E459 Navigating The Bible: Haggai

And then the Lord sent this message And then the Lord sent this message [music] through the prophet Haggi. [music] through the prophet Haggi. [music] through the prophet Haggi. Why are you living in luxurious houses Why are you living in luxurious houses Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins? This is while my house lies in ruins? This is while my house lies in ruins? This is what the Lord of heaven's armies says. what the Lord of heaven's armies says. what the Lord of heaven's armies says. Look at what's happening to you. [music] Look at what's happening to you. [music] Look at what's happening to you. [music] You have planted much but harvest You have planted much but harvest You have planted much but harvest little. You eat [music] but are not little. You eat [music] but are not little. You eat [music] but are not satisfied. You drink but are still satisfied. You drink but are still satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. [music] Your wages disappear keep warm. [music] Your wages disappear keep warm. [music] Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in as though you were putting them in as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes. Haggi [music] Haggi [music] 1:es 3-6. 1:es 3-6. 1:es 3-6. The book of Haggi is a bit of a jump The book of Haggi is a bit of a jump The book of Haggi is a bit of a jump back [music] to the books of Ezra and back [music] to the books of Ezra and back [music] to the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. It refocuses uh us back in on Nehemiah. It refocuses uh us back in on Nehemiah. It refocuses uh us back in on the temple. the temple. the temple. At its heart, this is a book about At its heart, this is a book about At its heart, this is a book about priorities. priorities. priorities. As the passage I just read says, "Why As the passage I just read says, "Why As the passage I just read says, "Why are you living in luxurious houses while are you living in luxurious houses while are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins?" Or my house lies in ruins?" Or my house lies in ruins?" Or we see even a little bit later in the we see even a little bit later in the we see even a little bit later in the same chapter, same chapter, same chapter, God says, "Because my house lies in God says, "Because my house lies in God says, "Because my house lies in ruins while all of you are busy building ruins while all of you are busy building ruins while all of you are busy building your own fine houses." Right? This is a your own fine houses." Right? This is a your own fine houses." Right? This is a question of priorities.

question of priorities. question of priorities. God is using the prophet Haggi to call God is using the prophet Haggi to call God is using the prophet Haggi to call out hypocrisy to to call out wayward out hypocrisy to to call out wayward out hypocrisy to to call out wayward hearts. hearts. hearts. But lo and behold, what happens? But lo and behold, what happens? But lo and behold, what happens? the people actually listen and we get to the people actually listen and we get to the people actually listen and we get to see God's response to their obedience. see God's response to their obedience. see God's response to their obedience. Haggi is not the longest book by any Haggi is not the longest book by any Haggi is not the longest book by any means, but there's a lot to unpack in means, but there's a lot to unpack in means, but there's a lot to unpack in it. So, to help us navigate the book of it. So, to help us navigate the book of it. So, to help us navigate the book of Haggi [music] is Dr. Brian, a German Haggi [music] is Dr. Brian, a German Haggi [music] is Dr. Brian, a German associate a professor of theology and associate a professor of theology and associate a professor of theology and director of Concordia Bible Institute director of Concordia Bible Institute director of Concordia Bible Institute [music] [music] [music] and the author of a commentary on Haggi. and the author of a commentary on Haggi. and the author of a commentary on Haggi. My name is Jason Wheelland and [music] My name is Jason Wheelland and [music] My name is Jason Wheelland and [music] this is doable disciplehip. Navigating this is doable disciplehip. Navigating this is doable disciplehip. Navigating the Bible. Haggi. All right. We are here today uh with Dr. All right. We are here today uh with Dr. Brian German talking about the book of Brian German talking about the book of Brian German talking about the book of Hagi. Now I I'm going to throw a Hagi. Now I I'm going to throw a Hagi. Now I I'm going to throw a curveball to you right up the front curveball to you right up the front curveball to you right up the front here, Brian.

here, Brian. here, Brian. Does it bother now? Is this the correct Does it bother now? Is this the correct Does it bother now? Is this the correct pronunciation? Is it called Hagi pronunciation? Is it called Hagi pronunciation? Is it called Hagi or is it Haggi? Because it I don't know, or is it Haggi? Because it I don't know, or is it Haggi? Because it I don't know, maybe I'm wrong, but in the children's maybe I'm wrong, but in the children's maybe I'm wrong, but in the children's song of the books of the Old Testament, song of the books of the Old Testament, song of the books of the Old Testament, right? It says Haggi, Zachchariah. And right? It says Haggi, Zachchariah. And right? It says Haggi, Zachchariah. And so I've had to I've purposely, for some so I've had to I've purposely, for some so I've had to I've purposely, for some reason, have adjusted how the song goes. reason, have adjusted how the song goes. reason, have adjusted how the song goes. And I've told my kids to say, "Let's say And I've told my kids to say, "Let's say And I've told my kids to say, "Let's say old Hagi, Zachariah." Because a it old Hagi, Zachariah." Because a it old Hagi, Zachariah." Because a it rhymes. Haggai and Zachariah rhyme more rhymes. Haggai and Zachariah rhyme more rhymes. Haggai and Zachariah rhyme more than Haggi. Anyway, it bothers me. So, than Haggi. Anyway, it bothers me. So, than Haggi. Anyway, it bothers me. So, what's the correct way to pronounce what's the correct way to pronounce what's the correct way to pronounce Hagi? Hagi? Hagi? >> I would say go with the rhyme for the >> I would say go with the rhyme for the >> I would say go with the rhyme for the kids song, man. That that's that's the kids song, man. That that's that's the kids song, man. That that's that's the way to go. [laughter] Um way to go. [laughter] Um way to go. [laughter] Um uh I guess technically it would be Kai. uh I guess technically it would be Kai. uh I guess technically it would be Kai. And And And >> well, this is an even more fun way to >> well, this is an even more fun way to >> well, this is an even more fun way to adapt the kid song. You really got to adapt the kid song. You really got to adapt the kid song. You really got to get Yeah. some going there. That's get Yeah. some going there. That's get Yeah. some going there. That's right. right. right. >> Okay. I'm going to go home. I'm going to >> Okay. I'm going to go home. I'm going to >> Okay. I'm going to go home. I'm going to teach my kids this, which they're sick teach my kids this, which they're sick teach my kids this, which they're sick right now, so that won't be a problem right now, so that won't be a problem right now, so that won't be a problem for them to get the flem in the uh Hagai for them to get the flem in the uh Hagai for them to get the flem in the uh Hagai pronunciation.

pronunciation. pronunciation. >> There you go. [laughter] >> There you go. [laughter] >> There you go. [laughter] >> But like I said, we're diving into >> But like I said, we're diving into >> But like I said, we're diving into Hagai. Thanks for being here. Really Hagai. Thanks for being here. Really Hagai. Thanks for being here. Really appreciate you helping us on this appreciate you helping us on this appreciate you helping us on this journey through this book. Um journey through this book. Um journey through this book. Um >> Sure thing. >> Sure thing. >> Sure thing. >> Okay, let's get our bearings a little >> Okay, let's get our bearings a little >> Okay, let's get our bearings a little bit. We've been like through this minor bit. We've been like through this minor bit. We've been like through this minor prophet jungle for quite some time. prophet jungle for quite some time. prophet jungle for quite some time. Um, and Hagi, it it focuses in on a Um, and Hagi, it it focuses in on a Um, and Hagi, it it focuses in on a whole different part of what we've kind whole different part of what we've kind whole different part of what we've kind of covered through most of the rest of of covered through most of the rest of of covered through most of the rest of these minor prophets. So, I'm excited to these minor prophets. So, I'm excited to these minor prophets. So, I'm excited to dive into this one with you. So, let's dive into this one with you. So, let's dive into this one with you. So, let's set the table a little bit. Uh, do we set the table a little bit. Uh, do we set the table a little bit. Uh, do we know who wrote the book of Hagi and when know who wrote the book of Hagi and when know who wrote the book of Hagi and when it was written? And how does knowing it was written? And how does knowing it was written? And how does knowing these things help us in reading the these things help us in reading the these things help us in reading the book? book? book? >> Great question. Yeah, Haggi, what a fun >> Great question. Yeah, Haggi, what a fun >> Great question. Yeah, Haggi, what a fun little book. Only two chapters. second little book. Only two chapters. second little book. Only two chapters. second shortest in the whole Old Testament next shortest in the whole Old Testament next shortest in the whole Old Testament next to Obadiah there. You probably so you've to Obadiah there. You probably so you've to Obadiah there. You probably so you've been through Oba Oadiah. been through Oba Oadiah. been through Oba Oadiah. >> Um yeah, it's the 10th of 12 prophets in >> Um yeah, it's the 10th of 12 prophets in >> Um yeah, it's the 10th of 12 prophets in the book of the 12, the minor prophets. the book of the 12, the minor prophets. the book of the 12, the minor prophets. And you are right, it gets into a new And you are right, it gets into a new And you are right, it gets into a new era of things. Uh I think a lot of folks era of things. Uh I think a lot of folks era of things. Uh I think a lot of folks would call it the the post exilic era, would call it the the post exilic era, would call it the the post exilic era, the restoration era. And well, what does the restoration era. And well, what does the restoration era. And well, what does all that mean? And um I guess uh so if all that mean? And um I guess uh so if all that mean? And um I guess uh so if you've been through some of the earlier you've been through some of the earlier you've been through some of the earlier books then you know that there was this books then you know that there was this books then you know that there was this big exile.

big exile. big exile. >> It was a very tough time for God's >> It was a very tough time for God's >> It was a very tough time for God's people. They the temple was destroyed. people. They the temple was destroyed. people. They the temple was destroyed. They lost their their homes. Some of They lost their their homes. Some of They lost their their homes. Some of them lost their lives. It was very them lost their lives. It was very them lost their lives. It was very terrible. It was 586 terrible. It was 586 terrible. It was 586 >> BC. That's where we usually 586 587 >> BC. That's where we usually 586 587 >> BC. That's where we usually 586 587 somewhere in there. And um and so the somewhere in there. And um and so the somewhere in there. And um and so the God's people are in exile. And an God's people are in exile. And an God's people are in exile. And an amazing thing happens about 50 years amazing thing happens about 50 years amazing thing happens about 50 years later. later. later. uh a king of Persia named Cyrus uh a king of Persia named Cyrus uh a king of Persia named Cyrus says, "You know what? says, "You know what? says, "You know what? The God of heaven has given me all the The God of heaven has given me all the The God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has told kingdoms of the earth, and he has told kingdoms of the earth, and he has told me to build him a house in Jerusalem, me to build him a house in Jerusalem, me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judea. So, whoever is among which is in Judea. So, whoever is among which is in Judea. So, whoever is among you, of all his people, may God be with you, of all his people, may God be with you, of all his people, may God be with you, and go up to Jerusalem, you, and go up to Jerusalem, you, and go up to Jerusalem, build a house, and that's the God who's build a house, and that's the God who's build a house, and that's the God who's in Jerusalem." Yeah, in Jerusalem." Yeah, in Jerusalem." Yeah, >> that just just I mean that's just >> that just just I mean that's just >> that just just I mean that's just fascinating, isn't it? fascinating, isn't it? fascinating, isn't it? >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Maybe you've talked about Cyrus, but >> Maybe you've talked about Cyrus, but >> Maybe you've talked about Cyrus, but there he is just saying go up and build there he is just saying go up and build there he is just saying go up and build the house.

the house. the house. >> Go do this. It's a it's a far cry from >> Go do this. It's a it's a far cry from >> Go do this. It's a it's a far cry from what we're used to starting these minor what we're used to starting these minor what we're used to starting these minor prophets with, which is, hey, here's all prophets with, which is, hey, here's all prophets with, which is, hey, here's all these bad things that you guys have these bad things that you guys have these bad things that you guys have done, and I'm going to cast judgment on done, and I'm going to cast judgment on done, and I'm going to cast judgment on you. Instead, it's, "Hey, go build my you. Instead, it's, "Hey, go build my you. Instead, it's, "Hey, go build my house." Yeah. Very. house." Yeah. Very. house." Yeah. Very. >> Go build go build a house. So that was >> Go build go build a house. So that was >> Go build go build a house. So that was like I I think that's usually dated like I I think that's usually dated like I I think that's usually dated right around for those who folks who right around for those who folks who right around for those who folks who like the numbers out there it's like 538 like the numbers out there it's like 538 like the numbers out there it's like 538 BC maybe you could put it at. BC maybe you could put it at. BC maybe you could put it at. >> Um so the folks go up and and um you can >> Um so the folks go up and and um you can >> Um so the folks go up and and um you can get an impressive list of people their get an impressive list of people their get an impressive list of people their names the stuff they brought with them. names the stuff they brought with them. names the stuff they brought with them. >> This is all like early chapters of Ezra. >> This is all like early chapters of Ezra. >> This is all like early chapters of Ezra. Uh a bunch of vessels for the temple. Uh a bunch of vessels for the temple. Uh a bunch of vessels for the temple. They brought animals. People have camels They brought animals. People have camels They brought animals. People have camels and all this stuff. They have a I mean and all this stuff. They have a I mean and all this stuff. They have a I mean there's maybe a mly crew, maybe a there's maybe a mly crew, maybe a there's maybe a mly crew, maybe a smaller crew, but they do have stuff. smaller crew, but they do have stuff. smaller crew, but they do have stuff. They do have stuff for uh the temple They do have stuff for uh the temple They do have stuff for uh the temple rebuilding it and so on. So about a year rebuilding it and so on. So about a year rebuilding it and so on. So about a year later, so 537 I guess roughly around later, so 537 I guess roughly around later, so 537 I guess roughly around there, they lay a foundation there, they lay a foundation there, they lay a foundation and you can read about this in Ezra, and you can read about this in Ezra, and you can read about this in Ezra, Ezra 3 especially, they lay this Ezra 3 especially, they lay this Ezra 3 especially, they lay this foundation. So they get started. We're foundation. So they get started. We're foundation. So they get started. We're back. Let's build this up. Okay, God's back. Let's build this up. Okay, God's back. Let's build this up. Okay, God's house. Let's do it. Who's on board?

house. Let's do it. Who's on board? house. Let's do it. Who's on board? Let's do this. [gasps and sighs] And but Let's do this. [gasps and sighs] And but Let's do this. [gasps and sighs] And but it wasn't too too long into the project it wasn't too too long into the project it wasn't too too long into the project where all of a sudden some people come where all of a sudden some people come where all of a sudden some people come over and they say, "Hey, can we get in over and they say, "Hey, can we get in over and they say, "Hey, can we get in on this and there were some questionable on this and there were some questionable on this and there were some questionable motives there. Uh we learn later on that motives there. Uh we learn later on that motives there. Uh we learn later on that these are adversaries." Ezra calls them. these are adversaries." Ezra calls them. these are adversaries." Ezra calls them. These are people of the land who uh Ezra These are people of the land who uh Ezra These are people of the land who uh Ezra says they they discouraged or literally says they they discouraged or literally says they they discouraged or literally it says weakened the hands of the people it says weakened the hands of the people it says weakened the hands of the people of Judah and made them afraid to build of Judah and made them afraid to build of Judah and made them afraid to build and they were just out to cause and they were just out to cause and they were just out to cause problems, frustrate frustrate the plan problems, frustrate frustrate the plan problems, frustrate frustrate the plan and and that's in Ezra 4. You can read and and that's in Ezra 4. You can read and and that's in Ezra 4. You can read about that. The people of the land just about that. The people of the land just about that. The people of the land just said, "What are you doing? I think I said, "What are you doing? I think I said, "What are you doing? I think I don't know about this whole building. don't know about this whole building. don't know about this whole building. What are you guys going to do when it's What are you guys going to do when it's What are you guys going to do when it's up? Are you going to is it?" They felt up? Are you going to is it?" They felt up? Are you going to is it?" They felt threatened and they just didn't want any threatened and they just didn't want any threatened and they just didn't want any part of it. part of it. part of it. And so God's people were basically on And so God's people were basically on And so God's people were basically on hold for like 18 years. hold for like 18 years. hold for like 18 years. >> That puts you right into So you have a >> That puts you right into So you have a >> That puts you right into So you have a couple other kings of Persia that Cyrus couple other kings of Persia that Cyrus couple other kings of Persia that Cyrus was the one who gave the decree. But was the one who gave the decree. But was the one who gave the decree. But then there's a couple other kings that then there's a couple other kings that then there's a couple other kings that come up and and then then you get this come up and and then then you get this come up and and then then you get this king named Darius and that's the first king named Darius and that's the first king named Darius and that's the first guy mentioned in the book of Hagi. Dar guy mentioned in the book of Hagi. Dar guy mentioned in the book of Hagi. Dar second year of Darius is like usually second year of Darius is like usually second year of Darius is like usually dated to 520 BC. And it's that darius.

