Haggai 2:1-23

Memory Verse: Haggai 2:4

Commentary

Introduction

Outline

I. Glory and Peace (2:1-9)

1. How long had it been since the first message came? (1, 1:1) Who was this message to? What question was ask and what was the obvious answer? (3; Ezra 3:12)

2. In spite of the difference between the former and the new what words of encouragement was given? (4) What did the Lord reveal about his desire? (5) What can be learned about how to be full of the Spirit? (John 6:53-58, 15:1-5)

3. When was the first time the world was shaken and when will it be again shaken? (6; Gen. 6:12-13; Luke 21:25-26; Heb. 12:26-29) Who is the desire of all nations? (7; Mal. 3:1) How did his coming fill the temple with glory? (Mark 14:49) Why does the silver and the gold belong to the Lord?

4. What did the Lord say he would grant in the temple that they were rebuilding? How did the Lord grant peace?

II. Purified and Blessed (2:10-19)

5. When did the next word of the Lord come to Haggai? What is consecrated meat? If the fold that carries it touches some other food will that food become consecrated? When a person touches a dead body does he become defiled? (13; Num. 5:1-3) What does it mean to be defiled?

6. What shocking revelation did the Lord give Judah? (14) How does this equate to the former verses?

7. What were they to consider? (15) What problem did they have? How was the Lord using this?

8. What did the Lord promise them? What can we learn about the Lord's blessing?

III. The Promise of Zerubbabel (2:20-23)

9. What was the second message on the day as the former message? (20-21) What was sure to happen and how might it be linked to the finishing of the temple? (22) When will this be fulfilled? (Judges 7:22; Eze. 38:21; Zech. 14:13)

10. What was promised about Zerubbabel? What does this mean?