The Bible Study Reading PlanSample

HAGGAI

AUTHOR:

The book of Haggai was written by the prophet Haggai.

DATE:

Haggai dated his prophecies more precisely than any other Old Testament author. We know that all four of his messages were written over a five-month period in 520 BC.

CONTEMPORARY PROPHETS:

Zechariah around 518 and 480 BC

AUDIENCE:

Haggai wrote to the returning remnant who began building the temple in 536 BC, but soon became discouraged and allowed it to lay untouched for 16 years until Haggai and Zechariah came along.

REASON:

To encourage the remnant to finish the temple instead of spending all of their time focusing on making their homes great first.

THEME:

Finish rebuilding the temple.

KEY VERSE:
"Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?" (1:4 ESV)

SPLIT:

Call to Action to Rebuild the Temple (1), God's Presence Will Return (2:1-9), Blessing the Defiled People (2:10-19), Zerubbabel Will Lead the Way (2:20-23)

KEY WORDS/PHRASES:

Temple, House, Consider, Lord of Hosts