Today's Blog Title: "The Coming Glory of God's House"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Haggai 2:1-23
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Haggai 2:4 "Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel, say the LORD; and be strong Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the LORD, and work; for I am with you, says the LORD of hosts."
The prophets second message in verse 1 is dated "in the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month," which was about a month and a half after his receipt of the first message and almost a month after the actual building had began.
In verse 2, "Speak now" Haggai was called again to address the leaders Zerubbabel and Joshua and the true people of God.
Verse 3 is talking about the temple of Solomon which was one of the wonders of the Ancient World, 1st Kings 6. The older temple would have loomed large and magnificent, far outstripping the present structure. So even though the building was completed, there may have been the sense among the people that it was "as nothing."
"Covenanted" in verse 5, refers to the Covenant to His firm commitment to His chosen people. We as Christians today have received just this kind of covenant from God in Jesus Christ His Son. Whenever a task seems to great for us, we can remember God's words to the responsive generation that completed the second temple: "My Spirit remains among you. Do not fear."
In verse 6, "shake the heavens and the earth," is the only verse in Haggai quoted in the New Testament. Hebrews 12:26, relates it to the end of the world, when God will introduce a cosmic earthquake that destroys every human society and calls all mankind to judgment.
Some interpret the words "Desire of All Nations," in verse 7, as a Messianic title that speaks of the JOY of the REDEEMED of the nations at the time of the rule of King Jesus. Others observe that the Hebrew word for "desire" is used for objects as in 2nd Chronicles 32:27, Hosea 13:15 and Nahum 2:9 rather than persons. However, the word is used occasionally for persons, 1st Samuel 9:20.
"The glory of this latter temple," in verse 9, refers to the physical presence of Jesus in the second temple. In Ezekiel Chapters 10 and 11 we read how Ezekiel had earlier witnessed the departure of God's Glory from Solomon's temple, prior to the destruction by Nebuchadnezzar. Although the builders of the second temple, prayed for the shekinah glory to return, there is no record that it ever did. This prophecy would be fulfilled only in the return of that glory in the embodiment of Jesus Christ, of whom His disciples said in John 1:14, "And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father."
Haggai's third message in verses 10 and 11, was a message of affirmation. This message came about two months after the message of Haggai 2:1-9.
In verses 10-14, a "dual warning" is given. The two questions that were posed here, underline a basic element in Old testament ritual law. Holiness is not "catching," but defilement is. That means, that if a person is touched by a holy thing he will not be made holy, but a holy thing will be defiled if touched by something unclean.
What lessons did these lived parables teach? First, they warned the revived community that DISOBEDIENCE and SPIRITUAL indifference are catching. A few malcontents in the community of FAITH can CORRUPT the whole. How important then to ENCOURAGE everyone to MAINTAIN an attitude of ENTHUSIASTIC TRUST in the Lord.
Second, and most important, the pre-exilic Jewish community had felt safe because their city held God's temple. Haggai warns them that rather than being considered holy because they were in contact with the new temple, this generation must REMEMBER that their sins WILL defile the Lord's house! They must live COMMITTED LIVES, or God will cause this temple to be destroyed, even as Solomon's temple was dismantled by the Babylonians!
In verses 12-19, Haggai talks about the blessings ahead. God will BLESS His people, but it will not be because once again there was a temple in Jerusalem, but because the people have put God FIRST.
In verse 22, "I will overthrow," Haggai focused on the POWER of God to do His Will among the nations, Daniel 2:21). These words speak BOTH in a general way of the SOVEREIGNTY of God over the nations throughout history, as well as more specifically of God's FINAL JUDGMENT on the wicked nations at the time He institutes the rule of His Son as King of kings, Psalm 2; 110; Revelation 19.
"A signet ring" was an item of great value in the ancient world. The ring was used by the owner for the signing of letters and official documents. It was a mark of such honor and authority, as Zerubbabel's ministry was to bear. He would care with him the AUTHORITY of the Lord, and would represent the Lord.
Clink on this link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Scripture Writing from Psalm 71:5 and 8.
This closes the Book of Haggi, which was the 10th of the Minor Prophets. Our next Study, will be the 11th book of the Minor Prophets, the Book of Zechariah.
