Understanding The Bible |
Dr. Clarence
E. Mason, Jr.
Philadelphia College of Bible
1970
OLD TESTAMENT
PROPHETIC BOOKS
HAGGAI: Introduction and Simple Outline
Haggai prophesied in the second year of the reign of Darius Hystaspes, King of Persia, 16 years after Cyrus's decree permitting the rebuilding of the temple, about 520-505 BC (Whitcomb). See Ezra 4:24-6:22.
Compare:
Ezra 4:24-5:1 with Haggai 1:1-11
Ezra 5:2 with Haggai 1:12-15; 2:1-9;
Zech. 1:1-6 Haggai 2:10-23 with Zech. 1:7-21; 2-6
Ezra 5:3-17; 6:1-13 with Zech. 7-8
THEME: TO THE RESTORED REMNANT CONCERNING THE TEMPLE (Lee)
FIRST MESSAGE
(Sept. 1):
A stern message of REBUKE 1:1-11
Putting our interests before God's is a grievous sin.
Scarcity is caused by withholding from God that which is rightfully due
Him.
SECOND
MESSAGE (Sept. 24):
A comforting message of COMMENDATION 1:12-15
God watches us!
Emphasis here is: Faith is an act of obedience (1 Pet. 1:22-23).
THIRD MESSAGE
(Oct. 21):
A cheering message of ENCOURAGEMENT 2:1-9
God gives and outgives us!
FOURTH
MESSAGE (Dec. 24):
An assuring message concerning
CLEANSING and
BLESSING 2:10-19
God restores former blessing when we repent.
"Mason's
Notes"
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