Post on 04-Apr-2018
transcript
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
1/22
Haggai
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
2/22
Haggai 2: 1 - 4
Vs1 In the seventh month, in the one an
twentieth day of the month, came the wthe LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying
Vs2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son o
Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Josson of Josedech, the high priest, and to
residue of the people, saying,
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
3/22
Haggai 2: 1 - 4
Vs3 Who is left among you that saw th
her first glory? and how do ye see it nowin your eyes in comparison of it as noth
Vs4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, s
LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jthe high priest; and be strong, all ye pe
the land, saith the LORD, and work: for
you, saith the LORD of hosts:
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
4/22
Haggai 2: 1 - 4
Vs5 According to the word that I coven
with you when ye came out of Egypt, soremaineth among you: fear ye not.
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
5/22
The Pleasure of GodE
n
c
o
u
r
a
g
e
m
e
n
t
1. He Confirms the Fact Vs 3
4. His Challenge to Face it Vs 4
5. His Charge to Function Vs 4
2. His Concern their Feelings. Vs
6. His Comfort Fear not Vs 4
3. He Considers the Future Vs 3
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
6/22
Encouragement
Vs3 Who is left among you that saw thher first glory? and how do ye see it now
in your eyes in comparison of it as noth
God does not hide the facts He con Unlike man who would try to dilute
reduce the impact.
C
o
n
f
i
r
m
s
1. He Confirms the Fact Vs 3
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
7/22
Encouragement
Vs3 Who is left among you that saw thher first glory? and how do ye see it now
in your eyes in comparison of it as noth
Dont you feel it is nothing? I know h
feel.
C
o
n
c
e
r
n
2. His Concern their Feelings. Vs
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
8/22
Encouragement
Ex 3:7 And the LORD said, I have sure
the affliction of my people which areand have heard their cry by reason o
taskmasters; for I know their sorrow
Ps 56:8 David says, Thou tellest my
wanderings: put thou my tears into t
are they not in thy book?
Jn 14:1 Let not your hear be troubled
C
o
n
c
e
r
n
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
9/22
Encouragement
Heb 4:15 For we have not a High Prie
cannot be touched with the feeling oinfirmities
C
o
n
c
e
r
n
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
10/22
Encouragement
Hag 2:3.. How do you see it now? The Old wept; The Youngrejoiced
Presently disappointed & discourage
1Sam 16:7 for the LORD seeth not asseeth; for man looketh on the outwa
appearance, but the LORD looketh oheart.
T
h
e
F
u
t
u
r
e
3. He Considers the Future Vs 3
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
11/22
Encouragement
Ish 55:8 For my thoughts are not you
thoughts, neither are your ways my wthe LORD. 9 For as the heavens are h
than the earth, so are my ways highe
your ways, and my thoughts than yo
thoughts.
The Lord considers neither the past n
present but considers the future.
T
h
e
F
u
t
u
r
e
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
12/22
Encouragement
Phil 3:12 Not as though I had already ateither were already perfect: but I follow
that I may apprehend that for which alsapprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethrnot myself to have apprehended: but th
thing I do, forgetting those things whichbehind, and reaching forth unto those t
which are before, 14 I press toward thethe prize of the high calling of God in Ch
T
h
e
F
u
t
u
r
e
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
13/22
Encouragement
. Yet now be strong .. He does not reduce the feeling of we
He said I will take pleasure will be g
But wants us to face the situation.
C
h
al
l
en
g
e
4. His Challenge Face it Vs 4
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
14/22
Encouragement
Ps 8:2 Out of the mouth of babes an
sucklings hast thou ordained strengtof thine enemies, that thou mightest
enemy and the avenger.
1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the f
things of the world to confound the w
God hath chosen the weak things of
to confound the things which are mi
C
h
al
l
en
g
e
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
15/22
Encouragement
2Co 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure
infirmities, in reproaches, in necessitpersecutions, in distresses for Christ
when I am weak, then am I strong.
Heb 11:34 Quenched the violence o
escaped the edge of the sword, out o
weakness were made strong, waxed
fight, turned to flight the armies of t
C
h
al
l
en
g
e C
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
16/22
Encouragement
When we feel weak, then he gives us
C
h
al
l
en
g
e
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
17/22
Encouragement
. Yet now be strong ..
His call is for now. Not for tomorrow.
it comes to his work it is for now.
His call is always for the present Ro 13:11 And that, knowing the time, t
is high time to awake out of sleep: for n
salvation nearer than when we believe
C
a
l
l
5. His Call Face it Now Vs 4
C
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
18/22
Encouragement
2Cor 6:2 (Isa 49:8) . behold, now
accepted time; behold, now is the da
salvation.
It means there is unacceptable time
Heb 3:15 While it is said, To day if yehis voice, harden not your hearts, as
provocation.
Num 14:40 Delay by one day 40 y
C
a
l
l
E
C
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
19/22
Encouragement
.. Be strong and work .. To function which ever work you are
Here again Zerubabbel without his ti
When it comes to work we are at eq
We all have to function no one is e
C
h
a
rg
e
6. His Charge Function Vs 4
E t
C
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
20/22
Encouragement
David gave charge to Solomon conce
building the temple: 1 Chron. 28:20
Be strong and courageous, and do the w
C
h
a
rg
e
E t
C
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
21/22
Encouragement
.. fear ye not .. When we are in the Lords work acco
His mind we need not fear
Gospels is full of Fear not Mt 1; Mt When we are at his work according t
direction then He gives us the calmn
C
h
a
rg
e
6. His Comfort Fear not Vs 5
E t
7/31/2019 Haggai 2.-5 Encouragement of God
22/22
Encouragement
How can one be strong in the
of adverse circumstance?Vs 4: . Be strong . for
The Lord gives them --- reasothey can be strong and witho