Your Sister In Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Haggai 2:1-23
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Haggai 2:4 "Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel, say the LORD; and be strong Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the LORD, and work; for I am with you, says the LORD of hosts."
The prophets second message in verse 1 is dated "in the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month," which was about a month and a half after his receipt of the first message and almost a month after the actual building had began.
In verse 2, "Speak now" Haggai was called again to address the leaders Zerubbabel and Joshua and the true people of God.
Verse 3 is talking about the temple of Solomon which was one of the wonders of the Ancient World, 1st Kings 6. The older temple would have loomed large and magnificent, far outstripping the present structure. So even though the building was completed, there may have been the sense among the people that it was "as nothing."
"Covenanted" in verse 5, refers to the Covenant to His firm commitment to His chosen people. We as Christians today have received just this kind of covenant from God in Jesus Christ His Son. Whenever a task seems to great for us, we can remember God's words to the responsive generation that completed the second temple: "My Spirit remains among you. Do not fear."
In verse 6, "shake the heavens and the earth," is the only verse in Haggai quoted in the New Testament. Hebrews 12:26, relates it to the end of the world, when God will introduce a cosmic earthquake that destroys every human society and calls all mankind to judgment.
Some interpret the words "Desire of All Nations," in verse 7, as a Messianic title that speaks of the JOY of the REDEEMED of the nations at the time of the rule of King Jesus. Others observe that the Hebrew word for "desire" is used for objects as in 2nd Chronicles 32:27, Hosea 13:15 and Nahum 2:9 rather than persons. However, the word is used occasionally for persons, 1st Samuel 9:20.
"The glory of this latter temple," in verse 9, refers to the physical presence of Jesus in the second temple. In Ezekiel Chapters 10 and 11 we read how Ezekiel had earlier witnessed the departure of God's Glory from Solomon's temple, prior to the destruction by Nebuchadnezzar. Although the builders of the second temple, prayed for the shekinah glory to return, there is no record that it ever did. This prophecy would be fulfilled only in the return of that glory in the embodiment of Jesus Christ, of whom His disciples said in John 1:14, "And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father."
Haggai's third message in verses 10 and 11, was a message of affirmation. This message came about two months after the message of Haggai 2:1-9.
In verses 10-14, a "dual warning" is given. The two questions that were posed here, underline a basic element in Old testament ritual law. Holiness is not "catching," but defilement is. That means, that if a person is touched by a holy thing he will not be made holy, but a holy thing will be defiled if touched by something unclean.
What lessons did these lived parables teach? First, they warned the revived community that DISOBEDIENCE and SPIRITUAL indifference are catching. A few malcontents in the community of FAITH can CORRUPT the whole. How important then to ENCOURAGE everyone to MAINTAIN an attitude of ENTHUSIASTIC TRUST in the Lord.
Second, and most important, the pre-exilic Jewish community had felt safe because their city held God's temple. Haggai warns them that rather than being considered holy because they were in contact with the new temple, this generation must REMEMBER that their sins WILL defile the Lord's house! They must live COMMITTED LIVES, or God will cause this temple to be destroyed, even as Solomon's temple was dismantled by the Babylonians!
In verses 12-19, Haggai talks about the blessings ahead. God will BLESS His people, but it will not be because once again there was a temple in Jerusalem, but because the people have put God FIRST.
In verse 22, "I will overthrow," Haggai focused on the POWER of God to do His Will among the nations, Daniel 2:21). These words speak BOTH in a general way of the SOVEREIGNTY of God over the nations throughout history, as well as more specifically of God's FINAL JUDGMENT on the wicked nations at the time He institutes the rule of His Son as King of kings, Psalm 2; 110; Revelation 19.
"A signet ring" was an item of great value in the ancient world. The ring was used by the owner for the signing of letters and official documents. It was a mark of such honor and authority, as Zerubbabel's ministry was to bear. He would care with him the AUTHORITY of the Lord, and would represent the Lord.
Clink on this link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Scripture Writing from Psalm 71:5 and 8.
This closes the Book of Haggi, which was the 10th of the Minor Prophets. Our next Study, will be the 11th book of the Minor Prophets, the Book of Zechariah.
Your Sister In Christ,
Cindi
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