dated to 520 BC. And it's that darius. dated to 520 BC. And it's that darius. You have like an 18-year gap where, hey, You have like an 18-year gap where, hey, You have like an 18-year gap where, hey, everything's just on hold. You can go everything's just on hold. You can go everything's just on hold. You can go look at it, but we're not touching it look at it, but we're not touching it look at it, but we're not touching it right now. Everything's on hold. And right now. Everything's on hold. And right now. Everything's on hold. And then wait a minute. In the second year then wait a minute. In the second year then wait a minute. In the second year of Daria, something happens. of Daria, something happens. of Daria, something happens. >> And that's that's our boy. >> And that's that's our boy. >> And that's that's our boy. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Hag. Yeah. So, so really what we're >> Hag. Yeah. So, so really what we're >> Hag. Yeah. So, so really what we're doing in this book is we're almost going doing in this book is we're almost going doing in this book is we're almost going back. It's been a while for those of you back. It's been a while for those of you back. It's been a while for those of you who have been tracking with this journey who have been tracking with this journey who have been tracking with this journey with navigating the Bible. Ezra and with navigating the Bible. Ezra and with navigating the Bible. Ezra and Nehemiah was quite a while ago. Nehemiah was quite a while ago. Nehemiah was quite a while ago. >> Oh, sure. >> Oh, sure. >> Oh, sure. >> And so, we're kind of picking back up a >> And so, we're kind of picking back up a >> And so, we're kind of picking back up a little bit back there. And you know, we little bit back there. And you know, we little bit back there. And you know, we had taken up till that point, we had had taken up till that point, we had had taken up till that point, we had been going pretty chronologically been going pretty chronologically been going pretty chronologically up through the exile and then the post up through the exile and then the post up through the exile and then the post exile era when they were going back to exile era when they were going back to exile era when they were going back to rebuild and you um and then we took a a rebuild and you um and then we took a a rebuild and you um and then we took a a a detour away from going through the a detour away from going through the a detour away from going through the order of events. Instead, then we pick order of events. Instead, then we pick order of events. Instead, then we pick up the wisdom literature and then we up the wisdom literature and then we up the wisdom literature and then we start diving into these prophets, which start diving into these prophets, which start diving into these prophets, which is kind of going back and talking about is kind of going back and talking about is kind of going back and talking about the fall of everything. And now it's the fall of everything. And now it's the fall of everything. And now it's going back to this Ezra Nehemiah time.

going back to this Ezra Nehemiah time. going back to this Ezra Nehemiah time. So I think that's helpful for the So I think that's helpful for the So I think that's helpful for the listener to put themsel, you know, to go listener to put themsel, you know, to go listener to put themsel, you know, to go back on to put your Ezra hat back on a back on to put your Ezra hat back on a back on to put your Ezra hat back on a little bit cuz that's where we're living little bit cuz that's where we're living little bit cuz that's where we're living in this book. in this book. in this book. >> That's right. That's well said. In fact, >> That's right. That's well said. In fact, >> That's right. That's well said. In fact, the only other place outside of Haggi the only other place outside of Haggi the only other place outside of Haggi where Hagi is mentioned is is in Ezra. where Hagi is mentioned is is in Ezra. where Hagi is mentioned is is in Ezra. And he's always with Zachariah, his kind And he's always with Zachariah, his kind And he's always with Zachariah, his kind of of of >> partner in the ministry. Uh so they're >> partner in the ministry. Uh so they're >> partner in the ministry. Uh so they're preaching together while this temple preaching together while this temple preaching together while this temple building thing is going on. So yeah, you building thing is going on. So yeah, you building thing is going on. So yeah, you probably remember in your study of Ezra probably remember in your study of Ezra probably remember in your study of Ezra that's where Oh yeah, in Ezra Haggi is that's where Oh yeah, in Ezra Haggi is that's where Oh yeah, in Ezra Haggi is mentioned with Zachchariah and that mentioned with Zachchariah and that mentioned with Zachchariah and that those were the prophets that are like those were the prophets that are like those were the prophets that are like preaching when this whole house building preaching when this whole house building preaching when this whole house building thing is is up and running again. So thing is is up and running again. So thing is is up and running again. So that's a good I like your kind of your that's a good I like your kind of your that's a good I like your kind of your thinking there of okay, where are we in thinking there of okay, where are we in thinking there of okay, where are we in the bigger picture of Bible? And the the bigger picture of Bible? And the the bigger picture of Bible? And the Bible does that to it, you know, it does Bible does that to it, you know, it does Bible does that to it, you know, it does that that that >> around a little bit sometimes. >> around a little bit sometimes. >> around a little bit sometimes. >> It does. It [laughter] does hop around a >> It does. It [laughter] does hop around a >> It does. It [laughter] does hop around a little bit, but you're right. We're back little bit, but you're right. We're back little bit, but you're right. We're back in that kind of what post exilic it's in that kind of what post exilic it's in that kind of what post exilic it's usually called time where okay let's usually called time where okay let's usually called time where okay let's let's build a let's rebuild the temple let's build a let's rebuild the temple let's build a let's rebuild the temple build a second temple. build a second temple. build a second temple. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So yeah it's it's helpful to keep in >> So yeah it's it's helpful to keep in >> So yeah it's it's helpful to keep in mind that this is not another new mind that this is not another new mind that this is not another new temple. This is going back to what that temple. This is going back to what that temple. This is going back to what that time was about. It's not saying oh we're time was about. It's not saying oh we're time was about. It's not saying oh we're farther away. Something happened again farther away. Something happened again farther away. Something happened again to the like I could understand how to the like I could understand how to the like I could understand how people can just read the Bible from people can just read the Bible from people can just read the Bible from cover to cover and get a little bit cover to cover and get a little bit cover to cover and get a little bit confused over. Okay. So they they went confused over. Okay. So they they went confused over. Okay. So they they went back they rebuilt the temple. Now I'm back they rebuilt the temple. Now I'm back they rebuilt the temple. Now I'm back in Jeremiah and it's talking about back in Jeremiah and it's talking about back in Jeremiah and it's talking about all this trouble coming to Jerusalem. So all this trouble coming to Jerusalem. So all this trouble coming to Jerusalem. So I guess things are happening again and I guess things are happening again and I guess things are happening again and things are falling apart. Like I can things are falling apart. Like I can things are falling apart. Like I can understand that confusion and then you

understand that confusion and then you understand that confusion and then you get to this and it's like okay now get to this and it's like okay now get to this and it's like okay now they're going to go rebuild the temple they're going to go rebuild the temple they're going to go rebuild the temple again. Like it's actually no we're going again. Like it's actually no we're going again. Like it's actually no we're going back in time. This is talking before. back in time. This is talking before. back in time. This is talking before. >> That's right. So yeah your last three >> That's right. So yeah your last three >> That's right. So yeah your last three books that you're going to study here books that you're going to study here books that you're going to study here Haggi, Zachchariah, Malachi are going to Haggi, Zachchariah, Malachi are going to Haggi, Zachchariah, Malachi are going to be all in that. Okay, now we're we're in be all in that. Okay, now we're we're in be all in that. Okay, now we're we're in that time of rebuilding the temple. that time of rebuilding the temple. that time of rebuilding the temple. Haggi Haggi and Zachchariah probably Haggi Haggi and Zachchariah probably Haggi Haggi and Zachchariah probably as books never really circulated as books never really circulated as books never really circulated independently of each other or at least independently of each other or at least independently of each other or at least for very long. They they were for very long. They they were for very long. They they were contemporaries. In fact, contemporaries. In fact, contemporaries. In fact, >> uh and this gets into the book a little >> uh and this gets into the book a little >> uh and this gets into the book a little bit of but they they overlap in time. bit of but they they overlap in time. bit of but they they overlap in time. Their oracles interlock. Their oracles interlock. Their oracles interlock. >> Uh Zechariah is up and running preaching >> Uh Zechariah is up and running preaching >> Uh Zechariah is up and running preaching his oracles before Haggi is done his oracles before Haggi is done his oracles before Haggi is done preaching his oracles. So they're kind preaching his oracles. So they're kind preaching his oracles. So they're kind of intertwined and of intertwined and of intertwined and >> so yeah, Hagi, Zachchariah, and then >> so yeah, Hagi, Zachchariah, and then >> so yeah, Hagi, Zachchariah, and then finally Malachi. That's a little farther finally Malachi. That's a little farther finally Malachi. That's a little farther in time, but those are that's where in time, but those are that's where in time, but those are that's where you're at. You set the context well, I you're at. You set the context well, I you're at. You set the context well, I think. So think. So think. So >> we're getting there. All right. Uh okay. >> we're getting there. All right. Uh okay. >> we're getting there. All right. Uh okay. So now you get the fun task. And for two So now you get the fun task. And for two So now you get the fun task. And for two chapters, I'm going to say this chapters, I'm going to say this chapters, I'm going to say this shouldn't be too hard, but you know, shouldn't be too hard, but you know, shouldn't be too hard, but you know, it's uh but I I will put it on you.

it's uh but I I will put it on you. it's uh but I I will put it on you. >> How would you describe the book of Haggi >> How would you describe the book of Haggi >> How would you describe the book of Haggi in one sentence? in one sentence? in one sentence? >> You know, that is a tough one. >> You know, that is a tough one. >> You know, that is a tough one. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I I don't like to throw just easy ones I I don't like to throw just easy ones I I don't like to throw just easy ones here, Brian. [laughter] here, Brian. [laughter] here, Brian. [laughter] >> That's a tough one. That's a tough one. >> That's a tough one. That's a tough one. >> That's a tough one. That's a tough one. Um, Um, Um, I would say this. I would say I would say this. I would say I would say this. I would say that the book of Hagi is that the book of Hagi is that the book of Hagi is a guide for what building the house of a guide for what building the house of a guide for what building the house of the Lord looks like in every age. the Lord looks like in every age. the Lord looks like in every age. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> I like that. >> I like that. >> I like that. >> That's what I That's what I'd go with. I >> That's what I That's what I'd go with. I >> That's what I That's what I'd go with. I think it's it's it's very think it's it's it's very think it's it's it's very focused on building the house. We'll focused on building the house. We'll focused on building the house. We'll talk about this as we go along. And yet talk about this as we go along. And yet talk about this as we go along. And yet at the same time, it just has it's a at the same time, it just has it's a at the same time, it just has it's a marvelous book because of how it marvelous book because of how it marvelous book because of how it anticipates anticipates anticipates later later later >> hearers and readers. That's that's just >> hearers and readers. That's that's just >> hearers and readers. That's that's just one of the coolest things about it when one of the coolest things about it when one of the coolest things about it when I was kind of working on it and whatever I was kind of working on it and whatever I was kind of working on it and whatever else. Um, so yeah, I say in one sentence else. Um, so yeah, I say in one sentence else. Um, so yeah, I say in one sentence it's yeah, the book of Haggi a guide for it's yeah, the book of Haggi a guide for it's yeah, the book of Haggi a guide for what building the house of the Lord what building the house of the Lord what building the house of the Lord looks like in every age. I suppose you looks like in every age. I suppose you looks like in every age. I suppose you could also say blueprint or you know could also say blueprint or you know could also say blueprint or you know guide template blueprint um something guide template blueprint um something guide template blueprint um something like that. But I and and you know come like that. But I and and you know come like that. But I and and you know come to think of it uh here Jason there's to think of it uh here Jason there's to think of it uh here Jason there's another thing that comes to mind on another thing that comes to mind on another thing that comes to mind on this. You asked I don't know if I fully this. You asked I don't know if I fully this. You asked I don't know if I fully answered you earlier when you said do we answered you earlier when you said do we answered you earlier when you said do we know who wrote it? This is this is going know who wrote it? This is this is going know who wrote it? This is this is going to tie things together, you know. So, to tie things together, you know. So, to tie things together, you know. So, like like like >> Haggi is a prophet and he has oracles.

>> Haggi is a prophet and he has oracles. >> Haggi is a prophet and he has oracles. He speaks the Lord's word. Um, but every He speaks the Lord's word. Um, but every He speaks the Lord's word. Um, but every single one of his oracles is put in a single one of his oracles is put in a single one of his oracles is put in a narrative framework. narrative framework. narrative framework. >> So, uh, and Hagi is always talked about >> So, uh, and Hagi is always talked about >> So, uh, and Hagi is always talked about in the third person. Yeah. So, it's like in the third person. Yeah. So, it's like in the third person. Yeah. So, it's like and then and then Haggi, you know, like and then and then Haggi, you know, like and then and then Haggi, you know, like we know Haggi delivered this word, we know Haggi delivered this word, we know Haggi delivered this word, >> but um >> but um >> but um >> wait, it somebody's talking about him. >> wait, it somebody's talking about him. >> wait, it somebody's talking about him. It sure looks like like then Haggi said It sure looks like like then Haggi said It sure looks like like then Haggi said this thing to the priest. You know what this thing to the priest. You know what this thing to the priest. You know what I mean? Like this book is called Haggi. I mean? Like this book is called Haggi. I mean? Like this book is called Haggi. Somebody's talking about Haggi Somebody's talking about Haggi Somebody's talking about Haggi delivering this word to the priests and delivering this word to the priests and delivering this word to the priests and then to these people and and what then to these people and and what then to these people and and what happens and then Haggi and then these happens and then Haggi and then these happens and then Haggi and then these people and then these so every single people and then these so every single people and then these so every single oracle of Haggi is set in a narrative oracle of Haggi is set in a narrative oracle of Haggi is set in a narrative structure structure structure >> and what fascinates me about it and what >> and what fascinates me about it and what >> and what fascinates me about it and what ties into this question is that ties into this question is that ties into this question is that then there I won't maybe get into all of then there I won't maybe get into all of then there I won't maybe get into all of it but there are a lot of indications it but there are a lot of indications it but there are a lot of indications where this narrator where this narrator where this narrator sounds like um that word that was first sounds like um that word that was first sounds like um that word that was first preached through Haggi, delivered preached through Haggi, delivered preached through Haggi, delivered through Haggi, is already having a through Haggi, is already having a through Haggi, is already having a tremendous effect on this individual, tremendous effect on this individual, tremendous effect on this individual, this narrator. And and I think this narrator. And and I think this narrator. And and I think throughout the book, there's a throughout the book, there's a throughout the book, there's a fascinating blending of like prophet and fascinating blending of like prophet and fascinating blending of like prophet and narrator. The narrator to the point narrator. The narrator to the point narrator. The narrator to the point where the narrator is also having where the narrator is also having where the narrator is also having prophetic insights of what this is all prophetic insights of what this is all prophetic insights of what this is all meaning as the days and weeks and years meaning as the days and weeks and years meaning as the days and weeks and years move along. And that's that's why it move along. And that's that's why it move along. And that's that's why it ties into here. Like that's why I think ties into here. Like that's why I think ties into here. Like that's why I think it's it's a guide for building the it's it's a guide for building the it's it's a guide for building the house, but it's it sure does anticipate

house, but it's it sure does anticipate house, but it's it sure does anticipate successive future generations. Like it successive future generations. Like it successive future generations. Like it look at its effect already on the look at its effect already on the look at its effect already on the narrator. narrator. narrator. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Who's who's caught up in the same word >> Who's who's caught up in the same word >> Who's who's caught up in the same word that was that moved Hagi into action in that was that moved Hagi into action in that was that moved Hagi into action in the first place. Like I just think the first place. Like I just think the first place. Like I just think that's really fun cuz we don't we don't that's really fun cuz we don't we don't that's really fun cuz we don't we don't know a lot about Haggi himself. know a lot about Haggi himself. know a lot about Haggi himself. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> There's all kinds of speculation. >> There's all kinds of speculation. >> There's all kinds of speculation. Um, was he an old guy who I mean did was Um, was he an old guy who I mean did was Um, was he an old guy who I mean did was he in part of the captivity and then did he in part of the captivity and then did he in part of the captivity and then did he would he live to see the first house he would he live to see the first house he would he live to see the first house and then now he's seeing the second and then now he's seeing the second and then now he's seeing the second house and we don't know much about him. house and we don't know much about him. house and we don't know much about him. But boy that that name though you asked But boy that that name though you asked But boy that that name though you asked the pronunciation of the name [laughter] the pronunciation of the name [laughter] the pronunciation of the name [laughter] the name we know what the name means the name we know what the name means the name we know what the name means even though we don't know hardly even though we don't know hardly even though we don't know hardly anything about anything about anything about >> Kagai [clears throat] >> Kagai [clears throat] >> Kagai [clears throat] as a prophet and we know that that as a prophet and we know that that as a prophet and we know that that Hebrew word means feast or festival. Hebrew word means feast or festival. Hebrew word means feast or festival. And so what strikes me about it is And so what strikes me about it is And so what strikes me about it is instead of like all the specifics of instead of like all the specifics of instead of like all the specifics of Hagi's personal life, we get to think Hagi's personal life, we get to think Hagi's personal life, we get to think more about how more about how more about how the word delivered through him is giving the word delivered through him is giving the word delivered through him is giving us a truly festive occasion. What's us a truly festive occasion. What's us a truly festive occasion. What's festive about this prophet and about the festive about this prophet and about the festive about this prophet and about the word that our Lord is giving through word that our Lord is giving through word that our Lord is giving through him? And so it's it it's a book that you him? And so it's it it's a book that you him? And so it's it it's a book that you know kind of it focuses on these these know kind of it focuses on these these know kind of it focuses on these these kinds of things building the house kinds of things building the house kinds of things building the house what's festive about it how this will what's festive about it how this will what's festive about it how this will continue into future generation. One of continue into future generation. One of continue into future generation. One of the things too just real quick and then the things too just real quick and then the things too just real quick and then maybe we can move along. But that but maybe we can move along. But that but maybe we can move along. But that but the other thing that that gets me about the other thing that that gets me about the other thing that that gets me about it is how would this book have been it is how would this book have been it is how would this book have been heard when the when the temple is

