Summary Author : Haggai Time : 520 B.C. Summary : Haggai's four messages were given during a four-month period in 520 B.C.. He was contemporary with Zechariah. Both Haggai and Zechariah encouraged the Jews who had returned to Judah from their captivity in Babylon to rebuild the Temple (Ezra 5:1–2; 6:14). Haggai exhorts them to "consider their ways" and to complete the Temple whose foundation had been laid 18 years before. (The people responded and the Temple was completed in 516 B.C.) Haggai further pronounces that pagan empires will be overthrown by God and Judah will be elevated during the time of the Messiah. Key verse : "Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but have harvested little . . . You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it . . . build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honoured" (1:5,6,8).

Outline 1. First message: the call to rebuild the temple 1:1–11 2. The response of Zerubbabel and the people 1:12–15 3. Second message: The temple to be filled with glory 2:1–9 4. Third message: a defiled people purified and blessed 2:10–19 5. Fourth message: the promise to Zerubbabel 2:20–23 (RH)

Author – Haggai
Time – 520 B.C.

Summary – Haggai speaks to the few Jews who have returned to Judah from the captivity in Babylon. He exhorts them to "consider their ways" and to complete the Temple as its foundation had been laid eighteen years before. The people responded, and the Temple was completed in 516 B.C. Haggai further pronounces that pagan empires will be overthrown by God, and Judah will be elevated during the time of the Messiah.

A message to arouse – Chapter 1 v 1 to 11

A message to commend – Chapter 1 v 12 to 15

A message to encourage – Chapter 2 v 1 to 9

A message to confirm – Chapter 2 v 10 to 19

A message to assure – Chapter 2 v 20 to 23