The Return
- When
- 520 BC
- Written by
- Haggai
- Chapters
- 2
The big idea
The returned exiles have built their own houses and left God’s in ruins. Haggai stirs them to rebuild, promising that the glory of this house will be greater than the first.
Themes
- Priorities
- Future glory
- God’s presence
- Blessing
Memory verse
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Key passages
- 1:2–11Consider your ways
- 1:12–15The people obey
- 2:6–9The glory of this latter temple
- 2:20–23Zerubbabel a signet ring
Links to other Scripture
- Matthew 6:33Seek first the kingdom
- Hebrews 12:26–28Yet once more shake
- John 2:19–21The temple of his body
- Matthew 1:12–13Zerubbabel in Christ’s line
Read the text
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Notes from
Chapters
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Journal prompts
Keep a journal or notebook for your study. Write your answers there, in your own words.
- Where do you see Christ in this book?
- “Consider your ways.” What does your calendar say about your priorities?
- The people had built their own houses and left God’s in ruins. Where have you put your own comfort first?
- God says, “I am with you.” What would you do differently if you knew that today?
- In one sentence, this book is about…