heard when the when the temple is heard when the when the temple is already rebuilt? [laughter] already rebuilt? [laughter] already rebuilt? [laughter] Like like so you have this prophet who Like like so you have this prophet who Like like so you have this prophet who says build the temple. says build the temple. says build the temple. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then like we know the temple was >> And then like we know the temple was >> And then like we know the temple was finished. Yeah. finished. Yeah. finished. Yeah. >> Uh years a few few years later. So then >> Uh years a few few years later. So then >> Uh years a few few years later. So then how does somebody else who hears this how does somebody else who hears this how does somebody else who hears this prophet say build the temple look at prophet say build the temple look at prophet say build the temple look at well we already did that. [laughter] well we already did that. [laughter] well we already did that. [laughter] So do we still need this So do we still need this So do we still need this >> great accomplished? >> great accomplished? >> great accomplished? >> We check like we did it. [laughter] But >> We check like we did it. [laughter] But >> We check like we did it. [laughter] But do we still need these oracles about do we still need these oracles about do we still need these oracles about this guy who came along and said the this guy who came along and said the this guy who came along and said the words that of the Lord build a temple. I words that of the Lord build a temple. I words that of the Lord build a temple. I mean do we still need that? And and the mean do we still need that? And and the mean do we still need that? And and the closer you look at it the more Yeah. You closer you look at it the more Yeah. You closer you look at it the more Yeah. You know what? There's a kind of This book know what? There's a kind of This book know what? There's a kind of This book is about building the house throughout is about building the house throughout is about building the house throughout the ages. the ages. the ages. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And that's what that's what really makes >> And that's what that's what really makes >> And that's what that's what really makes it makes it really cool, I think. So, it makes it really cool, I think. So, it makes it really cool, I think. So, >> oh, it was speaking to me again as I >> oh, it was speaking to me again as I >> oh, it was speaking to me again as I reread it just before we got on our reread it just before we got on our reread it just before we got on our call. Um, so I I'm I'm I'm excited to call. Um, so I I'm I'm I'm excited to call. Um, so I I'm I'm I'm excited to dig into the themes and what it teaches dig into the themes and what it teaches dig into the themes and what it teaches us about ourselves and God as we talk us about ourselves and God as we talk us about ourselves and God as we talk about it every time. I I I I can't about it every time. I I I I can't about it every time. I I I I can't believe we went this long without even believe we went this long without even believe we went this long without even mentioning that everybody's favorite mentioning that everybody's favorite mentioning that everybody's favorite pronounced name is back. we get the pronounced name is back. we get the pronounced name is back. we get the return of Zerubbable. So, that's another return of Zerubbable. So, that's another return of Zerubbable. So, that's another key feature of this book as well. I I'm key feature of this book as well. I I'm key feature of this book as well. I I'm sure everybody was everybody from Ezra sure everybody was everybody from Ezra sure everybody was everybody from Ezra was just clinging. Wait, when did we get was just clinging. Wait, when did we get was just clinging. Wait, when did we get to see Zerubbable again?

to see Zerubbable again? to see Zerubbable again? >> Um, well, you're in for a treat. Um, >> Um, well, you're in for a treat. Um, >> Um, well, you're in for a treat. Um, okay. That's right. So, we got two okay. That's right. So, we got two okay. That's right. So, we got two chapters here. How how would you chapters here. How how would you chapters here. How how would you describe the flow of this book? What describe the flow of this book? What describe the flow of this book? What happens through the course of these two happens through the course of these two happens through the course of these two chapters? chapters? chapters? >> Yeah, that's a great question. Um, I >> Yeah, that's a great question. Um, I >> Yeah, that's a great question. Um, I would say there are four total sections would say there are four total sections would say there are four total sections in this book. And another thing that's in this book. And another thing that's in this book. And another thing that's really fun about it's not huge. And so really fun about it's not huge. And so really fun about it's not huge. And so you can kind of obsess over these little you can kind of obsess over these little you can kind of obsess over these little connections as I did a while, but four connections as I did a while, but four connections as I did a while, but four four total sections. And I would say four total sections. And I would say four total sections. And I would say there are tons of connections between there are tons of connections between there are tons of connections between the first one and the third one and the the first one and the third one and the the first one and the third one and the second one and the fourth one. And I second one and the fourth one. And I second one and the fourth one. And I won't get into all oodles of details, won't get into all oodles of details, won't get into all oodles of details, but I'll just I'll say this much. So but I'll just I'll say this much. So but I'll just I'll say this much. So like hear that first and then I'll kind like hear that first and then I'll kind like hear that first and then I'll kind of walk you through some of these of walk you through some of these of walk you through some of these sections. And so it's just two chapters sections. And so it's just two chapters sections. And so it's just two chapters only 38 verses but there are four total only 38 verses but there are four total only 38 verses but there are four total sections and I would say the first sections and I would say the first sections and I would say the first section you can see it right away in the section you can see it right away in the section you can see it right away in the first chapter which the first section is first chapter which the first section is first chapter which the first section is basically the first chapter I would say basically the first chapter I would say basically the first chapter I would say and and and the Lord the Lord the Lord speaks to his people saying you know speaks to his people saying you know speaks to his people saying you know what I've heard this people say it's not what I've heard this people say it's not what I've heard this people say it's not time to build the house time to build the house time to build the house instead they really like building their instead they really like building their instead they really like building their own houses.

own houses. own houses. So the Lord says, "Consider your ways." So the Lord says, "Consider your ways." So the Lord says, "Consider your ways." Literally, "Set your heart upon your Literally, "Set your heart upon your Literally, "Set your heart upon your ways." ways." ways." And the Lord tells them, "Because you've And the Lord tells them, "Because you've And the Lord tells them, "Because you've been so occupied with building your own been so occupied with building your own been so occupied with building your own house and not this house, not my house, house and not this house, not my house, house and not this house, not my house, I've tried to knock some sense into you. I've tried to knock some sense into you. I've tried to knock some sense into you. >> I've I've afflicted some of your stuff. >> I've I've afflicted some of your stuff. >> I've I've afflicted some of your stuff. I've caused a drought. I've, you know, I've caused a drought. I've, you know, I've caused a drought. I've, you know, kind of messed with the the the rain and kind of messed with the the the rain and kind of messed with the the the rain and agriculture and the things that you've agriculture and the things that you've agriculture and the things that you've been working on and like the clothing been working on and like the clothing been working on and like the clothing you're wearing and like it's like you're wearing and like it's like you're wearing and like it's like affecting everything. affecting everything. affecting everything. >> And so here's the word build the house. >> And so here's the word build the house. >> And so here's the word build the house. That's the that's the first and the That's the that's the first and the That's the that's the first and the first chapter ends with just that like first chapter ends with just that like first chapter ends with just that like then the leaders including then the leaders including then the leaders including >> Zerubabel >> Zerubabel >> Zerubabel >> uh Joshua >> uh Joshua >> uh Joshua Hag guys preaching obviously and then Hag guys preaching obviously and then Hag guys preaching obviously and then the and the people they all build they the and the people they all build they the and the people they all build they do just that. That's that's the first do just that. That's that's the first do just that. That's that's the first section like we got an issue and the section like we got an issue and the section like we got an issue and the people respond by building a house which people respond by building a house which people respond by building a house which is just I mean [laughter] is just I mean [laughter] is just I mean [laughter] so many how many you've done these so many how many you've done these so many how many you've done these studies of all the prophets how many studies of all the prophets how many studies of all the prophets how many prophets out there they say something prophets out there they say something prophets out there they say something and the people are like [laughter] no we and the people are like [laughter] no we and the people are like [laughter] no we won't listen to you won't listen to you won't listen to you >> y >> y >> y >> we have our we have our own ways you >> we have our we have our own ways you >> we have our we have our own ways you [laughter] know [laughter] know [laughter] know >> instead there's okay >> instead there's okay >> instead there's okay >> he's like I think some have called this >> he's like I think some have called this >> he's like I think some have called this must be the most successful prophet must be the most successful prophet must be the most successful prophet who's ever he just he preaches and who's ever he just he preaches and who's ever he just he preaches and >> I know it kind of goes along with Jonah >> I know it kind of goes along with Jonah >> I know it kind of goes along with Jonah where it's like they take it at first where it's like they take it at first where it's like they take it at first >> and then the bad things come later. But

>> and then the bad things come later. But >> and then the bad things come later. But yeah, it's one of the very rare times yeah, it's one of the very rare times yeah, it's one of the very rare times where it's like, where it's like, where it's like, >> oh yeah, >> oh yeah, >> oh yeah, >> exact. [laughter] >> exact. [laughter] >> exact. [laughter] >> We should do that. >> We should do that. >> We should do that. >> That's exactly what happens. So that's >> That's exactly what happens. So that's >> That's exactly what happens. So that's the first section is like, we got an the first section is like, we got an the first section is like, we got an issue, build the house, and they do just issue, build the house, and they do just issue, build the house, and they do just that. Well, that's okay. Great. Second that. Well, that's okay. Great. Second that. Well, that's okay. Great. Second section comes along. section comes along. section comes along. The Lord kind of gives a little followup The Lord kind of gives a little followup The Lord kind of gives a little followup and says, you know, how's that house and says, you know, how's that house and says, you know, how's that house looking? Doesn't it look like nothing in looking? Doesn't it look like nothing in looking? Doesn't it look like nothing in your eyes? your eyes? your eyes? Yikes. What a question, man. I mean, and Yikes. What a question, man. I mean, and Yikes. What a question, man. I mean, and then he says, "Be strong. Keep going. then he says, "Be strong. Keep going. then he says, "Be strong. Keep going. Don't be afraid. I'm with you. I've made Don't be afraid. I'm with you. I've made Don't be afraid. I'm with you. I've made promises to you. In fact, I'm about to promises to you. In fact, I'm about to promises to you. In fact, I'm about to shake the heavens and the earth, and the shake the heavens and the earth, and the shake the heavens and the earth, and the latter glory of this house will be latter glory of this house will be latter glory of this house will be greater than its former." greater than its former." greater than its former." >> So, I mean, it was just the second >> So, I mean, it was just the second >> So, I mean, it was just the second section is just like checking in. I know section is just like checking in. I know section is just like checking in. I know it's tough. Keep going. I got big things it's tough. Keep going. I got big things it's tough. Keep going. I got big things in store. in store. in store. Okay, Okay, Okay, great. Third section comes along.

great. Third section comes along. great. Third section comes along. It's about the priests. So, It's about the priests. So, It's about the priests. So, the priests are doing stuff. Haggi asked the priests are doing stuff. Haggi asked the priests are doing stuff. Haggi asked the priests about two things. This is the priests about two things. This is the priests about two things. This is kind of an interesting and we could talk kind of an interesting and we could talk kind of an interesting and we could talk further later, but I mean it's kind of further later, but I mean it's kind of further later, but I mean it's kind of it's probably one of the weirder parts it's probably one of the weirder parts it's probably one of the weirder parts of the book. of the book. of the book. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] But anyway, you got two the priests ask But anyway, you got two the priests ask But anyway, you got two the priests ask the priests about a couple things the priests about a couple things the priests about a couple things and the questions are a little odd, but and the questions are a little odd, but and the questions are a little odd, but the point is that what they're all so it the point is that what they're all so it the point is that what they're all so it is with this people. All their works and is with this people. All their works and is with this people. All their works and all their offerings are actually all their offerings are actually all their offerings are actually unclean. So they've been working for a unclean. So they've been working for a unclean. So they've been working for a while. while. while. They I should start with this. At first They I should start with this. At first They I should start with this. At first they weren't working. Please work. And they weren't working. Please work. And they weren't working. Please work. And then the second one is you know what then the second one is you know what then the second one is you know what it's tough keep going. Third one, they it's tough keep going. Third one, they it's tough keep going. Third one, they are working and yet there's a lot of are working and yet there's a lot of are working and yet there's a lot of unclean stuff going on. unclean stuff going on. unclean stuff going on. >> And he reminds them about what life was >> And he reminds them about what life was >> And he reminds them about what life was like before like before like before building the house was even part of your building the house was even part of your building the house was even part of your life. Remember agricultural stuff?

life. Remember agricultural stuff? life. Remember agricultural stuff? Remember how I struck down, you know, Remember how I struck down, you know, Remember how I struck down, you know, various things? It wasn't the best. And various things? It wasn't the best. And various things? It wasn't the best. And yet he promises at the end of this third yet he promises at the end of this third yet he promises at the end of this third section that I'm going to I got good section that I'm going to I got good section that I'm going to I got good things in store for you. I'm going to things in store for you. I'm going to things in store for you. I'm going to bless you. Okay. And then the fourth one bless you. Okay. And then the fourth one bless you. Okay. And then the fourth one is your friend Zerubabel. is your friend Zerubabel. is your friend Zerubabel. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's directed to just him. >> It's directed to just him. >> It's directed to just him. And he promises that I'm I'm going to And he promises that I'm I'm going to And he promises that I'm I'm going to shake the whole cosmos. I'm going to shake the whole cosmos. I'm going to shake the whole cosmos. I'm going to overthrow worldly powers and I'm going overthrow worldly powers and I'm going overthrow worldly powers and I'm going to set Zerubable as the seal because to set Zerubable as the seal because to set Zerubable as the seal because he's divinely chosen. he's divinely chosen. he's divinely chosen. That's just There's the book. That's just There's the book. That's just There's the book. >> Yeah. It's just right there and done. >> Yeah. It's just right there and done. >> Yeah. It's just right there and done. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> There's the book. So I would say there's >> There's the book. So I would say there's >> There's the book. So I would say there's a few things we can like four total a few things we can like four total a few things we can like four total sections. How can we think about these sections. How can we think about these sections. How can we think about these four? Well, I mentioned earlier lots of four? Well, I mentioned earlier lots of four? Well, I mentioned earlier lots of similarities between one and three and similarities between one and three and similarities between one and three and then two and four. One and three are then two and four. One and three are then two and four. One and three are primarily like convicting, aren't they? primarily like convicting, aren't they? primarily like convicting, aren't they? God is saying something that cuts you to God is saying something that cuts you to God is saying something that cuts you to the heart. It's like, you know what, the heart. It's like, you know what, the heart. It's like, you know what, you're right. But the second one and the you're right. But the second one and the you're right. But the second one and the fourth one are very consoling, very fourth one are very consoling, very fourth one are very consoling, very comforting, very, comforting, very, comforting, very, you might say, evangelical, gospel- you might say, evangelical, gospel- you might say, evangelical, gospel- centered, like good news. I'm with you.

