BUILDING GOD’S HOUSE

First things First

Haggai 1:1-15

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-17; 1 Peter 2:5; Ephesians 3:21

Making God’s House Your Priority

Evaluate Your Priorities (Hag 1:2-4).

Understand God’s Discipline (1:5-11).

Making God’s House Your Priority

Start Your Work (Hag 1:12-15). They accepted the authority of Haggai’s word

(1:12-13). They acknowledged their fear of the Lord

(1:12). They allowed their spirits to be stirred (1:14). They trusted in the presence of the Lord (1:13). “They came & worked on the house of the Lord

of host, their God” (1:14).

“Consider – give careful thought to – your ways” (Hag 1:5, 7).

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Hope for the Discouraged

Haggai 2:1-9

3 Reasons we get discouraged when building God’s House

The Work Seems Small.

The Work Is Hard.

The Work Is Long.

Remedy for discouragement

Right Attitude: Be Strong (Hag 2:4).

Right Action: Work (2:4).

Right Reason: His Presence (2:4, 5).

Right Outcome: The Work You Do For The Lord’s House Will Last (Hag 2:6-9; Heb 12:26-28; 1 Cor 15:58).

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Seek His Righteousness

Haggai 2:10-19

God only blesses the holy

Jesus: “Seek first…” (Matt 6:33). “The Kingdom Of God”: Haggai 1 –

“Make God’s House your priority.”

“His Righteousness”: Haggai 2:10-19 – “God only blesses the holy.”

Contamination of sin

Is Holiness Contagious (2:12)? NO!

Is Sin Contagious (2:13-14)? YES! Achan (Josh 7:10-15) Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:11, 14) Household Utensils (2 Tim 2:20-21)

Consequence of sin

Emptiness (2:15-17). Example:

Corinth (1 Cor 11:30-31) King David (Psa 32:3-5, 1-2)

Remedy for sin

Remembrance. “Carefully consider” (2:15, 18). Remember your emptiness.

Repentance. “From this day forward” (2:15, 18, 19). Seek His righteousness

“All these things shall be added to you” (Matt 6:33)

Hag 2:1919 Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.'"

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“Take Courage…I Will Accomplish My Purpose Through You.”

Haggai 2:20-23

Haggai: A Summary

Strong Challenge (1:1-15)Strong Encouragement (2:1-9)Strong Command (2:10-19)Strong Assurance (2:20-23)

What keeps us working on God’s house?

God’s Promises To Zerubbabel: “I will” (2:20-23; Isa 14:24; 46:8-11).

To Us: “I will be with you”(Matt 28:18-20). “I have given them” (John 17:20-23).

What keeps us working on God’s house?

God’s Power For Zerubbabel: “Shake, Overthrow, Destroy” (2:20-23).

For Us: His Spirit (Zech 4:6-10; Rom 8:9-11;

Eph 3:16-17; Phil 4:13). His Word (Eph 6:10, 17).

What keeps us working on God’s house?

God’s Choice Was Zerubbabel: “Like a signet ring” (2:23).

We Are Chosen “In Christ”: Bear fruit (John 15:16). Come out of the

world (John 15:19). Be holy (Eph 1:4). For salvation (2 Thess 2:13). By God (1 Pet 2:4). Generation (1 Pet 2:9).

What keeps us working on God’s house?

God’s Choice was Jesus: Jesus leads God’s people out of captivity

(Eph 4:8; Heb 2:15). Jesus oversees the building of God’s

house (Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23).

Lessons from Haggai for us:

God’s work must not be neglected. 1. Set aside personal ambitions (ch. 1).2. Overcome excuses (ch. 2).3. Purify the heart (ch. 3).4. Trust God implicitly (ch. 4).

Theme verse (Hag 2:4; Matt 6:33). God’s purpose will prevail (1 Cor 15:58)!

The Gospel Plan of Salvation:• Believe the gospel of Jesus Christ

John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:10• Repent of your sins

Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31• Confess your faith in Christ

Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10• Be immersed in water

Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21• Live in obedient faith to God

1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10