A mother watched her son begin to drain of energy. He’d lost his desire to get out of bed. She heard
the alarm go off through his bedroom door. Apparently he just kept punching the little snooze
button on the top. Finally, after 3 or 4 extra rings she walked in and said, &r … More
Encouragement
Firmly committed to build the temple, the people were soon to face some difficult questions. How beautiful would this temple be and how would its glory compare with Solomon’s temple (vv. 1-3)? As work progressed and plans were formed for the new temple, inevitable comparisons were made with Solomon’s glorious structure. The fact that this temple had barely been started may account partially for Haggai’s strong assertion that there was no comparison whatever between this building and Solomon’s. Materials may have been in short supply, and resources seemed to be very limited.
Just as the people of the land had successfully stopped the work some sixteen years earlier, so now it seems that important individuals tried to block the project. However, Haggai says nothing about this opposition, so it may have been only a potential danger in the early months of the work. As an encouragement to the builders it seems that Haggai is reflecting upon David’s charge to Solomon in I Chronicles 28;10, 20 when he says to his son, “Take courage and act because my God is with you” (v. 4). Just as David told Solomon to act with determination in completing the first temple, so the Lord uses th same language to stir the people to carry out the work of rebuilding.
Haggai brings to a climax this section of encouragement by explicitly stating that the later glory of this house would be greater than the former (vv. 5-9). God wanted the temple to be rebuilt, and He had the gold and silver to do it, but he needed willing hands. God has chosen to do his work through people. He provides the resources, but willing hands, like yours and mine must do the work.
Application
I must be person of encouragement, prayer, Bible study, and worship - but eventually I must get out and do what God has in mind for me. He wants to change the world through you and me. He has given us a job to do in the church, at out place of employment and at home.
Haggai 2:1-9 (English Standard Version)
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Encouragement to Complete The Temple
Haggai 2:1–9
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A mother watched her son begin to drain of energy. He’d lost his desire to get out of bed. She heard the alarm go off through his bedroom door. Apparently he just kept punching the little snooze button on the top. Finally, after 3 or 4 extra rings she walked in and said, &r … More
Firmly committed to build the temple, the people were soon to face some difficult questions. How beautiful would this temple be and how would its glory compare with Solomon’s temple (vv. 1-3)? As work progressed and plans were formed for the new temple, inevitable comparisons were made with Solomon’s glorious structure. The fact that this temple had barely been started may account partially for Haggai’s strong assertion that there was no comparison whatever between this building and Solomon’s. Materials may have been in short supply, and resources seemed to be very limited.
Just as the people of the land had successfully stopped the work some sixteen years earlier, so now it seems that important individuals tried to block the project. However, Haggai says nothing about this opposition, so it may have been only a potential danger in the early months of the work. As an encouragement to the builders it seems that Haggai is reflecting upon David’s charge to Solomon in I Chronicles 28;10, 20 when he says to his son, “Take courage and act because my God is with you” (v. 4). Just as David told Solomon to act with determination in completing the first temple, so the Lord uses th same language to stir the people to carry out the work of rebuilding.
Haggai brings to a climax this section of encouragement by explicitly stating that the later glory of this house would be greater than the former (vv. 5-9). God wanted the temple to be rebuilt, and He had the gold and silver to do it, but he needed willing hands. God has chosen to do his work through people. He provides the resources, but willing hands, like yours and mine must do the work.
Application
I must be person of encouragement, prayer, Bible study, and worship - but eventually I must get out and do what God has in mind for me. He wants to change the world through you and me. He has given us a job to do in the church, at out place of employment and at home.
Haggai 2:1-9 (English Standard Version)
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