centered, like good news. I'm with you. centered, like good news. I'm with you. I got plans for you. I'm taking care of I got plans for you. I'm taking care of I got plans for you. I'm taking care of you. you. you. Um, so the book as a whole, I mean, you Um, so the book as a whole, I mean, you Um, so the book as a whole, I mean, you you asked about the trajectory. So I you asked about the trajectory. So I you asked about the trajectory. So I would say it has there's a cycle to it would say it has there's a cycle to it would say it has there's a cycle to it of the word of the Lord breaking into of the word of the Lord breaking into of the word of the Lord breaking into our lives and convicting us of something our lives and convicting us of something our lives and convicting us of something but then also reassuring us of but then also reassuring us of but then also reassuring us of something. Forgiving, renewing, something. Forgiving, renewing, something. Forgiving, renewing, restoring that. That's a cycle that we restoring that. That's a cycle that we restoring that. That's a cycle that we see in the book. We also see some see in the book. We also see some see in the book. We also see some progression because by the time you get progression because by the time you get progression because by the time you get from the first one to the fourth one, from the first one to the fourth one, from the first one to the fourth one, we've gone from you know what, we we've gone from you know what, we we've gone from you know what, we haven't been building the house. We haven't been building the house. We haven't been building the house. We should get get going on that. And all of should get get going on that. And all of should get get going on that. And all of a sudden we've got like end times a sudden we've got like end times a sudden we've got like end times promises about shaking the heavens and promises about shaking the heavens and promises about shaking the heavens and the earth. Zerubabel is going to be a the earth. Zerubabel is going to be a the earth. Zerubabel is going to be a signate ring and you know it's it's like signate ring and you know it's it's like signate ring and you know it's it's like esqueological end times you know the esqueological end times you know the esqueological end times you know the word for end times. And um somehow word for end times. And um somehow word for end times. And um somehow somehow this house building stuff is somehow this house building stuff is somehow this house building stuff is going to involve Zerubabel in a going to involve Zerubabel in a going to involve Zerubabel in a magnificent like way. And uh so yeah, magnificent like way. And uh so yeah, magnificent like way. And uh so yeah, that's that's the overall flow I would that's that's the overall flow I would that's that's the overall flow I would say of the book.

say of the book. say of the book. >> What [snorts] what I find fascinating >> What [snorts] what I find fascinating >> What [snorts] what I find fascinating too about this book and we see it a too about this book and we see it a too about this book and we see it a little bit more in the next one with little bit more in the next one with little bit more in the next one with Zechariah Zechariah Zechariah is this is one of the only books that is this is one of the only books that is this is one of the only books that has like specific dates that are has like specific dates that are has like specific dates that are mentioned. mentioned. mentioned. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, for the English translation, >> You know, for the English translation, >> You know, for the English translation, right? It starts on August 29th right? It starts on August 29th right? It starts on August 29th >> and then and then it picks up on October >> and then and then it picks up on October >> and then and then it picks up on October 17th. 17th. 17th. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> And then it goes to December 18th, which >> And then it goes to December 18th, which >> And then it goes to December 18th, which I I looked it up. Unfortunately, this I I looked it up. Unfortunately, this I I looked it up. Unfortunately, this episode comes out just a few days after episode comes out just a few days after episode comes out just a few days after December 18th. I would have been extra December 18th. I would have been extra December 18th. I would have been extra cool if this came out right on the 18th, cool if this came out right on the 18th, cool if this came out right on the 18th, but [laughter] but [laughter] but [laughter] >> very close. And so really is we're >> very close. And so really is we're >> very close. And so really is we're tracking this like four month timeline tracking this like four month timeline tracking this like four month timeline of when he gets the you know when Hagi of when he gets the you know when Hagi of when he gets the you know when Hagi gets the message and then he gives the gets the message and then he gives the gets the message and then he gives the another message to Zerubbab like two another message to Zerubbab like two another message to Zerubbab like two months later and then two months after months later and then two months after months later and then two months after that is when he gives the message to that is when he gives the message to that is when he gives the message to about the priests and then when he says about the priests and then when he says about the priests and then when he says the message to Zerubbable at the end. I the message to Zerubbable at the end. I the message to Zerubbable at the end. I just find that fascinating. No other just find that fascinating. No other just find that fascinating. No other spot that I can remember. It's like, spot that I can remember. It's like, spot that I can remember. It's like, "And this happened on this day." And "And this happened on this day." And "And this happened on this day." And this happened on this day.

this happened on this day. this happened on this day. >> That's right. [laughter] >> That's right. [laughter] >> That's right. [laughter] That's right. You know what? I'm glad That's right. You know what? I'm glad That's right. You know what? I'm glad you pointed that out because there's no you pointed that out because there's no you pointed that out because there's no other place in the Bible that is so other place in the Bible that is so other place in the Bible that is so densely dated. Like, densely dated. Like, densely dated. Like, >> think of I just for comparison, Isaiah, >> think of I just for comparison, Isaiah, >> think of I just for comparison, Isaiah, have you tackled Isaiah in this? I mean, have you tackled Isaiah in this? I mean, have you tackled Isaiah in this? I mean, >> how long did it take you if I could ask? >> how long did it take you if I could ask? >> how long did it take you if I could ask? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Uh, that one was probably a little bit >> Uh, that one was probably a little bit >> Uh, that one was probably a little bit longer, but yeah, it was a a lot that we longer, but yeah, it was a a lot that we longer, but yeah, it was a a lot that we covered in a short amount of time. covered in a short amount of time. covered in a short amount of time. >> Got you. You s Okay, you made it >> Got you. You s Okay, you made it >> Got you. You s Okay, you made it through. Well, well done. And but Isaiah through. Well, well done. And but Isaiah through. Well, well done. And but Isaiah is like something like I think it's is like something like I think it's is like something like I think it's over,200 verses and not a single one is over,200 verses and not a single one is over,200 verses and not a single one is dated. Yeah. dated. Yeah. dated. Yeah. >> Like this. >> Like this. >> Like this. >> Yeah. None of them. >> Yeah. None of them. >> Yeah. None of them. >> I mean, and so it gets you thinking. We >> I mean, and so it gets you thinking. We >> I mean, and so it gets you thinking. We have so many undated have so many undated have so many undated prophecies or prophetic oracles, all prophecies or prophetic oracles, all prophecies or prophetic oracles, all that. So, but Haggi dates all over the that. So, but Haggi dates all over the that. So, but Haggi dates all over the place. And you're right, it covers just place. And you're right, it covers just place. And you're right, it covers just a few months from start to finish. a few months from start to finish. a few months from start to finish. Zachchariah does have some of this Zachchariah does have some of this Zachchariah does have some of this dating stuff going on, we know. But dating stuff going on, we know. But dating stuff going on, we know. But you're right, and I would say one real you're right, and I would say one real you're right, and I would say one real quick cool thing about the the dates, quick cool thing about the the dates, quick cool thing about the the dates, cuz I know maybe we shouldn't spend too cuz I know maybe we shouldn't spend too cuz I know maybe we shouldn't spend too much time on just the day, but I would much time on just the day, but I would much time on just the day, but I would say they are f they're totally fun say they are f they're totally fun say they are f they're totally fun because you take a close look at all of because you take a close look at all of because you take a close look at all of them and it starts with like year, them and it starts with like year, them and it starts with like year, month, day.

month, day. month, day. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Year, month, day. But then it kind of >> Year, month, day. But then it kind of >> Year, month, day. But then it kind of breaks down toward the end of the book. breaks down toward the end of the book. breaks down toward the end of the book. It gives you just the month and then it It gives you just the month and then it It gives you just the month and then it gives you just the year and then you gives you just the year and then you gives you just the year and then you don't get anything. And it's like it's don't get anything. And it's like it's don't get anything. And it's like it's it's kind of like you know what we are it's kind of like you know what we are it's kind of like you know what we are rooted located in historical time and rooted located in historical time and rooted located in historical time and yet that this word has got something in yet that this word has got something in yet that this word has got something in store for throughout the ages. We're store for throughout the ages. We're store for throughout the ages. We're moving forward. The Lord has a master moving forward. The Lord has a master moving forward. The Lord has a master plan. This word's going to press on uh plan. This word's going to press on uh plan. This word's going to press on uh all the way to the to the end times. So all the way to the to the end times. So all the way to the to the end times. So [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] yeah, it's a lot of fun with those with yeah, it's a lot of fun with those with yeah, it's a lot of fun with those with those dates. Yeah. Well, I did look it those dates. Yeah. Well, I did look it those dates. Yeah. Well, I did look it up and we did Isaiah with Andrew up and we did Isaiah with Andrew up and we did Isaiah with Andrew Abernathy for 49 minutes, just so you Abernathy for 49 minutes, just so you Abernathy for 49 minutes, just so you know. know. know. >> 49 minutes for 66 chapters. [laughter] I >> 49 minutes for 66 chapters. [laughter] I >> 49 minutes for 66 chapters. [laughter] I don't know how it's possible, but yeah, don't know how it's possible, but yeah, don't know how it's possible, but yeah, good job. good job. good job. >> We did it. Um, >> We did it. Um, >> We did it. Um, >> good job. >> good job. >> good job. >> Um, okay. So, let's get into some of the >> Um, okay. So, let's get into some of the >> Um, okay. So, let's get into some of the themes of this book. What are some of themes of this book. What are some of themes of this book. What are some of the major themes that we see in this the major themes that we see in this the major themes that we see in this book besides I you know to me it seems book besides I you know to me it seems book besides I you know to me it seems like there's this obvious one of like like there's this obvious one of like like there's this obvious one of like >> a prioritization talking about about who >> a prioritization talking about about who >> a prioritization talking about about who you know you're focused on your house you know you're focused on your house you know you're focused on your house and my house is laying in ruins.

and my house is laying in ruins. and my house is laying in ruins. >> That's right. That's well that's that's >> That's right. That's well that's that's >> That's right. That's well that's that's a good place to start too because a good place to start too because a good place to start too because one way to get at this question is I one way to get at this question is I one way to get at this question is I mentioned earlier it's only 38 verses. mentioned earlier it's only 38 verses. mentioned earlier it's only 38 verses. It's pretty small and it's also so it It's pretty small and it's also so it It's pretty small and it's also so it has it has all the dates. but also has a has it has all the dates. but also has a has it has all the dates. but also has a lot of repetition and maybe you picked lot of repetition and maybe you picked lot of repetition and maybe you picked up like Zerubable and Joshua, you know, up like Zerubable and Joshua, you know, up like Zerubable and Joshua, you know, the son of Shayel and all this like the son of Shayel and all this like the son of Shayel and all this like >> Yeah, we got his dad's [laughter] name a >> Yeah, we got his dad's [laughter] name a >> Yeah, we got his dad's [laughter] name a lot. lot. lot. >> We got it like like we know we know who >> We got it like like we know we know who >> We got it like like we know we know who his dad is. I mean, we've met him. We his dad is. I mean, we've met him. We his dad is. I mean, we've met him. We got the family right here, [laughter] got the family right here, [laughter] got the family right here, [laughter] >> right? But it's repeated and Haggi the >> right? But it's repeated and Haggi the >> right? But it's repeated and Haggi the prophet and Hag. So it's one of the most prophet and Hag. So it's one of the most prophet and Hag. So it's one of the most it's densely dated and it's also just I it's densely dated and it's also just I it's densely dated and it's also just I mean so repetitive to the point where mean so repetitive to the point where mean so repetitive to the point where some have criticized it like especially some have criticized it like especially some have criticized it like especially in the more critical era I would say in the more critical era I would say in the more critical era I would say like post enlightenment kind of era like post enlightenment kind of era like post enlightenment kind of era where there's more criticism I guess you where there's more criticism I guess you where there's more criticism I guess you could say of the scriptures and and one could say of the scriptures and and one could say of the scriptures and and one of them was like Haggi is hardly a of them was like Haggi is hardly a of them was like Haggi is hardly a prophet he's he's really simple and this prophet he's he's really simple and this prophet he's he's really simple and this is you know kind of repetitive there's is you know kind of repetitive there's is you know kind of repetitive there's no artistry in it it's just kind of no artistry in it it's just kind of no artistry in it it's just kind of mundane And it's, you know, is this mundane And it's, you know, is this mundane And it's, you know, is this really, does he even deserve to be in really, does he even deserve to be in really, does he even deserve to be in the same, you know, company of prophets the same, you know, company of prophets the same, you know, company of prophets as Isaiah and some of these, you know, as Isaiah and some of these, you know, as Isaiah and some of these, you know, the big dogs? And so, is are we slipping the big dogs? And so, is are we slipping the big dogs? And so, is are we slipping as we get into Persia? Is this is there as we get into Persia? Is this is there as we get into Persia? Is this is there are things breaking down? You know, the are things breaking down? You know, the are things breaking down? You know, the prophets aren't whatever. But I think prophets aren't whatever. But I think prophets aren't whatever. But I think it's really strategic. I think Haggi it's really strategic. I think Haggi it's really strategic. I think Haggi repeats like one thing to get at that repeats like one thing to get at that repeats like one thing to get at that what are the major themes? One thing is what are the major themes? One thing is what are the major themes? One thing is just look at what he's repeating

just look at what he's repeating just look at what he's repeating throughout the book. M. throughout the book. M. throughout the book. M. >> So I mean one thing is the Lord is >> So I mean one thing is the Lord is >> So I mean one thing is the Lord is mentioned 35 times in 38 verses. mentioned 35 times in 38 verses. mentioned 35 times in 38 verses. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like almost every single verse has the >> Like almost every single verse has the >> Like almost every single verse has the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> So the most basic thing you could say is >> So the most basic thing you could say is >> So the most basic thing you could say is the book is about God. What is he doing? the book is about God. What is he doing? the book is about God. What is he doing? What is he? What is he? What is he? >> He's speaking and he's acting. And then >> He's speaking and he's acting. And then >> He's speaking and he's acting. And then for the sake of his house, that's for the sake of his house, that's for the sake of his house, that's another thing. It's like I think 11 another thing. It's like I think 11 another thing. It's like I think 11 times where every third verse or so times where every third verse or so times where every third verse or so house house. So the theme is the the house house. So the theme is the the house house. So the theme is the the Lord is concerned about his house. And Lord is concerned about his house. And Lord is concerned about his house. And another thing that's repeated a bunch is another thing that's repeated a bunch is another thing that's repeated a bunch is people. Like the Lord is speaking and people. Like the Lord is speaking and people. Like the Lord is speaking and acting for the sake of his house. And acting for the sake of his house. And acting for the sake of his house. And that speaking and acting also calls into that speaking and acting also calls into that speaking and acting also calls into existence a people to do this very task, existence a people to do this very task, existence a people to do this very task, a people for himself, near and dear to a people for himself, near and dear to a people for himself, near and dear to him. him. him. And uh you could expound that theme a And uh you could expound that theme a And uh you could expound that theme a little more by saying um this people little more by saying um this people little more by saying um this people they live by they live by they live by prophet, priest and kings.

prophet, priest and kings. prophet, priest and kings. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> They live by prophecy. They live by >> They live by prophecy. They live by >> They live by prophecy. They live by priesthood. They live by royalty. This priesthood. They live by royalty. This priesthood. They live by royalty. This kind of you know Hagi is mentioned a kind of you know Hagi is mentioned a kind of you know Hagi is mentioned a bunch. I think that's because Oh, think bunch. I think that's because Oh, think bunch. I think that's because Oh, think prophecy prophecy prophecy >> and Joshua the high priest is mentioned >> and Joshua the high priest is mentioned >> and Joshua the high priest is mentioned a ton. I think that's a way of drilling a ton. I think that's a way of drilling a ton. I think that's a way of drilling home. think priesthood again. And home. think priesthood again. And home. think priesthood again. And Zerubabel, our friend, [laughter] h, you Zerubabel, our friend, [laughter] h, you Zerubabel, our friend, [laughter] h, you know, hammered home a bunch of times. know, hammered home a bunch of times. know, hammered home a bunch of times. And I think that's remember the promises And I think that's remember the promises And I think that's remember the promises about royalty, David, right? Zerubable's about royalty, David, right? Zerubable's about royalty, David, right? Zerubable's in the line of David. And I'm not done in the line of David. And I'm not done in the line of David. And I'm not done with that line yet. So I got I'm with that line yet. So I got I'm with that line yet. So I got I'm speaking and I'm acting for my house. speaking and I'm acting for my house. speaking and I'm acting for my house. You people are involved in it. Remember You people are involved in it. Remember You people are involved in it. Remember prophecy and priesthood and royalty. And prophecy and priesthood and royalty. And prophecy and priesthood and royalty. And by the way, this is also defining the by the way, this is also defining the by the way, this is also defining the times. times. times. >> Like even the second year of Darius at >> Like even the second year of Darius at >> Like even the second year of Darius at August 29 at 5:00 p.m. or whatever. It's August 29 at 5:00 p.m. or whatever. It's August 29 at 5:00 p.m. or whatever. It's like like like >> like this is defining the times. My my >> like this is defining the times. My my >> like this is defining the times. My my word to you and my calling of you to do word to you and my calling of you to do word to you and my calling of you to do what I have in store for you like this.

