It’s time to move on…It’s time to move on…

HaggaiHaggai

Pastor Brett PetersonPastor Brett Peterson

Background of HaggaiBackground of Haggai

586 BC – Babylon invaded Judah586 BC – Babylon invaded Judah 538 BC – Cyrus of Persia issued a decree 538 BC – Cyrus of Persia issued a decree

allowing Jews to return to Judahallowing Jews to return to Judah 536 BC – Began rebuilding temple536 BC – Began rebuilding temple 534 BC – Rebuilding stopped …534 BC – Rebuilding stopped … 520 BC – Haggai and Zechariah preached 520 BC – Haggai and Zechariah preached

and work resumedand work resumed 516 BC – Temple was completed516 BC – Temple was completed

Ezra gives us a HistoryEzra gives us a History

» Ezr 5:1Ezr 5:1 When the prophets, Haggai the When the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them, God of Israel, who was over them,

» Ezr 5:2 then Zerubbabel the son of Ezr 5:2 then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of arose and began to rebuild the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and the God which is in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God were with them prophets of God were with them supporting them. supporting them.

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Sixty fifth Olympiad; about 520 B.C.

His name comes from a word (a) which His name comes from a word (a) which signifies to keep a feast; and, according signifies to keep a feast; and, according to Jerom (b), signifies festival or merry; to Jerom (b), signifies festival or merry; according to Hillerus (c), the feasts of according to Hillerus (c), the feasts of the Lord; and, according to Cocceius (d), the Lord; and, according to Cocceius (d), my feasts: and the issue of his prophecy my feasts: and the issue of his prophecy answered to his name; by which the answered to his name; by which the people were encouraged to build the people were encouraged to build the temple, whereby the feasts of the Lord temple, whereby the feasts of the Lord were restored and observed; and a were restored and observed; and a particular feast appointed for the particular feast appointed for the dedication of the temple.dedication of the temple.

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Do you ever feel like your Do you ever feel like your forward progress has stopped?forward progress has stopped?

The Jews built their own The Jews built their own kingdoms/houses but neglected God’s kingdoms/houses but neglected God’s

house/kingdom.house/kingdom.

This message is relevant today!This message is relevant today!

Many churches are neglected!Many churches are neglected!

God’s temple is neglected!God’s temple is neglected!

Is it our temple or God’s?Is it our temple or God’s?

» 1Co 6:191Co 6:19 Or do you not know that your Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, not your own,

» 1Co 6:20 for you were bought with a 1Co 6:20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. price. So glorify God in your body.

We must grow!We must grow!

» Phi 3:12 Not that I have already Phi 3:12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Christ Jesus has made me his own.

» Phi 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider that Phi 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, straining forward to what lies ahead,

» Phi 3:14 I press on toward the goal for Phi 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus.

We must use our gifts!We must use our gifts!

» 1Ti 4:13 Until I come, give attention to the 1Ti 4:13 Until I come, give attention to the publicpublic reading reading of Scripture,of Scripture, to exhortation and to exhortation and teaching. teaching.

» 1Ti 4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within 1Ti 4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. by the presbytery.

» 1Ti 4:15 Take pains with these things; be 1Ti 4:15 Take pains with these things; be absorbedabsorbed in them, so that your progress will be in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. evident to all.

» 1Ti 4:16 Pay close attention to yourself and to 1Ti 4:16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. yourself and for those who hear you.

It’s all about His Bride!It’s all about His Bride!» Eph 4:11 And He gave some Eph 4:11 And He gave some asas apostles, and some apostles, and some asas

prophets, and some prophets, and some asas evangelists, and some evangelists, and some asas pastors pastors and teachers, and teachers,

» Eph 4:12Eph 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

» Eph 4:13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and Eph 4:13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. of Christ.

» Eph 4:14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, Eph 4:14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; craftiness in deceitful scheming;

» Eph 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow Eph 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all up in all aspectsaspects into Him who is the head, into Him who is the head, eveneven Christ, Christ,

» Eph 4:16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and Eph 4:16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

For God temple (us) and His For God temple (us) and His Church (His Bride)!Church (His Bride)!

(1Co 14:12) So with yourselves, since (1Co 14:12) So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.church.

(1Co 14:26) What then, brothers? (1Co 14:26) What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.things be done for building up.

(2Co 13:10) For this reason I write these (2Co 13:10) For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.me for building up and not for tearing down.

(Eph 4:12) to equip the saints for the work (Eph 4:12) to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,Christ,

(Eph 4:29) Let no corrupting talk come out (Eph 4:29) Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.give grace to those who hear.

» 1Pe 4:8 Above all, keep loving one another 1Pe 4:8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

» 1Pe 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without 1Pe 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. grumbling.

» 1Pe 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to 1Pe 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: varied grace:

» 1Pe 4:111Pe 4:11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies--in serves by the strength that God supplies--in order that in everything God may be glorified order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. dominion forever and ever. Amen.

What’s your gift?What’s your gift?

AdministrationAdministration HospitalityHospitality TeachingTeaching GivingGiving EncouragingEncouraging Singing – worshipingSinging – worshiping Sharing Sharing

Matt. 25:14-30Matt. 25:14-30

Are you doing what God has called you to Are you doing what God has called you to do?do?

Haggai was all about getting God’s people Haggai was all about getting God’s people to complete what God told them to do.to complete what God told them to do.

You can do it! Press on in Faith!You can do it! Press on in Faith! What is stopping you tonight?What is stopping you tonight?

» Heb 12:1Heb 12:1 Therefore, since we have so Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, endurance the race that is set before us,

» Heb 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Heb 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. at the right hand of the throne of God.

