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Old Testament · Book 37 of 66

Haggai

Two chapters prodding the returned exiles back to the Temple project. Four dated oracles in one year — short, sharp, and effective.

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Chapters
520 BC
Dated year
Rebuilding
The Temple

“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.”

— Haggai 2:9
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Author
Haggai the prophet (1:1)
Date
The second year of Darius (520 BC); four oracles across three months
Audience
The post-exilic community in Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Joshua the high priest
Position
Old Testament · Book 37 of 66

Structure

  1. Consider your ways; build the house1

    The first oracle: the people are panelling their own houses while the LORD's house lies waste.

  2. The latter glory and the signet2

    Three oracles: the latter glory will be greater; clean vs unclean; Zerubbabel as the LORD's signet.

Section pages

Each section is one focused part of Haggai — purpose, key movements, key verses, Christ-in-this-section. Roughly five minutes each.

  1. 011–2
    Rebuild the temple

Themes

Consider your ways

Twice repeated (1:5, 1:7). Haggai's diagnosis: the people's priorities have inverted.

The latter glory

‘The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts’ (2:9). Fulfilled when Christ entered the second Temple.

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