what I have in store for you like this. what I have in store for you like this. Let all of your days and and deeds Let all of your days and and deeds Let all of your days and and deeds revolve around this. So that's a that's revolve around this. So that's a that's revolve around this. So that's a that's like a major theme. The Lord's going like a major theme. The Lord's going like a major theme. The Lord's going after his house by means of his people after his house by means of his people after his house by means of his people and uh it's it's it's it's defining the and uh it's it's it's it's defining the and uh it's it's it's it's defining the times. I would say this is this is like times. I would say this is this is like times. I would say this is this is like the another [clears throat] the another [clears throat] the another [clears throat] it's like the rhythm of faith. It's um it's like the rhythm of faith. It's um it's like the rhythm of faith. It's um >> like the repetition in Haggi I take to >> like the repetition in Haggi I take to >> like the repetition in Haggi I take to be like this is the this is the rhythm be like this is the this is the rhythm be like this is the this is the rhythm that we're as Christians we're called that we're as Christians we're called that we're as Christians we're called into. Like the Lord calls us with his into. Like the Lord calls us with his into. Like the Lord calls us with his word. He his people respond by building word. He his people respond by building word. He his people respond by building up his house and it's in season and out up his house and it's in season and out up his house and it's in season and out of season and it's day by day and it's of season and it's day by day and it's of season and it's day by day and it's again and again. So I think that's how again and again. So I think that's how again and again. So I think that's how why it's so like that. why it's so like that. why it's so like that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So yeah, if that makes sense. >> So yeah, if that makes sense. >> So yeah, if that makes sense. >> No, agreed. And then we see this this >> No, agreed. And then we see this this >> No, agreed. And then we see this this theme of obedience that pops up too. We theme of obedience that pops up too. We theme of obedience that pops up too. We got this obedience to God's call piece got this obedience to God's call piece got this obedience to God's call piece which is towards the end of chapter 1. which is towards the end of chapter 1. which is towards the end of chapter 1. And then we have that reminder of And then we have that reminder of And then we have that reminder of there's these promises for obedience there's these promises for obedience there's these promises for obedience there, you know, there's blessings that there, you know, there's blessings that there, you know, there's blessings that come with your obedience. So it's that come with your obedience. So it's that come with your obedience. So it's that that repetition that repetition that repetition >> which shows itself through obedience and >> which shows itself through obedience and >> which shows itself through obedience and which points back to this are you which points back to this are you which points back to this are you putting God first in your life? And putting God first in your life? And putting God first in your life? And that's kind of just this. It's like this that's kind of just this. It's like this that's kind of just this. It's like this rinse and repeat cycle like you do.

rinse and repeat cycle like you do. rinse and repeat cycle like you do. Yeah. And so I I I'm glad that we kind Yeah. And so I I I'm glad that we kind Yeah. And so I I I'm glad that we kind of anchor down in this a little bit. of anchor down in this a little bit. of anchor down in this a little bit. We've seen again as we've talked about We've seen again as we've talked about We've seen again as we've talked about these minor prophets, we've seen a lot these minor prophets, we've seen a lot these minor prophets, we've seen a lot of these, you know, these calls for like of these, you know, these calls for like of these, you know, these calls for like here you guys didn't do this. Here's here you guys didn't do this. Here's here you guys didn't do this. Here's God's judgment upon you and now here's God's judgment upon you and now here's God's judgment upon you and now here's all these bad consequences as the result all these bad consequences as the result all these bad consequences as the result of this. of this. of this. >> But this is like a little bit of breath >> But this is like a little bit of breath >> But this is like a little bit of breath of fresh air of this. Hey, I'm just of fresh air of this. Hey, I'm just of fresh air of this. Hey, I'm just reminding you, please, you know, do reminding you, please, you know, do reminding you, please, you know, do this, please. And then the people this, please. And then the people this, please. And then the people actually say, okay, [laughter] we will. actually say, okay, [laughter] we will. actually say, okay, [laughter] we will. And then we see good thing, you know, we And then we see good thing, you know, we And then we see good thing, you know, we see the good things that come from that. see the good things that come from that. see the good things that come from that. So So So >> that's right. >> that's right. >> that's right. >> It is kind of nice. Okay. So let's dig >> It is kind of nice. Okay. So let's dig >> It is kind of nice. Okay. So let's dig into a little bit more about what this into a little bit more about what this into a little bit more about what this book teaches us about God. book teaches us about God. book teaches us about God. [sighs and gasps] [sighs and gasps] [sighs and gasps] >> Yeah. You know, um, some of this I >> Yeah. You know, um, some of this I >> Yeah. You know, um, some of this I probably touched on a little bit as far probably touched on a little bit as far probably touched on a little bit as far as he he cares very much about his as he he cares very much about his as he he cares very much about his house. I think that's one thing that's house. I think that's one thing that's house. I think that's one thing that's that's super clear in this book. like that's super clear in this book. like that's super clear in this book. like all of this talk of building the house all of this talk of building the house all of this talk of building the house and how does the house look and what and how does the house look and what and how does the house look and what about you know how you see it now and about you know how you see it now and about you know how you see it now and there's a lot of concern about his house there's a lot of concern about his house there's a lot of concern about his house which we have to think you know we have which we have to think you know we have which we have to think you know we have to think carefully about that why would to think carefully about that why would to think carefully about that why would the Lord you know why would he want a the Lord you know why would he want a the Lord you know why would he want a house in the first place is probably a house in the first place is probably a house in the first place is probably a question you tackled before say you know question you tackled before say you know question you tackled before say you know building the house Solomon all of that building the house Solomon all of that building the house Solomon all of that okay and then you know to rebuild it now okay and then you know to rebuild it now okay and then you know to rebuild it now it's really important that it's rebuilt it's really important that it's rebuilt it's really important that it's rebuilt And that so he's the Lord is very And that so he's the Lord is very And that so he's the Lord is very concerned about his house and we know

concerned about his house and we know concerned about his house and we know that's a dwelling place. We know that that's a dwelling place. We know that that's a dwelling place. We know that it's it's about being with his people. it's it's about being with his people. it's it's about being with his people. The Lord is Lord is everywhere. Don't I The Lord is Lord is everywhere. Don't I The Lord is Lord is everywhere. Don't I fill heaven and earth? And yet there's fill heaven and earth? And yet there's fill heaven and earth? And yet there's something special about this dwelling something special about this dwelling something special about this dwelling place. And so the Lord is very concerned place. And so the Lord is very concerned place. And so the Lord is very concerned about where he uh is dwelling among us. about where he uh is dwelling among us. about where he uh is dwelling among us. How how is he, you know, present in a How how is he, you know, present in a How how is he, you know, present in a special way um with his people? I think special way um with his people? I think special way um with his people? I think another thing you learn about God and another thing you learn about God and another thing you learn about God and all of this is how much he he works all of this is how much he he works all of this is how much he he works through his word. through his word. through his word. >> Um when you were I was thinking of this >> Um when you were I was thinking of this >> Um when you were I was thinking of this when you mentioned like the rinse and when you mentioned like the rinse and when you mentioned like the rinse and repeat thing. It's repeat thing. It's repeat thing. It's >> it's um >> it's um >> it's um there's regularity in it. The Lord um there's regularity in it. The Lord um there's regularity in it. The Lord um again and again again and again again and again >> points us back to his word in various >> points us back to his word in various >> points us back to his word in various ways. He speaks it fresh ways. He speaks it fresh ways. He speaks it fresh by you know Zechariah when you get to by you know Zechariah when you get to by you know Zechariah when you get to him he'll you know the the word that was him he'll you know the the word that was him he'll you know the the word that was given years ago it keeps pressing on. given years ago it keeps pressing on. given years ago it keeps pressing on. it's uh hasn't reached that sell by it's uh hasn't reached that sell by it's uh hasn't reached that sell by date. It's still date. It's still date. It's still >> it's still good. Um it's pressing Isaiah >> it's still good. Um it's pressing Isaiah >> it's still good. Um it's pressing Isaiah also um it'll accomplish all the things also um it'll accomplish all the things also um it'll accomplish all the things for which I sent it. So the word's going for which I sent it. So the word's going for which I sent it. So the word's going to keep pressing on and uh that's how he to keep pressing on and uh that's how he to keep pressing on and uh that's how he so God is very much concerned about his so God is very much concerned about his so God is very much concerned about his house, but he's also house, but he's also house, but he's also um he works through his word to bring um he works through his word to bring um he works through his word to bring about this house building. So he even if about this house building. So he even if about this house building. So he even if it means he has to convict us and say it means he has to convict us and say it means he has to convict us and say you know what or rebuke or whatever you you know what or rebuke or whatever you you know what or rebuke or whatever you know a little little chastisement there know a little little chastisement there know a little little chastisement there to say you know what to say you know what to say you know what um have you considered what you're doing um have you considered what you're doing um have you considered what you're doing lately and then but he also asked

lately and then but he also asked lately and then but he also asked questions through his word it you know questions through his word it you know questions through his word it you know what do you think is this a time for what do you think is this a time for what do you think is this a time for this or how do you see it um ask the this or how do you see it um ask the this or how do you see it um ask the priest these questions so he does a lot priest these questions so he does a lot priest these questions so he does a lot of questioning he God loves to work of questioning he God loves to work of questioning he God loves to work through his word he loves to ask through his word he loves to ask through his word he loves to ask questions questions questions He loves to stir us up to you mentioned He loves to stir us up to you mentioned He loves to stir us up to you mentioned obedience. He There's a lot of work. obedience. He There's a lot of work. obedience. He There's a lot of work. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That happens in this book. Like >> That happens in this book. Like >> That happens in this book. Like >> through his word, he stirs up our spirit >> through his word, he stirs up our spirit >> through his word, he stirs up our spirit to to obey what he's said. And to to obey what he's said. And to to obey what he's said. And and as that takes place, he also and as that takes place, he also and as that takes place, he also encourages us. I'm I'm seeing here again encourages us. I'm I'm seeing here again encourages us. I'm I'm seeing here again in like chapter 2, he encourages us. Be in like chapter 2, he encourages us. Be in like chapter 2, he encourages us. Be strong. Keep going. I'm with you in all strong. Keep going. I'm with you in all strong. Keep going. I'm with you in all of this of this of this >> and I've got promises that I'm working >> and I've got promises that I'm working >> and I've got promises that I'm working out for you. I've got plans for you. out for you. I've got plans for you. out for you. I've got plans for you. I've I've got things, huge things. You I've I've got things, huge things. You I've I've got things, huge things. You got a place in all of this. I'm about to got a place in all of this. I'm about to got a place in all of this. I'm about to shake the heavens and the earth, right? shake the heavens and the earth, right? shake the heavens and the earth, right? And And And >> um >> um >> um >> there's glory coming. Uh there's >> there's glory coming. Uh there's >> there's glory coming. Uh there's blessings coming. I've got I've got you blessings coming. I've got I've got you blessings coming. I've got I've got you where I need you in this. Be strong.

where I need you in this. Be strong. where I need you in this. Be strong. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. And I guess that's another thing, too. I And I guess that's another thing, too. I And I guess that's another thing, too. I didn't mention this in the repetition, didn't mention this in the repetition, didn't mention this in the repetition, but there's another thing. What what do but there's another thing. What what do but there's another thing. What what do we learn about God in this book? He does we learn about God in this book? He does we learn about God in this book? He does want the human heart. want the human heart. want the human heart. >> Y >> Y >> Y >> that's that's for sure. And you've this >> that's that's for sure. And you've this >> that's that's for sure. And you've this is just a Bible truth, right? Like this is just a Bible truth, right? Like this is just a Bible truth, right? Like this is is is >> sacrifices can you know the Lord wants >> sacrifices can you know the Lord wants >> sacrifices can you know the Lord wants sacrifices but as soon as soon as that sacrifices but as soon as soon as that sacrifices but as soon as soon as that gets all messed up it's I don't want any gets all messed up it's I don't want any gets all messed up it's I don't want any of that anymore. [laughter] of that anymore. [laughter] of that anymore. [laughter] >> Actually that's not what I was Yeah. >> Actually that's not what I was Yeah. >> Actually that's not what I was Yeah. >> Yeah. So he he does want the human >> Yeah. So he he does want the human >> Yeah. So he he does want the human heart. What the repetition thing is that heart. What the repetition thing is that heart. What the repetition thing is that there are five times in this book where there are five times in this book where there are five times in this book where he says um I think in some a lot of he says um I think in some a lot of he says um I think in some a lot of English puts it like consider your ways English puts it like consider your ways English puts it like consider your ways but that consider is like set your heart but that consider is like set your heart but that consider is like set your heart set your heart upon the way set your set your heart upon the way set your set your heart upon the way set your heart upon your ways. Set your heart. heart upon your ways. Set your heart. heart upon your ways. Set your heart. >> I think there's kind of a play on words >> I think there's kind of a play on words >> I think there's kind of a play on words there. You have to set stones in order there. You have to set stones in order there. You have to set stones in order like the whole setting the house like the whole setting the house like the whole setting the house >> stone setting. >> stone setting. >> stone setting. >> Yeah. and all of that, I think. But but >> Yeah. and all of that, I think. But but >> Yeah. and all of that, I think. But but there's also a heart setting. there's also a heart setting. there's also a heart setting. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> If that makes sense. And so, yeah, the >> If that makes sense. And so, yeah, the >> If that makes sense. And so, yeah, the Lord wants that just that's the other Lord wants that just that's the other Lord wants that just that's the other point, too. The Lord wants the heart and point, too. The Lord wants the heart and point, too. The Lord wants the heart and all of this. Yeah.

all of this. Yeah. all of this. Yeah. >> Well, that's what I was going to say. >> Well, that's what I was going to say. >> Well, that's what I was going to say. It's it's you, you have being a It's it's you, you have being a It's it's you, you have being a quote New Testament reader of this book. quote New Testament reader of this book. quote New Testament reader of this book. you you know and this kind of bridges you you know and this kind of bridges you you know and this kind of bridges this this a line between what does this this this a line between what does this this this a line between what does this book teach us about God and what does book teach us about God and what does book teach us about God and what does this book teach us about ourselves is we this book teach us about ourselves is we this book teach us about ourselves is we really can't read it now apart from the really can't read it now apart from the really can't read it now apart from the truth that we are now the temple of God truth that we are now the temple of God truth that we are now the temple of God that the Holy Spirit indwells in us so that the Holy Spirit indwells in us so that the Holy Spirit indwells in us so everything is about rebuilding the everything is about rebuilding the everything is about rebuilding the temple and why do you lay my house in temple and why do you lay my house in temple and why do you lay my house in ruins all this stuff like you you can't ruins all this stuff like you you can't ruins all this stuff like you you can't read that apart from being like read that apart from being like read that apart from being like >> oh how am I prioritizing God in my life >> oh how am I prioritizing God in my life >> oh how am I prioritizing God in my life what's what's my temple of the of God what's what's my temple of the of God what's what's my temple of the of God like for him. Is it a place that he like for him. Is it a place that he like for him. Is it a place that he would find suitable that he would want would find suitable that he would want would find suitable that he would want you know that you know that you know that >> and so you can't read this book apart >> and so you can't read this book apart >> and so you can't read this book apart from that truth now? from that truth now? from that truth now? >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Which is um it's it's an important lens >> Which is um it's it's an important lens >> Which is um it's it's an important lens to keep in place. to keep in place. to keep in place. >> I'm glad you me. Yeah, that's definitely >> I'm glad you me. Yeah, that's definitely >> I'm glad you me. Yeah, that's definitely the more you talk about it. You're the more you talk about it. You're the more you talk about it. You're absolutely right. The more you talk absolutely right. The more you talk absolutely right. The more you talk about like building the house and it's about like building the house and it's about like building the house and it's like you you know the more you talk like you you know the more you talk like you you know the more you talk about the more you hear the the New about the more you hear the the New about the more you hear the the New Testament's knocking at the door there.

