This is part of a verse by verse series through Zechariah that follows the commentary available on Amazon titles Looking Forward, Living Now.

Pastor Randy shares "Time to Rebuild!" from Haggai. 3 Elements of Rebuilding God's House: 1. The CONTEXT (Hag. 1:1; 2:1) Ezra 1-6 provides a good historical background for the Book of Haggai. Solomon's temple had been destroyed. King Cyrus gave the people of Israel permission to return to Jerusalem. Haggai's prophesy: Rebuild the Temple Resubmit to God's Leadership Remember God's Promises Receive and Reflect on God's Glory 2. The CALL (Hag. 1:2 - 1:15) Self-Examination of priorities The Israelites had misplaced priorities working on their own homes and neglecting the House of the Lord. In verse 14 "So the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel... the spirit of Joshua...and the spirit of the whole remnant of the people." 3. The COVENANT (Hag. 2:1-9) To receive and reflect on the Glory of God, we are to REBUILD our: Faith Worship Fellowship Discipleship Witness "The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the LORD Almighty. `And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the LORD Almighty." (Haggai 2:9)

Being "hasty". What does it mean and why does it produce "folly"? We'll look at a couple of humorous examples of what being "hasty" can do to embarrass a U.S. Congressman in 1998 and even give Mark Twain a mention. https://bbfohio.com

Part of a verse by verse exposition of Haggai entitled: Reconsider, Rebuild, Rejoice

After the book of Zephaniah, Judah was removed from the promised land and taken into captivity for seventy years. With the seventy years in captivity accomplished, Judah returned to Jerusalem with instructions to rebuild the house of God. The work started strong but soon shut down. In response to Judah's neglect of the house of God, Haggai began to prophesy to the people. As such, Haggai was the first prophet to prophesy after Judah returned from Babylonian captivity. Two months after Haggai began to prophesy, Zacheriah began to prophesy alongside him. Ezra tells us that Judah prospered under the preaching of Haggai and Zechariah. Unshackled Testimony: https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-1/ https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-2/ Missionary Thomas Irvin

When Judah was taken into captivity, the time of the Gentiles was in full effect. Judah's subsequent return to Jerusalem seventy years later was accomplished under the guidance and direction of the Gentile king of Persia, Cyrus. From this point forward Israel would be dominated by Gentile powers, until the return of Jesus Christ at his second coming. Cyrus appointed Zerubbabel, as governor over Judah, but Israel would remain many days without a king. A brief look through the Old Testament at the word "governor" will reveal its typical use refers to Gentile powers appointing someone as head over a region or a people. The point here is that Israel will not be establishing a new king, they are subject to the Gentiles until the Lord himself comes to set this matter straight. Unshackled Testimony: https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-1/ https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-2/ Deputation, Part One: Interview with Thomas Irvin Great Commission Conversations - with Lee Cadenhead - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deputation-part-one-interview-with-thomas-irvin/id1524477392?i=1000486696780 Deputation, Part Two: Interview with Thomas Irvin Great Commission Conversations - with Lee Cadenhead - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deputation-part-two-interview-with-thomas-irvin/id1524477392?i=1000487403760 Plenteous Redemption Podcast: Website: https://plenteousredemption.com/ Plenteous Redemption Podcast: https://www.plenteousredemption.media/ Missionary Thomas Irvin Plenteous Redemption Podcast

Luke 19:28-40 I. The King is really sovereign (verses 28-34) A. The place (v28-29) Zechariah 14:3-5 B. The procurement (29-32) Isaiah 46:9-10 C. The objection overruled (33-34) Matthew 8:19-20 Luke 20:24-25 Haggai 2:8 Psalm 50:10-12 Colossians 1:15-17 Philippians 2:5-8 Romans 8:28-31 II. The King is humble (verses 35-38) A. Riding upon the donkey Zechariah 9:9 Revelation 19:11-16 B. The divine Prompting (37-38) Psalm 118:26 Psalm 118:22-24 Isaiah 42:1 Hebrews 12:2-3 Philippians 2:5-11 III. The King is to be praised (verses 39-40) Psalm 148:1-3 Psalm 104:14-15 Romans 8:19-22 Psalm 150:6 Psalm 147:1-6

Luke 15:1 says, "Tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Jesus." The end of the previous chapter contains the strongest verses in all of Scripture regarding discipleship. Jesus preached them because the crowds were bloated. They were filled with people who weren't true disciples. Jesus wanted to thin the ranks. The tax collectors and sinners not only remained but drew closer to him. They were tired of their spiritual sickness, and wanted to be made well. Are you spiritually sick? There is a Physician who wants to make you well. Jesus wouldn't turn away the tax collectors and sinners in his day and he doesn't turn them away in our day.

Haggai delivers his fourth and final sermon. The date should be familiar: it's the same day as his previous sermon. He declares Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, that the Lord will shake the heavens and the earth. Like the shaking of 2:6, Haggai declares war—God's Holy War against the heathens that will end in total victory. And for what purpose will the Lord do all this? The answer is in verse 23 – he will take Zerubbabel and make him his signet ring. The seal or signet ring was a symbol of authority. When the promise of the Messiah had been forgotten, Haggai reminds the people that Zerubbabel is in the line of Christ and focuses the promise of Christ's total victory "in that day" upon Zerubbabel. As the signet ring, David's "greater son" will rule, reign, and judge all the earth. To wrap up our series, we then turn back to the historical account in Ezra. After the people begin to rebuild the temple, they encounter persecution from the Persian governor, Tatnai. But this time, the people respond properly. Exhibiting courage following their repentance and the exhortations of Haggai and Zechariah, they declare, "we are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house." Rebuffed, Tatnai appeals to King Darius. Unlike his predecessor, Darius rules in favor of the Jews. He instructs their enemies to pay their expenses in building the temple. In other words, our story has a happy ending.

In the second half of Haggai's first sermon, he repeats his arguments from verses 5-8: the people are in an economic crisis because of their sins. Their crop is reduced because of the drought, not just a drought upon the land but also upon the mountains, their animals, and even the labor of their hands. The Lord then "blows" upon what they bring home–reducing even further their harvest due to taxes, or a plague of rats, or theft, or some other adverse providence. Why? Because they have run to work and enjoy their own houses rather than repair the temple. Their priorities are wrong. They care more about their priorities than honoring the Lord. But the Lord uses Haggai's sermon, and He stirs the hearts of the leaders and the people. They obey and fear the Lord. Haggai encourages the people with four amazing words: "I (the Lord of Hosts) am with you." Familiar but powerful words of comfort, guidance, and hope amid fear and shame. Twenty-three days later finds the people rebuilding the temple.