AN OVERVIEW OF HAGGAI (1 OF 4)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15, Haggai 2:1-23
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Title: An Overview of Haggai (1 of 4)
Series: Avoid Apathetic Worship- No Procrastination!
Author: Keith Krell
Text: Haggai
THE TITLE: Haggai contains no formal title. As is typical with the minor prophets, the book gets its name from the prophet himself.
THE PURPOSE: To urge Israel to repent and rebuild the temple because apathy and procrastination have brought about the loss of God's blessing (1:8).
THE THEME: God blesses His people when they prioritize Him.
THE AUTHOR: Haggai's name is derived from the Hebrew word for "feast/festival," and is therefore understood as "festal," "my feast," or perhaps "festival of Yahweh." Unlike most other prophets, Haggai's father's name does not appear. Neither his tribe, his age, nor his hometown are mentioned. Haggai is identified within the book as being a prophet (1:1, 3, 12; 2:1, 10) and a messenger of God (1:13). Outside the book, his name appears on only two occasions-Ezra 5:1; 6:14. In both passages, Haggai bears the title "prophet," and his prophesying is focused on the rebuilding of the temple. He is a contemporary of the prophet Zechariah and may have returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, the governor (536 B.C.). Jewish tradition claims Haggai was born in Babylon and studied under Ezekiel. Haggai was probably an older man, likely in his 70s at least. Haggai 2:3 indicates that the prophet may have seen the original temple, which would have enabled him to understand its spiritual significance. Haggai was the first prophet to preach in Jerusalem after the exile. His authorship is uncontested.
THE AUDIENCE: Haggai's first two oracles (1:1-15; 2:1-9) are specifically addressed to Zerubbabel the governor and Joshua the high priest-the two leaders of post-exilic Jerusalem. As part of these pronouncements, Haggai also spoke a word of encouragement to the people of Judah (1:13; 2:2). His third speech is directed to the priests (2:10-19), while the fourth prophecy is spoken exclusively to Zerubbabel ( ...
Series: Avoid Apathetic Worship- No Procrastination!
Author: Keith Krell
Text: Haggai
THE TITLE: Haggai contains no formal title. As is typical with the minor prophets, the book gets its name from the prophet himself.
THE PURPOSE: To urge Israel to repent and rebuild the temple because apathy and procrastination have brought about the loss of God's blessing (1:8).
THE THEME: God blesses His people when they prioritize Him.
THE AUTHOR: Haggai's name is derived from the Hebrew word for "feast/festival," and is therefore understood as "festal," "my feast," or perhaps "festival of Yahweh." Unlike most other prophets, Haggai's father's name does not appear. Neither his tribe, his age, nor his hometown are mentioned. Haggai is identified within the book as being a prophet (1:1, 3, 12; 2:1, 10) and a messenger of God (1:13). Outside the book, his name appears on only two occasions-Ezra 5:1; 6:14. In both passages, Haggai bears the title "prophet," and his prophesying is focused on the rebuilding of the temple. He is a contemporary of the prophet Zechariah and may have returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, the governor (536 B.C.). Jewish tradition claims Haggai was born in Babylon and studied under Ezekiel. Haggai was probably an older man, likely in his 70s at least. Haggai 2:3 indicates that the prophet may have seen the original temple, which would have enabled him to understand its spiritual significance. Haggai was the first prophet to preach in Jerusalem after the exile. His authorship is uncontested.
THE AUDIENCE: Haggai's first two oracles (1:1-15; 2:1-9) are specifically addressed to Zerubbabel the governor and Joshua the high priest-the two leaders of post-exilic Jerusalem. As part of these pronouncements, Haggai also spoke a word of encouragement to the people of Judah (1:13; 2:2). His third speech is directed to the priests (2:10-19), while the fourth prophecy is spoken exclusively to Zerubbabel ( ...
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