Episode 14 | Get Your Priorities Straight: A Study of Haggai

Haggai, with its brief 38 verses, is very easy to miss as it usually only takes up two pages in our Bibles. However, this prophecy book is packed with wisdom applicable to our daily lives. This book convicts us, asking us where our priorities lie and if we are using our lives to build something eternal. Don’t miss out on the wisdom of Haggai!

Timestamps

• (00:00) Welcome back!
• (06:09) Setting up the scene (ch. 1, v. 1-6)
• (13:45) Excuses for not rebuilding the temple (ch. 1, v. 7-11)
• (22:03) The people are convicted and begin rebuilding (ch. 1, v. 12-15)
• (27:55) The people get discouraged (ch. 2, v. 1-9)
• (37:03) Works mean nothing without heart alignment (ch. 2, v. 10-19)
• (43:20) God’s promises to Zerubbabel (ch. 2, v. 20-23)
• (48:57) Reflection and challenge – today is the day to realign your priorities with God!

Thank you for joining us! Below, you can find the information we studied for this episode.

Scriptures

• Exodus 20:3, 28:1–29:46
• Leviticus 8, 21:1–24
• 1 Kings 6-7
• Proverbs 4:23
• Ecclesiastes 
• Haggai 1-2
• Matthew 6:21
• Romans 13:11
• Ephesians 5:14
• 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6

Resources

• ESV Study Bible
• ESV Study Bible, “Introduction to Haggai”
• Bible Project, “Overview: Haggai”
• David Guzik, “Enduring Word: Haggai Commentary”
• Got Questions, “What does it mean that Zerubbabel was the LORD’s signet ring (Haggai 2:23)?”
• Got Questions, “What was the Babylonian captivity/exile?”
• John Barton & John Muddiman, The Oxford Bible Commentary

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