Meet the Minor Prophets (Part Ten)
Haggai
The prophet Haggai, whose name means "festal" or "festive," is the first of the post-Exile prophets, and his prophecy is dated to "the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month" (PP) Haggai 1:1 (PP) Ezra 4:24, which corresponds to the late summer of 520 BC. Haggai says nothing of himself in his book other than that he was a prophet. His prophecy covers only four months' time, from the sixth to the ninth month of that year.
The book is divided into four dated prophecies, one covering the entire first chapter and three appearing in the second (PP) Haggai 2:1-9; 10-19; 20-23. The first two prophecies are addressed to both Zerubbabel, the governor, and Joshua, the high priest, as representing all of the people. The third prophecy concerns a question of law that Haggai is to ask the priests, and the fourth is spoken to Zerubbabel alone.
The historical background of Haggai is found in the book of Ezra. Those Jews and Levites who had first returned to Judea after Cyrus had released them from their Babylonian captivity had been in the land for roughly eighteen years, and Yahwah's Temple, which they had been sent back specifically to build (PP) II Chronicles 36:23 (PP) Ezra 1:2-4, still lay unfinished. However, the people had taken the time to settle themselves and build their own homes. As Yahwah puts it, (PP) Haggai 1:4. Haggai's first prophecy is a rebuke to the leadership and the people to resume work on Yahwah's House.
His second prophecy is more encouraging, refuting the common notion that their Temple could not compare in glory to the one Solomon had built. Yahwah reveals, (PP) Haggai 2:9, for this would be the Temple, refurbished and beautified by Herod, to which Yahwah the Messiah, would come.
Haggai's third prophecy is based on a principle of Yahwah's law that holiness cannot be transferred between people, yet spiritual impurity can be. Yahwah uses this principle to declare His people to be unclean, as well as their works (PP) Haggai 2:14. However, now that they had repented and begun to work on the Temple again, Yahwah would lift His curse on them for their disobedience (PP) Haggai 1:5-11and (PP) Haggai 2:16-17 and bless them with bountiful harvests.
The final prophecy, addressed to Zerubbabel, is in reality a prophecy of the end-time Messiah, and the governor of Judah stands as a type of Yahwah's greatest Servant. Yahwah promises the overthrow of kingdoms and great destruction, but (PP) Haggai 2:23. A symbol of great value and honor, representing the full authority of the ruler. Such is Yahwah Messiah, King of kings and Lord of lords (PP) Revelation 19:16. (PP) Matthew 28:18; I Corinthians 15.
Haggai
The prophet Haggai, whose name means "festal" or "festive," is the first of the post-Exile prophets, and his prophecy is dated to "the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month" (PP) Haggai 1:1 (PP) Ezra 4:24, which corresponds to the late summer of 520 BC. Haggai says nothing of himself in his book other than that he was a prophet. His prophecy covers only four months' time, from the sixth to the ninth month of that year.
The book is divided into four dated prophecies, one covering the entire first chapter and three appearing in the second (PP) Haggai 2:1-9; 10-19; 20-23. The first two prophecies are addressed to both Zerubbabel, the governor, and Joshua, the high priest, as representing all of the people. The third prophecy concerns a question of law that Haggai is to ask the priests, and the fourth is spoken to Zerubbabel alone.
The historical background of Haggai is found in the book of Ezra. Those Jews and Levites who had first returned to Judea after Cyrus had released them from their Babylonian captivity had been in the land for roughly eighteen years, and Yahwah's Temple, which they had been sent back specifically to build (PP) II Chronicles 36:23 (PP) Ezra 1:2-4, still lay unfinished. However, the people had taken the time to settle themselves and build their own homes. As Yahwah puts it, (PP) Haggai 1:4. Haggai's first prophecy is a rebuke to the leadership and the people to resume work on Yahwah's House.
His second prophecy is more encouraging, refuting the common notion that their Temple could not compare in glory to the one Solomon had built. Yahwah reveals, (PP) Haggai 2:9, for this would be the Temple, refurbished and beautified by Herod, to which Yahwah the Messiah, would come.
Haggai's third prophecy is based on a principle of Yahwah's law that holiness cannot be transferred between people, yet spiritual impurity can be. Yahwah uses this principle to declare His people to be unclean, as well as their works (PP) Haggai 2:14. However, now that they had repented and begun to work on the Temple again, Yahwah would lift His curse on them for their disobedience (PP) Haggai 1:5-11and (PP) Haggai 2:16-17 and bless them with bountiful harvests.
The final prophecy, addressed to Zerubbabel, is in reality a prophecy of the end-time Messiah, and the governor of Judah stands as a type of Yahwah's greatest Servant. Yahwah promises the overthrow of kingdoms and great destruction, but (PP) Haggai 2:23. A symbol of great value and honor, representing the full authority of the ruler. Such is Yahwah Messiah, King of kings and Lord of lords (PP) Revelation 19:16. (PP) Matthew 28:18; I Corinthians 15.
Meet the Minor Prophets (Part Ten)
Haggai
The prophet Haggai, whose name means "festal" or "festive," is the first of the post-Exile prophets, and his prophecy is dated to "the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month" (PP) Haggai 1:1 (PP) Ezra 4:24, which corresponds to the late summer of 520 BC. Haggai says nothing of himself in his book other than that he was a prophet. His prophecy covers only four months' time, from the sixth to the ninth month of that year.
The book is divided into four dated prophecies, one covering the entire first chapter and three appearing in the second (PP) Haggai 2:1-9; 10-19; 20-23. The first two prophecies are addressed to both Zerubbabel, the governor, and Joshua, the high priest, as representing all of the people. The third prophecy concerns a question of law that Haggai is to ask the priests, and the fourth is spoken to Zerubbabel alone.
The historical background of Haggai is found in the book of Ezra. Those Jews and Levites who had first returned to Judea after Cyrus had released them from their Babylonian captivity had been in the land for roughly eighteen years, and Yahwah's Temple, which they had been sent back specifically to build (PP) II Chronicles 36:23 (PP) Ezra 1:2-4, still lay unfinished. However, the people had taken the time to settle themselves and build their own homes. As Yahwah puts it, (PP) Haggai 1:4. Haggai's first prophecy is a rebuke to the leadership and the people to resume work on Yahwah's House.
His second prophecy is more encouraging, refuting the common notion that their Temple could not compare in glory to the one Solomon had built. Yahwah reveals, (PP) Haggai 2:9, for this would be the Temple, refurbished and beautified by Herod, to which Yahwah the Messiah, would come.
Haggai's third prophecy is based on a principle of Yahwah's law that holiness cannot be transferred between people, yet spiritual impurity can be. Yahwah uses this principle to declare His people to be unclean, as well as their works (PP) Haggai 2:14. However, now that they had repented and begun to work on the Temple again, Yahwah would lift His curse on them for their disobedience (PP) Haggai 1:5-11and (PP) Haggai 2:16-17 and bless them with bountiful harvests.
The final prophecy, addressed to Zerubbabel, is in reality a prophecy of the end-time Messiah, and the governor of Judah stands as a type of Yahwah's greatest Servant. Yahwah promises the overthrow of kingdoms and great destruction, but (PP) Haggai 2:23. A symbol of great value and honor, representing the full authority of the ruler. Such is Yahwah Messiah, King of kings and Lord of lords (PP) Revelation 19:16. (PP) Matthew 28:18; I Corinthians 15.
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