Testament's knocking at the door there. Testament's knocking at the door there. Like, wait, [laughter] wait a second. Like, wait, [laughter] wait a second. Like, wait, [laughter] wait a second. Okay, wait, wait, wait. That's what the Okay, wait, wait, wait. That's what the Okay, wait, wait, wait. That's what the church is. That's what the body of church is. That's what the body of church is. That's what the body of Christ is. That's the, you know, Jesus Christ is. That's the, you know, Jesus Christ is. That's the, you know, Jesus talked about being the temple of God. talked about being the temple of God. talked about being the temple of God. And then that's also how Paul talked And then that's also how Paul talked And then that's also how Paul talked about the Christian church. Like, don't about the Christian church. Like, don't about the Christian church. Like, don't you know that you're that temple and the you know that you're that temple and the you know that you're that temple and the spirit of God dwells in you? And uh we spirit of God dwells in you? And uh we spirit of God dwells in you? And uh we are the temple of the living God in are the temple of the living God in are the temple of the living God in second Corinthians and built upon the second Corinthians and built upon the second Corinthians and built upon the foundation of the prophets and apostles. foundation of the prophets and apostles. foundation of the prophets and apostles. Christ Jesus as its cornerstone. Peter Christ Jesus as its cornerstone. Peter Christ Jesus as its cornerstone. Peter has similar language like this is oh has similar language like this is oh has similar language like this is oh okay build the house right that help okay build the house right that help okay build the house right that help that helps uh you're you're definitely that helps uh you're you're definitely that helps uh you're you're definitely uh uh uh >> right you're right on track you're right >> right you're right on track you're right >> right you're right on track you're right on track with like okay got it build the on track with like okay got it build the on track with like okay got it build the house house house >> the whole story of the relationship >> the whole story of the relationship >> the whole story of the relationship between God and his dwelling place God between God and his dwelling place God between God and his dwelling place God and the temple is a fascinating one and and the temple is a fascinating one and and the temple is a fascinating one and I I have not personally like read any I I have not personally like read any I I have not personally like read any books or anything specifically about books or anything specifically about books or anything specifically about this but it would be an interesting this but it would be an interesting this but it would be an interesting subject subject subject >> because like, you know, God tells them >> because like, you know, God tells them >> because like, you know, God tells them to create a dwelling place for him as to create a dwelling place for him as to create a dwelling place for him as they're traveling through the Exodus, they're traveling through the Exodus, they're traveling through the Exodus, right? So, you get the tabernacle and right? So, you get the tabernacle and right? So, you get the tabernacle and then you get the, you know, and you have then you get the, you know, and you have then you get the, you know, and you have the pillar of fire and smoke that goes the pillar of fire and smoke that goes the pillar of fire and smoke that goes on and then later you have David wants on and then later you have David wants on and then later you have David wants to build a temple and God says, "No, no, to build a temple and God says, "No, no, to build a temple and God says, "No, no, no, not yet." That's right.

no, not yet." That's right. no, not yet." That's right. >> Right. [laughter] So, he's patient. He's >> Right. [laughter] So, he's patient. He's >> Right. [laughter] So, he's patient. He's not like he's not like, "This is the not like he's not like, "This is the not like he's not like, "This is the first thing I need when I set a king." first thing I need when I set a king." first thing I need when I set a king." you didn't have salt build, you know, you didn't have salt build, you know, you didn't have salt build, you know, like he said, "No, I I'm willing to wait like he said, "No, I I'm willing to wait like he said, "No, I I'm willing to wait and because I want it to be in my time and because I want it to be in my time and because I want it to be in my time for my reasons and I want you to get for my reasons and I want you to get for my reasons and I want you to get your house in order first, Dave, and set your house in order first, Dave, and set your house in order first, Dave, and set this whole thing up." And then, you this whole thing up." And then, you this whole thing up." And then, you know, he wants his temple built with know, he wants his temple built with know, he wants his temple built with solemn and yes, like he he wants us solemn and yes, like he he wants us solemn and yes, like he he wants us giving the best of our thing. He wants giving the best of our thing. He wants giving the best of our thing. He wants to make sure that the prioritization is to make sure that the prioritization is to make sure that the prioritization is in the right place, but at the same in the right place, but at the same in the right place, but at the same time, he's willing to allow that temple time, he's willing to allow that temple time, he's willing to allow that temple to be destroyed. He's willing to allow to be destroyed. He's willing to allow to be destroyed. He's willing to allow this thing. So, it's it's interesting to this thing. So, it's it's interesting to this thing. So, it's it's interesting to track when he puts the temple at the track when he puts the temple at the track when he puts the temple at the forefront of what he wants from people forefront of what he wants from people forefront of what he wants from people and when he chooses to either take that and when he chooses to either take that and when he chooses to either take that away or to make people wait or withhold away or to make people wait or withhold away or to make people wait or withhold it or whatever. And so, it's an it or whatever. And so, it's an it or whatever. And so, it's an important, I think, picture of who God important, I think, picture of who God important, I think, picture of who God is. that yes, he values how we think of is. that yes, he values how we think of is. that yes, he values how we think of him and that we want to have this place him and that we want to have this place him and that we want to have this place in this case the temple in New Testament in this case the temple in New Testament in this case the temple in New Testament settings like our own hearts. He wants settings like our own hearts. He wants settings like our own hearts. He wants to have that place to have that place to have that place >> but it's not more important than his >> but it's not more important than his >> but it's not more important than his plan for the his plan for us and his plan for the his plan for us and his plan for the his plan for us and his people and whatnot.

people and whatnot. people and whatnot. >> And so it's a fascinating journey to >> And so it's a fascinating journey to >> And so it's a fascinating journey to take this relationship between God and take this relationship between God and take this relationship between God and temple. It is. It's it's uh it's well temple. It is. It's it's uh it's well temple. It is. It's it's uh it's well said. I mean I you track the temple said. I mean I you track the temple said. I mean I you track the temple through the Old Testament as wow this is through the Old Testament as wow this is through the Old Testament as wow this is and Stephen's sermon in Acts 7 came to and Stephen's sermon in Acts 7 came to and Stephen's sermon in Acts 7 came to mind as you were like you know mind as you were like you know mind as you were like you know >> and then they did build the temple but >> and then they did build the temple but >> and then they did build the temple but he doesn't just dwell there and it's he doesn't just dwell there and it's he doesn't just dwell there and it's wait and and everything now is as you wait and and everything now is as you wait and and everything now is as you know and alluded to it's like okay the know and alluded to it's like okay the know and alluded to it's like okay the temple is now it's the body of Christ temple is now it's the body of Christ temple is now it's the body of Christ quite literally. Um when when he talks quite literally. Um when when he talks quite literally. Um when when he talks about it like destroy this temple and about it like destroy this temple and about it like destroy this temple and I'll rebuild it. He was talking about I'll rebuild it. He was talking about I'll rebuild it. He was talking about his body resurrection and all this. his body resurrection and all this. his body resurrection and all this. Okay, good. And then also again as Okay, good. And then also again as Okay, good. And then also again as mentioned the temple the the house of mentioned the temple the the house of mentioned the temple the the house of God that is his church and the dwelling God that is his church and the dwelling God that is his church and the dwelling that happens by way of you know faith in that happens by way of you know faith in that happens by way of you know faith in Christ and that's his presence among us. Christ and that's his presence among us. Christ and that's his presence among us. It's by way of his son and that's the It's by way of his son and that's the It's by way of his son and that's the real that's the real temple. That's what real that's the real temple. That's what real that's the real temple. That's what it's all about you know. So it's like it's all about you know. So it's like it's all about you know. So it's like >> okay and that that makes Haggi speak a >> okay and that that makes Haggi speak a >> okay and that that makes Haggi speak a fresh word doesn't it? you know, build fresh word doesn't it? you know, build fresh word doesn't it? you know, build build the house and the encouragement build the house and the encouragement build the house and the encouragement that the book gives you. I mean, maybe that the book gives you. I mean, maybe that the book gives you. I mean, maybe maybe we're get get there too eventually maybe we're get get there too eventually maybe we're get get there too eventually about what it teaches about ourselves, about what it teaches about ourselves, about what it teaches about ourselves, but but but >> let's dive into that right now. Sure.

>> let's dive into that right now. Sure. >> let's dive into that right now. Sure. >> Yeah, that's I So, you alluded to some >> Yeah, that's I So, you alluded to some >> Yeah, that's I So, you alluded to some great points earlier um when you said great points earlier um when you said great points earlier um when you said priorities. priorities. priorities. I would say one of the things that I would say one of the things that I would say one of the things that really struck me about the book is really struck me about the book is really struck me about the book is you could just say that that people you could just say that that people you could just say that that people neglect the house of the Lord to do neglect the house of the Lord to do neglect the house of the Lord to do whatever they want. But one of the whatever they want. But one of the whatever they want. But one of the things that really struck me was that things that really struck me was that things that really struck me was that they neglect the house of the Lord in in they neglect the house of the Lord in in they neglect the house of the Lord in in the early part of Haggi and and what are the early part of Haggi and and what are the early part of Haggi and and what are they doing instead? they doing instead? they doing instead? >> They are building their own panled >> They are building their own panled >> They are building their own panled houses. And that word for panled is the houses. And that word for panled is the houses. And that word for panled is the same one that's used in the temple where same one that's used in the temple where same one that's used in the temple where it's just like oh my goodness like this it's just like oh my goodness like this it's just like oh my goodness like this is what happens is it's not only like is what happens is it's not only like is what happens is it's not only like >> the okay we get distracted and we >> the okay we get distracted and we >> the okay we get distracted and we >> don't obey the Lord or whatever. It's >> don't obey the Lord or whatever. It's >> don't obey the Lord or whatever. It's also that also that also that >> we also go after like a substitute >> we also go after like a substitute >> we also go after like a substitute temple. temple. temple. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We we build a different house. Like it's >> We we build a different house. Like it's >> We we build a different house. Like it's either building his house or you're either building his house or you're either building his house or you're going to build a different house. We we going to build a different house. We we going to build a different house. We we are what do we teach what do we learn are what do we teach what do we learn are what do we teach what do we learn about ourselves is like we we create about ourselves is like we we create about ourselves is like we we create substitute substitute substitute temples substitute houses we we chase temples substitute houses we we chase temples substitute houses we we chase after like something that's a substitute after like something that's a substitute after like something that's a substitute for where what the Lord has in store for for where what the Lord has in store for for where what the Lord has in store for us like build this house well actually us like build this house well actually us like build this house well actually I'm working on a different every and so I'm working on a different every and so I'm working on a different every and so that's part of the yeah [clears throat] that's part of the yeah [clears throat] that's part of the yeah [clears throat] >> the human nature we we go after a >> the human nature we we go after a >> the human nature we we go after a different kind of house building this is different kind of house building this is different kind of house building this is my my my >> if it's not the house of the Lord then >> if it's not the house of the Lord then >> if it's not the house of the Lord then it's well you know what this is my house

it's well you know what this is my house it's well you know what this is my house this is what I'm going after and I'm this is what I'm going after and I'm this is what I'm going after and I'm building it up as if that is my that's building it up as if that is my that's building it up as if that is my that's my right the project the thing that I'm my right the project the thing that I'm my right the project the thing that I'm chasing after the thing that I'm looking chasing after the thing that I'm looking chasing after the thing that I'm looking forward to more than anything else and forward to more than anything else and forward to more than anything else and it's that's what's really going to do it's that's what's really going to do it's that's what's really going to do you know fill in the blank uh give me you know fill in the blank uh give me you know fill in the blank uh give me >> what I'm chasing after whatever it rest >> what I'm chasing after whatever it rest >> what I'm chasing after whatever it rest it'll give me that rest for whatever it'll give me that rest for whatever it'll give me that rest for whatever kind of restlessness that I have in my kind of restlessness that I have in my kind of restlessness that I have in my heart there it is there it is in my you heart there it is there it is in my you heart there it is there it is in my you know but we're never satisfied and so we know but we're never satisfied and so we know but we're never satisfied and so we keep chasing after keep chasing after keep chasing after a sub. So we so what do we learn about a sub. So we so what do we learn about a sub. So we so what do we learn about ourselves? I think we chase after a ourselves? I think we chase after a ourselves? I think we chase after a substitute house. substitute house. substitute house. >> I think at the same time what do we what >> I think at the same time what do we what >> I think at the same time what do we what else do we learn in the book that God else do we learn in the book that God else do we learn in the book that God has made us to work on his house that has made us to work on his house that has made us to work on his house that God has made us God has made us God has made us >> for this very work. And um >> for this very work. And um >> for this very work. And um I I think when you were talking too I I think when you were talking too I I think when you were talking too about um about um about um about a few things New Testament about a few things New Testament about a few things New Testament relates. So, you brought up the New relates. So, you brought up the New relates. So, you brought up the New Testament, but uh Ephesians talks about Testament, but uh Ephesians talks about Testament, but uh Ephesians talks about the end of Ephesians 2 talks about uh the end of Ephesians 2 talks about uh the end of Ephesians 2 talks about uh you know, created in Christ Jesus to do you know, created in Christ Jesus to do you know, created in Christ Jesus to do good works that he prepared beforehand good works that he prepared beforehand good works that he prepared beforehand that we would walk in them. Like he's that we would walk in them. Like he's that we would walk in them. Like he's got he we have this um we've been made got he we have this um we've been made got he we have this um we've been made to work on the Lord's house. And to work on the Lord's house. And to work on the Lord's house. And and yet at the same time, we become and yet at the same time, we become and yet at the same time, we become easily discouraged.

easily discouraged. easily discouraged. We become afraid. You can see that in We become afraid. You can see that in We become afraid. You can see that in Haggi. We need Haggi. We need Haggi. We need encouragement. We need God's presence encouragement. We need God's presence encouragement. We need God's presence with us, his promises. We need his with us, his promises. We need his with us, his promises. We need his peace. We need to be at rest. peace. We need to be at rest. peace. We need to be at rest. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> As we do what we do. And the Lord >> As we do what we do. And the Lord >> As we do what we do. And the Lord provides that through his word. And um provides that through his word. And um provides that through his word. And um so Haggi, so Haggi, so Haggi, it it is on the one hand humbling what it it is on the one hand humbling what it it is on the one hand humbling what we're learning about ourselves in the we're learning about ourselves in the we're learning about ourselves in the book of Haggi. book of Haggi. book of Haggi. Um, Um, Um, and on the on the other hand, I think and on the on the other hand, I think and on the on the other hand, I think it's just so comforting and encouraging it's just so comforting and encouraging it's just so comforting and encouraging at the same time that the Lord knows at the same time that the Lord knows at the same time that the Lord knows what we need. We've been made for this. what we need. We've been made for this. what we need. We've been made for this. He'll be with us. He'll strengthen us He'll be with us. He'll strengthen us He'll be with us. He'll strengthen us and he'll fulfill all the plans he has and he'll fulfill all the plans he has and he'll fulfill all the plans he has in store for us. So, yeah, it's a lot of in store for us. So, yeah, it's a lot of in store for us. So, yeah, it's a lot of fun. [clears throat] fun. [clears throat] fun. [clears throat] >> Well, it's also just this beautiful >> Well, it's also just this beautiful >> Well, it's also just this beautiful picture of what happens when you say picture of what happens when you say picture of what happens when you say yes, right? of when you receive yes, right? of when you receive yes, right? of when you receive >> this message from God, this reminder >> this message from God, this reminder >> this message from God, this reminder >> and Zerubbable and and the people they >> and Zerubbable and and the people they >> and Zerubbable and and the people they say, you know, it says they began to say, you know, it says they began to say, you know, it says they began to obey the message from the Lord their obey the message from the Lord their obey the message from the Lord their God. And then later it says the people God. And then later it says the people God. And then later it says the people feared the Lord. Then Haggi gave the feared the Lord. Then Haggi gave the feared the Lord. Then Haggi gave the people this message from the Lord. I am people this message from the Lord. I am people this message from the Lord. I am with you, says the Lord.

with you, says the Lord. with you, says the Lord. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> So it's it's hey do this. I am with you. >> So it's it's hey do this. I am with you. >> So it's it's hey do this. I am with you. And it's not just and it's not even just And it's not just and it's not even just And it's not just and it's not even just as I am with you because what we then as I am with you because what we then as I am with you because what we then see for the you know in the rest of it see for the you know in the rest of it see for the you know in the rest of it is you know in two five he says my is you know in two five he says my is you know in two five he says my spirit remains among you just as I spirit remains among you just as I spirit remains among you just as I promised when you came out of Egypt so promised when you came out of Egypt so promised when you came out of Egypt so do not be afraid. That's right. do not be afraid. That's right. do not be afraid. That's right. >> So he's just offering [clears throat] >> So he's just offering [clears throat] >> So he's just offering [clears throat] himself he's saying I want you to do himself he's saying I want you to do himself he's saying I want you to do this this this >> and they actually you know >> and they actually you know >> and they actually you know >> repent. It doesn't use that word that >> repent. It doesn't use that word that >> repent. It doesn't use that word that I've seen. Maybe it does but I didn't I I've seen. Maybe it does but I didn't I I've seen. Maybe it does but I didn't I didn't see that. And then so they they didn't see that. And then so they they didn't see that. And then so they they say, "Yes, we we need to do this. You're say, "Yes, we we need to do this. You're say, "Yes, we we need to do this. You're right." And then God says, "My spirit right." And then God says, "My spirit right." And then God says, "My spirit is." And this was another piece about is." And this was another piece about is." And this was another piece about what this book teaches us about God that what this book teaches us about God that what this book teaches us about God that I I forgot to mention, but it's uh he I I forgot to mention, but it's uh he I I forgot to mention, but it's uh he says in 114, it says, "So the Lord says in 114, it says, "So the Lord says in 114, it says, "So the Lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbable." I sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbable." I sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbable." I love that idea. [laughter] love that idea. [laughter] love that idea. [laughter] >> Is that good? That's great. >> Is that good? That's great. >> Is that good? That's great. >> A God not only calls you, he can spark >> A God not only calls you, he can spark >> A God not only calls you, he can spark enthusiasm. [laughter] enthusiasm. [laughter] enthusiasm. [laughter] >> It's great. Isn't that fun? Yeah, I >> It's great. Isn't that fun? Yeah, I >> It's great. Isn't that fun? Yeah, I think some langu uh translations put it think some langu uh translations put it think some langu uh translations put it stirred up the spirit.

