was an emblem of honor, authority, and energy, considerably like a king’s scepter used to seal letters and decrees. Zerubbabel, as God’s signet ring, represents the home of David and the resumption of the messianic line interrupted by the Exile. Zerubbabel reestablished the Davidic line of kings which might culminate within the millennial reign of Christ. Zerubbabel seems within the line of Christ on each Joseph’s aspect (Matthew 1:12) and Mary’s aspect (Luke 3:27).
Sensible Utility: The Guide of Haggai attracts consideration to frequent issues most individuals face even immediately. Haggai asks us 1) to look at our priorities to see if we’re extra concerned about our personal pleasures than doing the work of God; 2) to reject a defeatist perspective once we run into opposition or discouraging circumstances; 3) to admit our failures and search to reside pure lives earlier than God; 4) to behave courageously for God as a result of we’ve got the peace of mind that He’s with us at all times and is in full management of our circumstances; and 5) to relaxation safe in God’s arms realizing that He’ll abundantly bless us as we faithfully serve Him.”
