Haggai

Introduction Assyria
722 B.C.
O.T. Timeline N Israel (10 tribes)

930 B.C.

520 B.C.
Haggai

S Judah (2 tribes)
586 B.C.
Babylon
Order of the books

Hosea to Malachi

Memory Verse: Haggai 2:9

The Old in the New:
Haggai 2:6,21 = Hebrews 12:26

Haggai 1:1

Darius the king = Darius I – King of Persia 522-486 B.C.
Zerubbabel = grandson of Jehoiachin – King of Judah
Joshua = the High Priest mentioned in Ezra 3:2/ Neh. 12:1

• Haggai’s Biography

• His name means “Festal one”

• Family Information
Clearly identified time

• Haggai’s Audience

• His hearers = returned remnant

• His contemporaries =
Ezra / Zechariah

• Haggai’s Messages

• Haggai 1:2-15
Whose house comes first?

Next step: God is glorified and pleased when I consider Him first!

• Haggai 2:1-9
How do you see it now?

Next step: God is glorified and pleased when I courageously work!

• Haggai 2:10-19
How did you fare?

Next step: God is glorified and pleased when I confess my sin!

• Haggai 2:20-23
“On that day, I will . . .”

Next step: God is glorified and pleased when Christ is rightfully exalted!