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HAGGAI was a Prophet of Judea after the Exile who along with Zechariah played important roles in the rebuilt of the Lord’s temple.
The messages relayed by Haggai and Zechariah stired the heart of the Jewish leaders and subsequently led to the completion of the second temple, 65years after the destruction of the first temple.Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him. And the people feared the LORD.
HAGGAI 1:12 ESVIn a big game with only an inning or two left, every baseball coach worth his salt knows to bring in his ace “closer,” a pitcher whose sole job is to stop the other team from scoring runs and ensure victory. The
prophet Haggai must have been an amazing closer.
Many prophets had spent nearly their whole lives relaying God’s messages to His people but with little positive response. Haggai’s prophetic ministry, on the other hand, appears to have spanned only four months, but by God’s providence it resulted in the completion of the second temple.
HAGGAI was a Prophet of Judea after the Exile.
The first temple had been destroyed by the Babylonians several decades earlier, and now many Jews had returned from exile and had begun to rebuild the temple. The project had been at a standstill for many years due to opposition from hostile neighbors, but the Lord began to stir the hearts of the Jewish leaders once again through the words of Haggai and Zechariah. These two prophets called for the people to finish what they had started, and the people responded.
Haggai may have been very old when he delivered his prophecies to God’s people, because Haggai 2:3 seems to imply that he saw the first temple with his own eyes before it was destroyed. The first temple was destroyed over sixty-five years before Haggai delivered his messages.Haggai is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. He is considered to be one of the twelve minor prophets, as the book bearing his name is relatively short. Haggai’s ministry took place in the late 6th century BCE, during the reign of King Darius of Persia.
The book of Haggai is a prophetic work that addresses the people of Israel who had returned from exile in Babylon. The book opens with a message from Haggai to the leaders of the people, urging them to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians. Haggai emphasizes the importance of the Temple as a symbol of the presence of God among his people, and encourages the people to put the rebuilding of the Temple ahead of their own personal interests.
Haggai’s message is not just about the physical rebuilding of the Temple but also a call for the Israelites to return to their spiritual roots and to follow God’s commandments. He argues that unless they do so, the Lord will not bless them. He also delivers messages about the coming of the Messiah and the end of days.
In addition to Haggai, the book also contains a message from the prophet Zechariah, who followed Haggai and also encouraged the people to rebuild the Temple. Together, the book of Haggai and the book of Zechariah played an important role in the rebuilding of the Temple and the restoration of religious worship in Jerusalem.
Bible verses from the book of Haggai
“In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘These people say, “The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.” ‘” (Haggai 1:1-2)
“Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai: ‘Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?'” (Haggai 1:4)
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” (Haggai 2:6-9)
“On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Haggai: ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: Ask the priests what the law says. If someone carries consecrated meat in the fold of their garment and that fold touches some bread or stew, some wine, olive oil or other food, does it become consecrated?'” (Haggai 2:10-12)
“Then Haggai said, ‘If someone who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body touches any of these, does it become unclean?’ The priests answered, ‘It does become unclean.’ Then Haggai said, ‘So it is with this people and this nation in my sight,’ declares the Lord. ‘Whatever they do and whatever they offer there is defiled.’ ” (Haggai 2:13-14)“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In just a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty.” (Haggai 2:6-7)
“The Lord says this, ‘I am with you’ declares the Lord Almighty. This is the promise I have made to you. I have chosen you and I will not throw you away. So be strong, and do the work, for I am with you, and I will not fail you or forsake you.” (Haggai 2:4-5)
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” (Haggai 2:6-9).
“I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots and their drivers; the horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.” (Haggai 2:22)“From this day on, from this twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid. Give careful thought: Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit. From this day on I will bless you.” (Haggai 2:18-19)
“I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord Almighty. The silver is mine and the gold is mine, declares the Lord Almighty. The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the Lord Almighty. And in this place I will grant peace, declares the Lord Almighty.” (Haggai 2:7-9)
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