Rebuilding God's Sacred Dwelling: The Message of Haggai
In the book of Haggai, we learn of the rebuke and call to action given by the prophet to the Israelites who had neglected to rebuild the Temple, God's sacred dwelling. The text emphasizes the importance of prioritizing God's house over their own desires, highlighting the consequences of their neglect. Through Haggai's message, the people are urged to consider their ways, align themselves with God's plans, and actively work towards the restoration of the Temple. The narrative unfolds with a powerful reminder of the blessings that come from honoring God's presence among His people.
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Tabernacle Tabernacle Temple Temple God s sacred dwelling place among His people God s sacred dwelling place among His people Place where God chose to be present in a special Place where God chose to be present in a special and unique way and unique way Place where heaven touched earth Place where heaven touched earth Center of Hebrew life, figuratively and literally Center of Hebrew life, figuratively and literally
Temple destroyed, Israelites sent into exile Temple destroyed, Israelites sent into exile Israelites return to Promised Land and begin Israelites return to Promised Land and begin rebuilding Temple, but stop because of opposition rebuilding Temple, but stop because of opposition God sends Haggai to rouse His people to get back God sends Haggai to rouse His people to get back to work to work
Introduction Introduction In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest: Haggai 1:1
Rebuke Rebuke Thus says the LORD of hosts: These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD. Then the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat, but you never have enough; you drink, but you never have your fill. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does so to put them into a bag with holes. Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. Haggai 1:2-7
Rebuke Rebuke Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the LORD. Haggai 1:8
Rebuke Rebuke You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while each of you busies himself with his own house. Therefore the heavens above you have withheld the dew, and the earth has withheld its produce. And I have called for a drought on the land and the hills, on the grain, the new wine, the oil, on what the ground brings forth, on man and beast, and on all their labors. Haggai 1:9-11
Rebuke Rebuke Judgment and Mercy Retribution and Restoration God, in an act of merciful judgment, may blow away the vain pursuits of this life to show us our spiritual barrenness, so that we might turn to Him.
Response Response 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. Then Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, spoke to the people with the LORD's message, I am with you, declares the LORD. And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king. Haggai 1:12-15
Response Response Israel: obeyed the voice of the Lord (v. 12) feared the Lord (v. 12) God: Promised I am with you. (v. 13) stirred up the spirit of the people (v. 14)
Jesus, the New and Better Tabernacle Jesus, the New and Better Tabernacle And the Word became flesh and dwelt [tabernacled] among us, and we have seen his glory... (John 1:14)
Jesus, the New and Better Temple Jesus, the New and Better Temple Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (John 2:19) (John 2:19) the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom (Matt. 27:51) bottom (Matt. 27:51)
The Church, the Extension of the New and The Church, the Extension of the New and Better Temple Better Temple you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, God,built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. (Eph. 2:19 into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. (Eph. 2:19- -22) in whom the 22)
The Church, the Extension of the New and The Church, the Extension of the New and Better Temple Better Temple Christ is the heavenly Cornerstone So much as the church has union with Christ through the Gospel, it has become the place of God s special and unique presence on earth The church is the place where heaven meets earth
The Unfinished Extension The Unfinished Extension And Jesus came and said to them, All authority in heaven And Jesus came and said to them, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:18 28:18- -20) 20)
The Unfinished Extension The Unfinished Extension Consider your ways Consider your ways Go Go Build Build
