Haggai

I. First Prophecy (1:1-15a)

A. Chronological note (1:1)
B. Build the Temple (1:2-11)

1. People do not want to build Temple (1:2)
2. People improve their own houses (1:3)
3. People's poverty tied to disregard for God and Temple (1:4-11)

C. People begin work on Temple (1:12-15a)

II. Second Prophecy (1:15b-2:9)

A. Chronological note (1:15b-2:1)
B. God will shake world (2:2-9)

1. Do not be discouraged (2:2-3)
2. God is with people (2:4-5)
3. God will bring great wealth to new Temple (2:6-9)

III. Third Prophecy (2:10-19)

A. Chronological note (2:10)
B. Blessings come as result of holiness (2:11-19)

1. Haggai questions priests regarding holiness (2:11-13)
2. People's unclean worship (2:14)
3. People's past poverty (2:15-17)
4. Future blessings (2:18-19)

IV. Fourth Prophecy (2:20-23)

A. Chronological note (2:20)
B. God will shake world (2:21-23)

1. God will destroy kingdoms (2:21-22)
2. Zerubbabel will be like a signet ring (2:23)

 

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