What hinders us and why is this What hinders us and why is this message relevant for us tonight? message relevant for us tonight?

Because we have stopped BUILDING …Because we have stopped BUILDING …– WHY? WHY?

Because we have been discouraged …Because we have been discouraged … Because we have so many other very Because we have so many other very

important things to do …important things to do … Because there was too much oppositionBecause there was too much opposition Because … well, I don’t know, why? Because … well, I don’t know, why?

Who are you tonight?Who are you tonight?» Mat 13:19 When anyone hears the word of the Mat 13:19 When anyone hears the word of the

kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. his heart. This is what was sown along the path.

» Mat 13:20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, Mat 13:20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, receives it with joy,

» Mat 13:21 yet he has no root in himself, but Mat 13:21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. immediately he falls away.

» Mat 13:22 As for what was sown among thorns, this Mat 13:22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. word, and it proves unfruitful.

» Mat 13:23 As for what was sown on good soil, this Mat 13:23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty." hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty."

How To Get Moving Again?How To Get Moving Again?

Consider your ways … (1:5, 7)Consider your ways … (1:5, 7)– What things are FIRST in your life? 1:4What things are FIRST in your life? 1:4– Do you feel that you are unproductive or Do you feel that you are unproductive or

unfruitful? (1:6, 9-11)unfruitful? (1:6, 9-11) Obey the voice of the Lord … (1:12)Obey the voice of the Lord … (1:12)

– The Lord will stir up your Spirit (1:14)The Lord will stir up your Spirit (1:14) Take courage NOW … (2:4-5)Take courage NOW … (2:4-5) Do consider FROM THIS DAY ONWARD Do consider FROM THIS DAY ONWARD

(2:15, 18) (2:15, 18) WHAT?? WHAT??

Haggai 2:19Haggai 2:19“Yet from this day on …“Yet from this day on …

““I will bless you”I will bless you”

Haggai 2:23Haggai 2:23

““I will take you…”I will take you…”

““I will make you …”I will make you …”

““For I have chosen you!”For I have chosen you!”

For the new covenant…For the new covenant…

» 2Ti 2:20 Now in a large house there are 2Ti 2:20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. some to honor and some to dishonor.

» 2Ti 2:212Ti 2:21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these himself from these things,things, he will be a he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. Master, prepared for every good work.

» 2Ti 2:22 Now flee from youthful lusts 2Ti 2:22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and pursue righteousness, faith, love andand peace, with those who call on the Lord peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. from a pure heart.

Tonight, we must rebuild.Tonight, we must rebuild.

Turn to II Chronicles 29Turn to II Chronicles 29

Steps in II Chronicles 29Steps in II Chronicles 29

1.1.                          Consecrate(dedicate) Consecrate(dedicate) yourself – your mindyourself – your mind

2.2.                          Consecrate the Temple – Consecrate the Temple – your bodyyour body

Carry out the Carry out the rubbishrubbish

» Heb 10:16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them Heb 10:16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds," their hearts, and write them on their minds,"

» Heb 10:17 then he adds, "I will remember their sins and Heb 10:17 then he adds, "I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more." their lawless deeds no more."

» Heb 10:18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no Heb 10:18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. longer any offering for sin.

» Heb 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence Heb 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,

» Heb 10:20 by the new and living way that he opened for us Heb 10:20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

» Heb 10:21 and since we have a great priest over the house Heb 10:21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, of God,

» Heb 10:22 let us draw near with a true heart in full Heb 10:22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

» Heb 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope Heb 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

» Heb 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another Heb 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, to love and good works,

» Heb 10:25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit Heb 10:25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. you see the Day drawing near.

» Rom 8:5 For those who live according to Rom 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. the Spirit.

» Rom 8:6 To set the mind on the flesh is Rom 8:6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. life and peace.

» Rom 8:7 For the mind that is set on the Rom 8:7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.

» Rom 8:8 Those who are in the flesh Rom 8:8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. cannot please God.

» Rom 12:1Rom 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. your spiritual worship.

» Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. is good and acceptable and perfect.

"For as the rain cometh down, and the "For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it" thing whereto I sent it" (Isaiah 55:10, (Isaiah 55:10, 11).11).

--I Thess. 5:16-24I Thess. 5:16-24 1616Rejoice always; Rejoice always; 1717pray without ceasing; pray without ceasing; 1818in in

everything give thanks; everything give thanks; [why?][why?]for this is God’s for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. will for you in Christ Jesus. 1919Do not quench Do not quench [[extinquish]extinquish]the Spirit; the Spirit; 2020do not despise do not despise prophetic[prophetic[divine proclamationsdivine proclamations] ] ££utterances. utterances. 2121But examine everything But examine everything carefullycarefully; hold fast ; hold fast to that which is good; to that which is good; 2222abstain from every abstain from every ££form of evil.form of evil.

2323Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify ((set you apart for exclusive useset you apart for exclusive use) you entirely; ) you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2424Faithful is He Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring[who calls you, and He also will bring[form it, form it, mold it for His purposesmold it for His purposes] it to pass.] it to pass.

Let’s build God’s Church!Let’s build God’s Church!» Act 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the Act 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the

apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. bread and the prayers.

» Act 2:43 And awe came upon every soul, and many Act 2:43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. apostles.

» Act 2:44 And all who believed were together and Act 2:44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. had all things in common.

» Act 2:45 And they were selling their possessions Act 2:45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. as any had need.

» Act 2:46 And day by day, attending the temple Act 2:46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, received their food with glad and generous hearts,

» Act 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the Act 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. day those who were being saved.