04-30: Book of Haggai :: Kingdom Perspective

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Thank you for joining us for worship today as we continue in our study through the book of Haggai. Pastor Bob discusses having a kingdom perspective in Haggai 2:1-9.

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: The Bible Project :: https://www.bibleproject.com

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Haggai 2:1-9

[1] on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: [2] “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. Ask them, [3] ‘Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing? [4] But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. [5] ‘This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.’

[6] “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. [7] I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty. [8] ‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty. [9] ‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

Notes :: Information from Sunday’s slides

• The Discouragement of the People

  • Haggai 2:1-3

  • Comparison is the death of joy.

• God’s Answer to their Discouragement

  • Haggai 2:4-5

  • Four Things…

    • Be Strong

    • Keep Working

    • I Am With You In This

    • Do Not Be Afraid

• God’s Vision of the Future

  • Haggai 2:6-9

    • Discouragement will come.

    • How we respond Is key.

    • We need to take our eyes off our circumstances and fix them firmly on God.

    • Keep working – seemingly small things can have huge eternal consequences.