John Ross examines the book of Haggai, where God confronts Jews who stalled temple construction for 16 years while building their own paneled houses. Through the prophet Haggai in 520 BC, God exposes their timing excuses and connects their material struggles—never enough food, clothing, or money—to spiritual disobedience. Ross explores how ignoring God's priorities for material ones brings emptiness even when we have plenty, and how the people's immediate response of fear and obedience demonstrates the power of God's Word to cut through materialism and half-heartedness. Speaker: John Ross