The prophet Haggai is a post-exihilic voice to the returning Jews to be obedient to God's commands, specifically to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. After their return, the people quickly rebuild the foundation to God's house. But after a little persecution, they delayed for 16 years! All the while, the people in Jerusalem were building homes and re-establishing commerce. Alongside of Zerubbabel, Joshua, Ezra, and later Nehemiah, Haggai becomes a voice to strengthen the people's hands for spiritual task. This is an unusual message as Pastor Joey uses some very obvious alliteration to highlight God's work of rebuilding and restoring. This call is not just isolated in sixth century BC events, however. There is a call for God's people today to rebuild what has been broken down, to prioritize the spiritual over the material. Message preached on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at ParkerDC.
