CHAPTER 1
Haggai is one of the later prophets. He’s living as the Babylonian Captivity has
ended. The Jews have returned, but they
don’t have a temple. Haggai has a
message fro God: build it, dummies! “Is
it time for you to swell in your paneled houses while this house lies in
ruins?” Yeah, he’s got a good point
there.
He also talks about Zerubbabel. He’s the governor of the land for Persia. He’s more than that – he’s the grandson of
the last king of Judah – and as such a direct descendent of David. By previous covenants, he’s supposed to be
the leader of the Jews. And here he is
leading people – but he totally disappears from the story. He appears briefly in Ezra and Nehemiah, but
then disappears. It’s weird.
CHAPTER 2
It’s more of the same – guys, build the damn temple!
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
It’s OK. It’s not
bad. But there isn’t too much to
it. The book hits its message and goes
away. It’s boring, but at least it
distinguishes itself from the other Minor Prophets.
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