stirred up the spirit. stirred up the spirit. >> Stirred up the spirit. That's great. >> Stirred up the spirit. That's great. >> Stirred up the spirit. That's great. >> Stirred up the spirit. I mean, isn't >> Stirred up the spirit. I mean, isn't >> Stirred up the spirit. I mean, isn't that great? He's working. He's working that great? He's working. He's working that great? He's working. He's working on the inside and he's got it. You know, on the inside and he's got it. You know, on the inside and he's got it. You know, he's he's uh revitalizing all of that. he's he's uh revitalizing all of that. he's he's uh revitalizing all of that. So, So, So, >> and you say yes. You do the thing that >> and you say yes. You do the thing that >> and you say yes. You do the thing that he has called you to do. You you he has called you to do. You you he has called you to do. You you stay remain obedient. stay remain obedient. stay remain obedient. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And God says, "I am with you. >> And God says, "I am with you. >> And God says, "I am with you. and I will stir you in and my spirit and I will stir you in and my spirit and I will stir you in and my spirit will remain among you. Like will remain among you. Like will remain among you. Like >> that's right. >> that's right. >> that's right. >> So, so we see this result >> So, so we see this result >> So, so we see this result >> which is a clear juxtiposition >> which is a clear juxtiposition >> which is a clear juxtiposition >> to what we've seen in so much of the >> to what we've seen in so much of the >> to what we've seen in so much of the rest of these prophet books rest of these prophet books rest of these prophet books >> of you didn't do this so now death and >> of you didn't do this so now death and >> of you didn't do this so now death and destruction befall you. destruction befall you. destruction befall you. It's one of the things that makes Haggi It's one of the things that makes Haggi It's one of the things that makes Haggi so remarkable is that he gives this, you so remarkable is that he gives this, you so remarkable is that he gives this, you know, he speaks this word and the people know, he speaks this word and the people know, he speaks this word and the people are they are stirred up. They are are they are stirred up. They are are they are stirred up. They are sparked sparked sparked to do this work and the Lord gives his to do this work and the Lord gives his to do this work and the Lord gives his promise of I'm with you and I and uh I'm promise of I'm with you and I and uh I'm promise of I'm with you and I and uh I'm going to encourage you. I'm going to going to encourage you. I'm going to going to encourage you. I'm going to continue to work through you and I'll continue to work through you and I'll continue to work through you and I'll give you peace. I'll give you rest.

give you peace. I'll give you rest. give you peace. I'll give you rest. Whatever it is you're chasing after, Whatever it is you're chasing after, Whatever it is you're chasing after, I'll provide for you through this whole I'll provide for you through this whole I'll provide for you through this whole time. So, it's very encouraging in that time. So, it's very encouraging in that time. So, it's very encouraging in that way, I think. Yeah. It's just such a way, I think. Yeah. It's just such a way, I think. Yeah. It's just such a such a good book for doing the very such a good book for doing the very such a good book for doing the very thing that it calls you to do, for thing that it calls you to do, for thing that it calls you to do, for building up. building up. building up. >> Classic Hagi, good job. >> Classic Hagi, good job. >> Classic Hagi, good job. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Okay. So, can you highlight >> Okay. So, can you highlight >> Okay. So, can you highlight [clears throat] maybe a verse or two [clears throat] maybe a verse or two [clears throat] maybe a verse or two that really stand out to you as like that really stand out to you as like that really stand out to you as like these are benchmark verses? These if these are benchmark verses? These if these are benchmark verses? These if you're going to highlight or underline a you're going to highlight or underline a you're going to highlight or underline a verse um that really like, hey, take verse um that really like, hey, take verse um that really like, hey, take extra note of this. Are there a couple extra note of this. Are there a couple extra note of this. Are there a couple of those that you want to call out for of those that you want to call out for of those that you want to call out for our listeners right now? our listeners right now? our listeners right now? >> Yeah, I think we we kind of touched on >> Yeah, I think we we kind of touched on >> Yeah, I think we we kind of touched on them recently, but I'll do it anyway them recently, but I'll do it anyway them recently, but I'll do it anyway because I think it is really worth it. because I think it is really worth it. because I think it is really worth it. And that is I would say chapter 2:es And that is I would say chapter 2:es And that is I would say chapter 2:es 3 to five 3 to five 3 to five >> and and I think you you may have alluded >> and and I think you you may have alluded >> and and I think you you may have alluded to this too, but to this too, but to this too, but uh who is the Lord asks this question. uh who is the Lord asks this question. uh who is the Lord asks this question. Who is left among you who saw this house Who is left among you who saw this house Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it in its former glory? How do you see it in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes?

now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes? now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes? Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the Lord. Be strong, O Joshua, declares the Lord. Be strong, O Joshua, declares the Lord. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehosedac the high priest. Be son of Jehosedac the high priest. Be son of Jehosedac the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, strong, all you people of the land, strong, all you people of the land, declares the Lord. Work, for I am with declares the Lord. Work, for I am with declares the Lord. Work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts, you, declares the Lord of hosts, you, declares the Lord of hosts, according to the covenant that I made according to the covenant that I made according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My with you when you came out of Egypt. My with you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit remains in your midst. Uh, fear spirit remains in your midst. Uh, fear spirit remains in your midst. Uh, fear not. And I think you you you referenced not. And I think you you you referenced not. And I think you you you referenced that spirit verse not too long ago, that spirit verse not too long ago, that spirit verse not too long ago, >> but I think that's so important for >> but I think that's so important for >> but I think that's so important for our walking with the Lord, so important our walking with the Lord, so important our walking with the Lord, so important for disciplehip. for disciplehip. for disciplehip. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And that is um when you get going, >> And that is um when you get going, >> And that is um when you get going, you're up. So again, first chapter, you're up. So again, first chapter, you're up. So again, first chapter, build the house. But as you get going, the Lord knows what weighs you down. The the Lord knows what weighs you down. The Lord knows that as you continue to Lord knows that as you continue to Lord knows that as you continue to strive to be a good disciple, you're strive to be a good disciple, you're strive to be a good disciple, you're gonna have those times, those days, gonna have those times, those days, gonna have those times, those days, those moments where you think, you know those moments where you think, you know those moments where you think, you know what, I don't I'm just not seeing much what, I don't I'm just not seeing much what, I don't I'm just not seeing much fruit out of this work or I'm just not fruit out of this work or I'm just not fruit out of this work or I'm just not sure about this or that or the other.

sure about this or that or the other. sure about this or that or the other. And he even says, I mean, he cuts right And he even says, I mean, he cuts right And he even says, I mean, he cuts right to it and said, is it not as nothing in to it and said, is it not as nothing in to it and said, is it not as nothing in your eyes? You know, is it I know what your eyes? You know, is it I know what your eyes? You know, is it I know what you're thinking sometimes, right? And you're thinking sometimes, right? And you're thinking sometimes, right? And that is, I'm doing this thing. I'm that is, I'm doing this thing. I'm that is, I'm doing this thing. I'm trying to be a good disciple and I just trying to be a good disciple and I just trying to be a good disciple and I just don't know if is this is this really the don't know if is this is this really the don't know if is this is this really the the case here. Is this really bearing the case here. Is this really bearing the case here. Is this really bearing fruit there? Is this I just, you know, fruit there? Is this I just, you know, fruit there? Is this I just, you know, maybe we struggle with purpose or maybe we struggle with purpose or maybe we struggle with purpose or whatever the case is. And he says, "Be whatever the case is. And he says, "Be whatever the case is. And he says, "Be strong. I know what you're thinking. I strong. I know what you're thinking. I strong. I know what you're thinking. I know what you're going through. I've got know what you're going through. I've got know what you're going through. I've got plans for you. Keep going. I'm with plans for you. Keep going. I'm with plans for you. Keep going. I'm with you." And this is all even right now you." And this is all even right now you." And this is all even right now with where you are in life. This is with where you are in life. This is with where you are in life. This is working out a covenant, a promise that I working out a covenant, a promise that I working out a covenant, a promise that I made made made with you when you came out of Egypt, with you when you came out of Egypt, with you when you came out of Egypt, which is I it's amazing in he like I which is I it's amazing in he like I which is I it's amazing in he like I wasn't in Egypt. That was my that was my wasn't in Egypt. That was my that was my wasn't in Egypt. That was my that was my great great great great but he's it's great great great great but he's it's great great great great but he's it's like this is I'm still working out like this is I'm still working out like this is I'm still working out >> to God. Yeah. >> to God. Yeah. >> to God. Yeah. >> You know it's all connected and I my >> You know it's all connected and I my >> You know it's all connected and I my spirit that was with the you know the spirit that was with the you know the spirit that was with the you know the Israelites in Egypt. It's the same Israelites in Egypt. It's the same Israelites in Egypt. It's the same spirit that is with you. So don't be spirit that is with you. So don't be spirit that is with you. So don't be afraid. I know what it's like to be afraid. I know what it's like to be afraid. I know what it's like to be discouraged. I know what it's like to discouraged. I know what it's like to discouraged. I know what it's like to feel defeated, deflated, whatever the feel defeated, deflated, whatever the feel defeated, deflated, whatever the case. Keep going. Don't be afraid. Be case. Keep going. Don't be afraid. Be case. Keep going. Don't be afraid. Be strong. I'm with you. So, I I I want strong. I'm with you. So, I I I want strong. I'm with you. So, I I I want your hearers to to chew on that, I your hearers to to chew on that, I your hearers to to chew on that, I think, as you as you move along.

think, as you as you move along. think, as you as you move along. >> Yeah. Another one I I wanted to mention, >> Yeah. Another one I I wanted to mention, >> Yeah. Another one I I wanted to mention, and I can't believe we haven't mentioned and I can't believe we haven't mentioned and I can't believe we haven't mentioned it. This is a total miss on my part. it. This is a total miss on my part. it. This is a total miss on my part. >> The chapter one at towards the >> The chapter one at towards the >> The chapter one at towards the beginning, verses 5 through six. beginning, verses 5 through six. beginning, verses 5 through six. >> Oh, yeah. is this perfect summation >> Oh, yeah. is this perfect summation >> Oh, yeah. is this perfect summation of life without God. of life without God. of life without God. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> It's just, you know, if you're equating >> It's just, you know, if you're equating >> It's just, you know, if you're equating um neglecting the temple to basically um neglecting the temple to basically um neglecting the temple to basically >> living a life that is not focused on God >> living a life that is not focused on God >> living a life that is not focused on God and you get this message. I have the NLT and you get this message. I have the NLT and you get this message. I have the NLT in front of me which just says, "This is in front of me which just says, "This is in front of me which just says, "This is what the Lord of heaven's army says. what the Lord of heaven's army says. what the Lord of heaven's army says. Look at what is happening to you. You Look at what is happening to you. You Look at what is happening to you. You have planted much but harvest little. have planted much but harvest little. have planted much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink You eat but are not satisfied. You drink You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on the but are still thirsty. You put on the but are still thirsty. You put on the clothes but you cannot keep warm. Your clothes but you cannot keep warm. Your clothes but you cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were wages disappear as though you were wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with putting them in pockets filled with putting them in pockets filled with holes to it. Like holes to it. Like holes to it. Like >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> it screams the um >> it screams the um >> it screams the um the monologue from the first Pirates of the monologue from the first Pirates of the monologue from the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie where he's where you the Caribbean movie where he's where you the Caribbean movie where he's where you know he's this undead pirate and he's know he's this undead pirate and he's know he's this undead pirate and he's like we he's like we eat but we're like we he's like we eat but we're like we he's like we eat but we're always hungry. We drink but we can't do always hungry. We drink but we can't do always hungry. We drink but we can't do you know it's this feeling of you of you know it's this feeling of you of you know it's this feeling of you of complete insatiability complete insatiability complete insatiability and that's what God is saying and that's what God is saying and that's what God is saying this is a result of you're neglecting me this is a result of you're neglecting me this is a result of you're neglecting me when you don't focus on me when I am not when you don't focus on me when I am not when you don't focus on me when I am not giving you what you need like giving you what you need like giving you what you need like >> that's right

>> that's right >> that's right >> when you aren't coming to me for >> when you aren't coming to me for >> when you aren't coming to me for fulfillment fulfillment fulfillment >> then you are going to look at building >> then you are going to look at building >> then you are going to look at building your own little temples your own little your own little temples your own little your own little temples your own little houses and making your life your own but houses and making your life your own but houses and making your life your own but guess what you are constantly going to guess what you are constantly going to guess what you are constantly going to be wanting and wanting more because be wanting and wanting more because be wanting and wanting more because nothing fills you like I do. nothing fills you like I do. nothing fills you like I do. >> That's right. That's well said. >> That's right. That's well said. >> That's right. That's well said. >> So that first part of Hagi >> So that first part of Hagi >> So that first part of Hagi >> I I just have a big bracket around that >> I I just have a big bracket around that >> I I just have a big bracket around that part in my Bible. part in my Bible. part in my Bible. >> I see it. [laughter] That's well said. >> I see it. [laughter] That's well said. >> I see it. [laughter] That's well said. Yeah, that is very clear, isn't it? that Yeah, that is very clear, isn't it? that Yeah, that is very clear, isn't it? that you apart from me lack of satisfaction, you apart from me lack of satisfaction, you apart from me lack of satisfaction, lack of you know that um rest and peace lack of you know that um rest and peace lack of you know that um rest and peace that you're longing for. Absolutely well that you're longing for. Absolutely well that you're longing for. Absolutely well said. said. said. >> It's quite literally that apart from me >> It's quite literally that apart from me >> It's quite literally that apart from me you can do nothing. You know that John you can do nothing. You know that John you can do nothing. You know that John 15 idea here is it's this you know it's 15 idea here is it's this you know it's 15 idea here is it's this you know it's this vine you are a detached vine. So this vine you are a detached vine. So this vine you are a detached vine. So guess what? guess what? guess what? >> Anything that you get any drops of rain >> Anything that you get any drops of rain >> Anything that you get any drops of rain that fall on you on the ground that fall on you on the ground that fall on you on the ground >> will do nothing for you cuz you're no >> will do nothing for you cuz you're no >> will do nothing for you cuz you're no longer attached to me. So anyway, longer attached to me. So anyway, longer attached to me. So anyway, calling that out. Um, okay. [laughter] calling that out. Um, okay. [laughter] calling that out. Um, okay. [laughter] Speaking of sticks, are there any sticky Speaking of sticks, are there any sticky Speaking of sticks, are there any sticky parts? That was a terrible pun. Terrible parts? That was a terrible pun. Terrible parts? That was a terrible pun. Terrible segue, but whatever. Um, [clears throat] segue, but whatever. Um, [clears throat] segue, but whatever. Um, [clears throat] >> we always want to call out sticky parts >> we always want to call out sticky parts >> we always want to call out sticky parts of this book. Is there anything that of this book. Is there anything that of this book. Is there anything that might be confusing, a little tough to might be confusing, a little tough to might be confusing, a little tough to read? Anything that the reader, it helps read? Anything that the reader, it helps read? Anything that the reader, it helps to know about in advance? Um, and there to know about in advance? Um, and there to know about in advance? Um, and there may not be for Haggi. Again, it's a may not be for Haggi. Again, it's a may not be for Haggi. Again, it's a shorter book. There's no war or like shorter book. There's no war or like shorter book. There's no war or like bloodshed really in this book. So, bloodshed really in this book. So, bloodshed really in this book. So, [laughter] uh, is there anything to you

