CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

HAGGAI

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:

• Name the author of the book of Haggai.
• Identify to whom the book of Haggai was written.
• State the purpose for the book of Haggai.
• Write the Key Verse of the book of Haggai from memory.
• State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Haggai.

INTRODUCTION

AUTHOR: Haggai

TO WHOM: Israel, after the exile; particularly the Jews who had returned to Jerusalem. PURPOSE: To inspire Israel to new zeal for God and make the leaders aware of their responsibility to rebuild the temple of worship.

KEY VERSE: Haggai 1:5

LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: Building God's Kingdom should be a priority of the true believer.

MAIN CHARACTER: Haggai

OUTLINE

I. First message: A summons to rebuild the temple (given on the first day of the sixth month) Haggai 1:1-15