This first message is delivered to Zerubbabel - the political leader and to Jeshua - the religious leader. The starting point for Haggai's message dealt with what the people were saying. How we think, and what we say no doubt eventually affect what we do, or don't do. So God sends Haggai to confront the people, "This people say" - we want to look at what the people were saying in light of what God said. Plenteous Redemption Podcast: Website: https://plenteousredemption.com/ Plenteous Redemption Podcast: https://www.plenteousredemption.media/ Plenteous Redemption YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlenteousRedemption/featured Plenteous Redemption Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plenteousredemption/ Plenteous Redemption Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sireofages Unshackled Testimony: https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-1/ https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-2/ Missionary Thomas Irvin

Judah and Benjamin prospered under the preaching of Haggai and Zechariah. The Lord sent Haggai the prophet to correct Judah's lack of concern for the house of God. This lack of concern for the house of God highlights deeper trouble, namely a lack of concern for the God of the house. But Judah responded in a positive manner to Haggai's intense preaching. Unshackled Testimony: https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-1/ https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-2/ Missionary Thomas Irvin

Plenteous Redemption Podcast Upon Judah's return, the people assembled themselves together as one man unto Jerusalem. Someone needed to take charge and lead this newly assembled congregation of God's people. Jeshua stood, and set forward the work of God. As such, the altar was built, worship to God was reestablished, the Levites were set in their place, and the foundation of the temple was laid. All this was accomplished because one man stood, in proper leadership, to set forward the work of God. This podcast is a sketch of Jeshua the High Priest 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

The Book Of Haggai | Darius The King - A Biographical Sketch Haggai 1:1 - In the second year of Darius the king This podcast will serve as a biographical sketch of Darius, the king. At times called Darius the Persian or Darius the Median. As we discussed in the previous podcast, the book of Ezra details the return of Judah to Jerusalem. Upon arrival they began to rebuild the temple, only to be forced to stop by the decree of Artaxerxes the king. In time God raised up Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the prophet to stir the hearts of the people. The time in which they prophesy is dated by the reign of Darius the king. Darius also played a special role in further assisting Judah in their completion of the temple. Who is Darius the king, and why was he so zealous to assist Judah in the completion of God's temple? 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

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. Plenteous Redemption Podcast: Website: https://plenteousredemption.com/ Plenteous Redemption Podcast: https://www.plenteousredemption.media/ Plenteous Redemption YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlenteousRedemption/featured Plenteous Redemption Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plenteousredemption/ Plenteous Redemption Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sireofages Unshackled Testimony: https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-1/ https://unshackled.org/program/thomas-irvin-pt-2/ Missionary Thomas Irvin

We last left off with Judah back in Jerusalem, building the altar and preparing to lay the foundation for the temple. Soon, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah would begin to make God's word known. 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 ‎Great Commission Conversations: Deputation, Part One: Interview with Thomas Irvin on Apple Podcasts Deputation, Part Two: Interview with Thomas Irvin Great Commission Conversations ‎Great Commission Conversations: Deputation, Part Two: Interview with Thomas Irvin on Apple Podcasts Plenteous Redemption Podcast: Website: https://plenteousredemption.com/ Plenteous Redemption Podcast: https://www.plenteousredemption.media/ Plenteous Redemption YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlenteousRedemption/featured Plenteous Redemption Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plenteousredemption/ Plenteous Redemption Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sireofages Missionary Thomas Irvin Plenteous Redemption Podcast

The Old Testament book of Haggai picks up in the reign of Darius the king. Specifically in the second year, the sixth month, and in the first day of the month. While this gives us a fairly specific date, at least in reference to the reign of Darius, it doesn't reveal much about how we got here. There was a long process, in excess of one hundred years that relate directly to our arrival historically here in the book of Haggai. Join me as we track down Judah's biblical history. 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 ‎Great Commission Conversations: Deputation, Part One: Interview with Thomas Irvin on Apple Podcasts Deputation, Part Two: Interview with Thomas Irvin Great Commission Conversations ‎Great Commission Conversations: Deputation, Part Two: Interview with Thomas Irvin on Apple Podcasts Plenteous Redemption Podcast: Website: https://plenteousredemption.com/ Plenteous Redemption Podcast: https://www.plenteousredemption.media/ Plenteous Redemption YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlenteousRedemption/featured Plenteous Redemption Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plenteousredemption/ Plenteous Redemption Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sireofages Missionary Thomas Irvin Plenteous Redemption Podcast

To learn more about Plenteous Redemption: https://plenteousredemption.com/ To watch the Video of this Podcast: https://youtu.be/P0nYo_368nM The Old Testament book of Haggai picks up in the reign of Darius the king. Specifically in the second year, the sixth month, and in the first day of the month. While this gives us a fairly specific date, at least in reference to the reign of Darius, it doesn't reveal much about how we got here. There was a long process, in excess of one hundred years that relate directly to our arrival historically here in the book of Haggai. Join me as we track down Judah's biblical history. 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 ‎Great Commission Conversations: Deputation, Part One: Interview with Thomas Irvin on Apple Podcasts Deputation, Part Two: Interview with Thomas Irvin Great Commission Conversations ‎Great Commission Conversations: Deputation, Part Two: Interview with Thomas Irvin on Apple Podcasts Plenteous Redemption Podcast: Website: https://plenteousredemption.com/ Plenteous Redemption Podcast: https://www.plenteousredemption.media/ Plenteous Redemption YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlenteousRedemption/featured Plenteous Redemption Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plenteousredemption/ Plenteous Redemption Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sireofages Missionary Thomas Irvin Plenteous Redemption Podcast

At he end of verse 12, we see that they come to a place of being in awe of the character and nature of God. They begin yielding to Him because they now realize who God really is. They needed a fresh reminder of who God is. This renewed reverence for God produced a change of mind and motivation. Their old ways now became sinful to them and their work was now special. We will certainly experience hard and difficult times in obedience to God but are reminded that He will never leave or forsake us. Obedience brings His manifested presence, His provision, His protection and prosperity. The things of God bring reverence toward Him.

This is the first in a verse-by-verse series through Zechariah that complements the material in the commentary Looking Forward, Living Now, soon to be available from Amazon and other retailers. This first lesson provides background information and covers the first message in the book.