[laughter] uh, is there anything to you [laughter] uh, is there anything to you that you're like, h, this could be good that you're like, h, this could be good that you're like, h, this could be good to know? to know? to know? >> I think just the only thing that comes >> I think just the only thing that comes >> I think just the only thing that comes to mind that it's it's the business with to mind that it's it's the business with to mind that it's it's the business with the priests in chapter 2, basically. the priests in chapter 2, basically. the priests in chapter 2, basically. Yeah. Two verses uh 12 to 14, let's say. Yeah. Two verses uh 12 to 14, let's say. Yeah. Two verses uh 12 to 14, let's say. And it it just seems kind of out of And it it just seems kind of out of And it it just seems kind of out of place like all of a sudden we're talking place like all of a sudden we're talking place like all of a sudden we're talking about some sort of about some sort of about some sort of lurggical rule or something and it's lurggical rule or something and it's lurggical rule or something and it's like okay so if someone carry this is like okay so if someone carry this is like okay so if someone carry this is from the ESV but if if someone carries from the ESV but if if someone carries from the ESV but if if someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and holy meat in the fold of his garment and holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or touches with his fold bread or stew or touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or any uh oil or any kind of food wine or any uh oil or any kind of food wine or any uh oil or any kind of food does it become holy? The priests answer does it become holy? The priests answer does it become holy? The priests answer and say no. Then Haggi says, ' If and say no. Then Haggi says, ' If and say no. Then Haggi says, ' If someone who is unclean by contact with a someone who is unclean by contact with a someone who is unclean by contact with a dead body touches any of these, does it dead body touches any of these, does it dead body touches any of these, does it become unclean? The priest answered and become unclean? The priest answered and become unclean? The priest answered and said, 'It does become unclean.' And then said, 'It does become unclean.' And then said, 'It does become unclean.' And then Haggi says, so it is with this people Haggi says, so it is with this people Haggi says, so it is with this people and with this nation before me, declares and with this nation before me, declares and with this nation before me, declares the Lord, and so with every work of the Lord, and so with every work of the Lord, and so with every work of their hands and what they offer there is their hands and what they offer there is their hands and what they offer there is unclean. So, unclean. So, unclean. So, seems kind of odd like all of a sudden seems kind of odd like all of a sudden seems kind of odd like all of a sudden we're okay.

we're okay. we're okay. Uh, meat and the garment and touching Uh, meat and the garment and touching Uh, meat and the garment and touching things and uncleanness. And it's a things and uncleanness. And it's a things and uncleanness. And it's a little it's a little odd. Two questions. little it's a little odd. Two questions. little it's a little odd. Two questions. Uh, Uh, Uh, a simple way of explaining it is is a simple way of explaining it is is a simple way of explaining it is is uncleanness spreads around a lot faster uncleanness spreads around a lot faster uncleanness spreads around a lot faster than than than does. Yeah. So that's um so uncleanness does. Yeah. So that's um so uncleanness does. Yeah. So that's um so uncleanness spreading around faster than holiness I spreading around faster than holiness I spreading around faster than holiness I guess would be one way to do it, but guess would be one way to do it, but guess would be one way to do it, but it's there's a little bit more there and it's there's a little bit more there and it's there's a little bit more there and I think it's and I won't go too far down I think it's and I won't go too far down I think it's and I won't go too far down in all of the the fine details, but it in all of the the fine details, but it in all of the the fine details, but it appears to me that at this point in the appears to me that at this point in the appears to me that at this point in the book there was like there was some house book there was like there was some house book there was like there was some house building up and going and uh and and uh building up and going and uh and and uh building up and going and uh and and uh good work being accomplished. And yet it good work being accomplished. And yet it good work being accomplished. And yet it got to the point where got to the point where got to the point where that that work was disconnected from that that work was disconnected from that that work was disconnected from the Lord's dwelling place or his word. the Lord's dwelling place or his word. the Lord's dwelling place or his word. It seemed to me anyway that um that the It seemed to me anyway that um that the It seemed to me anyway that um that the the point is not so much it's it is true the point is not so much it's it is true the point is not so much it's it is true the uncleanness business it spreads the uncleanness business it spreads the uncleanness business it spreads faster and so we have to be on guard faster and so we have to be on guard faster and so we have to be on guard about that as as Christians. It's, you about that as as Christians. It's, you about that as as Christians. It's, you know, it's kind of the little know, it's kind of the little know, it's kind of the little >> what is it? James talks about that the >> what is it? James talks about that the >> what is it? James talks about that the tongue setting a whole fire, tongue setting a whole fire, tongue setting a whole fire, >> a whole forest ablaze with one two >> a whole forest ablaze with one two >> a whole forest ablaze with one two little words. The gossip and the things little words. The gossip and the things little words. The gossip and the things that spread like a, you know, the that spread like a, you know, the that spread like a, you know, the cancerous kind of stuff cancerous kind of stuff cancerous kind of stuff >> like a little bit of dough or the yeast.

>> like a little bit of dough or the yeast. >> like a little bit of dough or the yeast. >> Yeah. Yeah. There you go. So, so yeah, >> Yeah. Yeah. There you go. So, so yeah, >> Yeah. Yeah. There you go. So, so yeah, that little leaven leavenvens the whole that little leaven leavenvens the whole that little leaven leavenvens the whole lump. So, there's there's a lot of lump. So, there's there's a lot of lump. So, there's there's a lot of imagery in the New Testament and imagery in the New Testament and imagery in the New Testament and [clears throat] old for this truth. [clears throat] old for this truth. [clears throat] old for this truth. Okay. So, we got we got that. At the Okay. So, we got we got that. At the Okay. So, we got we got that. At the same time, I think it's because we're same time, I think it's because we're same time, I think it's because we're asking the priests and the kind of um asking the priests and the kind of um asking the priests and the kind of um analogies that are used here. It seems analogies that are used here. It seems analogies that are used here. It seems to me that that the building that was to me that that the building that was to me that that the building that was going on was becoming disconnected from going on was becoming disconnected from going on was becoming disconnected from the Lord. They were indeed doing things, the Lord. They were indeed doing things, the Lord. They were indeed doing things, but there was starting to be a, let's but there was starting to be a, let's but there was starting to be a, let's say, a degree, a layer of separation say, a degree, a layer of separation say, a degree, a layer of separation [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] uh between uh between uh between what they were doing and then the what they were doing and then the what they were doing and then the holiness that's available in the Lord's holiness that's available in the Lord's holiness that's available in the Lord's temple. It was like, you know, we're temple. It was like, you know, we're temple. It was like, you know, we're we're doing this what we're called to we're doing this what we're called to we're doing this what we're called to do, but quickly we're starting to lose do, but quickly we're starting to lose do, but quickly we're starting to lose contact with contact with contact with the Lord in some way. Whether it's um the Lord in some way. Whether it's um the Lord in some way. Whether it's um you know, this imagery of the garment is you know, this imagery of the garment is you know, this imagery of the garment is like, like, like, well, we're one step removed. The the well, we're one step removed. The the well, we're one step removed. The the meat is not directly coming in contact.

meat is not directly coming in contact. meat is not directly coming in contact. It's in the garment and the garment's It's in the garment and the garment's It's in the garment and the garment's coming in between. So, you have a holy coming in between. So, you have a holy coming in between. So, you have a holy thing from the Lord, but there's thing from the Lord, but there's thing from the Lord, but there's something that's a barrier. Something something that's a barrier. Something something that's a barrier. Something that's coming in between what the Lord that's coming in between what the Lord that's coming in between what the Lord has given and and what you're doing. And has given and and what you're doing. And has given and and what you're doing. And it's like as you move along, be careful it's like as you move along, be careful it's like as you move along, be careful that that we're not letting that that we're not letting that that we're not letting things creep back in. things creep back in. things creep back in. >> The things that kept us away in the >> The things that kept us away in the >> The things that kept us away in the first part of the book, like totally first part of the book, like totally first part of the book, like totally kept us away. kept us away. kept us away. Um, there are things that kept us away Um, there are things that kept us away Um, there are things that kept us away from building the house in the first from building the house in the first from building the house in the first place. Be careful once you're up and place. Be careful once you're up and place. Be careful once you're up and running with the house building that you running with the house building that you running with the house building that you don't let those unclean things start to don't let those unclean things start to don't let those unclean things start to distance you from that house building distance you from that house building distance you from that house building that you started doing again. that you started doing again. that you started doing again. >> So that's I that's a that's a quick >> So that's I that's a that's a quick >> So that's I that's a that's a quick oversimplified way of getting at it. But oversimplified way of getting at it. But oversimplified way of getting at it. But that's that's a sticky part of the book that's that's a sticky part of the book that's that's a sticky part of the book where it where it makes you see what where it where it makes you see what where it where it makes you see what >> it just takes a little bit of a turn and >> it just takes a little bit of a turn and >> it just takes a little bit of a turn and to me it felt like we entered into like to me it felt like we entered into like to me it felt like we entered into like a becket play for a minute. It's it's a becket play for a minute. It's it's a becket play for a minute. It's it's like waiting for GDAU just started like waiting for GDAU just started like waiting for GDAU just started popping up right there. But, you know, popping up right there. But, you know, popping up right there. But, you know, it's highly important that we know that it's highly important that we know that it's highly important that we know that that conversation happened on December that conversation happened on December that conversation happened on December 18th. So, that's that's why that's 18th. So, that's that's why that's 18th. So, that's that's why that's that's that's that's >> there [laughter] you go. December 18th.

>> there [laughter] you go. December 18th. >> there [laughter] you go. December 18th. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> So, we've covered a lot of ground with >> So, we've covered a lot of ground with >> So, we've covered a lot of ground with this book. Hag guy again, it's another this book. Hag guy again, it's another this book. Hag guy again, it's another one of these little gems that does not one of these little gems that does not one of these little gems that does not get the credit I think it deserves. get the credit I think it deserves. get the credit I think it deserves. Like, it's this it's this nice little Like, it's this it's this nice little Like, it's this it's this nice little oasis through these minor prophets of oasis through these minor prophets of oasis through these minor prophets of like, hey, here's some here's here's a like, hey, here's some here's here's a like, hey, here's some here's here's a great story. Here's a good thing of what great story. Here's a good thing of what great story. Here's a good thing of what happened to these people. And and again, happened to these people. And and again, happened to these people. And and again, it's helpful to remember that this is it's helpful to remember that this is it's helpful to remember that this is like a pickup back from Ezra and like a pickup back from Ezra and like a pickup back from Ezra and Nehemiah's time. So, we're going a Nehemiah's time. So, we're going a Nehemiah's time. So, we're going a little bit back there and we're picking little bit back there and we're picking little bit back there and we're picking up that story, too. So, [clears throat] up that story, too. So, [clears throat] up that story, too. So, [clears throat] thank you so much for helping us to thank you so much for helping us to thank you so much for helping us to navigate this book. It's been so much navigate this book. It's been so much navigate this book. It's been so much fun. would you mind? Um, oh, as we I fun. would you mind? Um, oh, as we I fun. would you mind? Um, oh, as we I wanted to ask if you would leave us with wanted to ask if you would leave us with wanted to ask if you would leave us with what is something that you want to leave what is something that you want to leave what is something that you want to leave people thinking about with this book? people thinking about with this book? people thinking about with this book? That's a great question and in some ways That's a great question and in some ways That's a great question and in some ways maybe it's been said but um you have maybe it's been said but um you have maybe it's been said but um you have this uh doable disciplehip and I and this uh doable disciplehip and I and this uh doable disciplehip and I and that's a great way to capture so much of that's a great way to capture so much of that's a great way to capture so much of haggi and that is disciplehip is about haggi and that is disciplehip is about haggi and that is disciplehip is about building up the house of the lord and that can't happen really with apart from that can't happen really with apart from his word that he continues to give us his word that he continues to give us his word that he continues to give us and nourish us and encourage us. And and nourish us and encourage us. And and nourish us and encourage us. And >> in Haggi, that is such a big thing where >> in Haggi, that is such a big thing where >> in Haggi, that is such a big thing where it's build the house. And what was what it's build the house. And what was what it's build the house. And what was what did it take for them to start building did it take for them to start building did it take for them to start building the house? Well, it took the Lord the house? Well, it took the Lord the house? Well, it took the Lord through his prophet saying, "Build the

through his prophet saying, "Build the through his prophet saying, "Build the house." house." house." >> It it took that word to get them going. >> It it took that word to get them going. >> It it took that word to get them going. >> And it took that word to encourage them >> And it took that word to encourage them >> And it took that word to encourage them to to keep going. to to keep going. to to keep going. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> And it took that word to comfort them >> And it took that word to comfort them >> And it took that word to comfort them when they had tough times in when they had tough times in when they had tough times in disciplehip. It took that word to build disciplehip. It took that word to build disciplehip. It took that word to build him up. You know, that's the irony, too, him up. You know, that's the irony, too, him up. You know, that's the irony, too, is that the Lord is actually doing some is that the Lord is actually doing some is that the Lord is actually doing some house building of his own by way of his house building of his own by way of his house building of his own by way of his word on word on word on >> his disciples, on his people. That's >> his disciples, on his people. That's >> his disciples, on his people. That's there's an irony running through the there's an irony running through the there's an irony running through the book that it's, you know, work on my book that it's, you know, work on my book that it's, you know, work on my house and by the way, I'm working on house and by the way, I'm working on house and by the way, I'm working on building you up even as I speak even as building you up even as I speak even as building you up even as I speak even as I speak to you. And so I would just I I speak to you. And so I would just I I speak to you. And so I would just I would point that out as to your would point that out as to your would point that out as to your listeners that you know this disciplehip listeners that you know this disciplehip listeners that you know this disciplehip business is about house building and business is about house building and business is about house building and that and that can't really happen apart that and that can't really happen apart that and that can't really happen apart from God's word that you're doing an from God's word that you're doing an from God's word that you're doing an admirable job studying through these admirable job studying through these admirable job studying through these through these series. Well, and well through these series. Well, and well through these series. Well, and well said for the president of the a said for the president of the a said for the president of the a Concordia Bible Institute like that is Concordia Bible Institute like that is Concordia Bible Institute like that is >> Hey, [laughter] >> Hey, [laughter] >> Hey, [laughter] >> you landed the plane. That was perfect.

>> you landed the plane. That was perfect. >> you landed the plane. That was perfect. >> You know you and you have worked in >> You know you and you have worked in >> You know you and you have worked in Concordia Bible Institute, so Concordia Bible Institute, so Concordia Bible Institute, so >> that's well done. I appreciate I didn't >> that's well done. I appreciate I didn't >> that's well done. I appreciate I didn't see that coming, but that's true. see that coming, but that's true. see that coming, but that's true. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh Brian, would you mind closing us in >> Uh Brian, would you mind closing us in >> Uh Brian, would you mind closing us in prayer? Specifically praying for people prayer? Specifically praying for people prayer? Specifically praying for people as they read this book. I I mean to me as they read this book. I I mean to me as they read this book. I I mean to me if you're listening to this and you if you're listening to this and you if you're listening to this and you haven't read Hagi or it's been a while, haven't read Hagi or it's been a while, haven't read Hagi or it's been a while, I hope this just like encourages you to I hope this just like encourages you to I hope this just like encourages you to pick it up and read it. Again, it's two pick it up and read it. Again, it's two pick it up and read it. Again, it's two chapters. It's like two pages long and chapters. It's like two pages long and chapters. It's like two pages long and it's a great way to spend a few minutes it's a great way to spend a few minutes it's a great way to spend a few minutes of your day right here. So, if you of your day right here. So, if you of your day right here. So, if you wouldn't mind closing us in prayer, I wouldn't mind closing us in prayer, I wouldn't mind closing us in prayer, I would really appreciate it. would really appreciate it. would really appreciate it. >> Absolutely. Let's pray. >> Absolutely. Let's pray. >> Absolutely. Let's pray. Oh, almighty God, merciful father, we Oh, almighty God, merciful father, we Oh, almighty God, merciful father, we thank you for this opportunity to talk thank you for this opportunity to talk thank you for this opportunity to talk about your holy word. You have given us about your holy word. You have given us about your holy word. You have given us your holy scriptures for [music] our your holy scriptures for [music] our your holy scriptures for [music] our learning and for our edification to be learning and for our edification to be learning and for our edification to be built up and to be strengthened to be built up and to be strengthened to be built up and to be strengthened to be encouraged to be uh counseledled and encouraged to be uh counseledled and encouraged to be uh counseledled and [music] [music] [music] and guided in in many and various ways.

and guided in in many and various ways. and guided in in many and various ways. Thank you for the book of Haggi, your Thank you for the book of Haggi, your Thank you for the book of Haggi, your servant Haggi, and for all those who servant Haggi, and for all those who servant Haggi, and for all those who have uh transmitted [music] and have uh transmitted [music] and have uh transmitted [music] and preserved that book for us. I pray your preserved that book for us. I pray your preserved that book for us. I pray your blessings upon uh those who hear this blessings upon uh those who hear this blessings upon uh those who hear this book of Haggi that they would be built book of Haggi that they would be built book of Haggi that they would be built up that they would be encouraged and up that they would be encouraged and up that they would be encouraged and strengthened in their [music] work as strengthened in their [music] work as strengthened in their [music] work as disciples of your word. I pray also um disciples of your word. I pray also um disciples of your word. I pray also um that you would uh in particular be with that you would uh in particular be with that you would uh in particular be with Jason's family and uh [music] grant Jason's family and uh [music] grant Jason's family and uh [music] grant health and healing according to your health and healing according to your health and healing according to your your gracious will. And in all things to your gracious will. And in all things to your gracious will. And in all things to Jesus be the glory. In his name we Jesus be the glory. In his name we Jesus be the glory. In his name we [music] pray. Amen.