Haggai 2 - Introduction

Do The Work Of God And Be Blessed

Haggai Two

The book of Haggai was written in about 520 BC. The captives had returned to the homeland and started to rebuild the Temple. Sadly, they became so focused on their own material things that the work stopped. God's work was relegated to a place of much lesser importance than His greatness deserved. There had also been some opposition but Haggai encouraged the people to be strong and continue the work. They people were at ease dwelling in their own houses. They said, "The time is not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built." (Haggai 1:2) The hearts of Haggai, Zerubbabel and Joshua were stirred and they in turn encourage the people to build the Temple. Haggai began to deliver his message on the first day of the sixth month. (Haggai 1:1) On the 24th day of that same month the work was renewed on the Temple. (Haggai 1:15)

Haggai wanted the people to understand that if they would be obedient to God in building the Temple they would be blessed. God reminded them that He would keep His promise to them if they would be faithful. "According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not." (Haggai 2:5) The Temple was rebuilt in Jerusalem. It was completed in 515 BC. Haggai's message was both a warning and a message of future hope.