47 Haggai Flashcards
Author/Date
Haggai 520BC
historical context
2nd yr of King Darius (also Zechariah) Jews have returned to the promised land under the edict of Cyrus and began rebuilding the temple
What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?
temple and victory of the Davidic line find their fulfillment in Christ
Key themes
rebukes God’s people for building their own houses while the house of God is in disrepair
God has withheld the rain…
while His house is in ruin
God stirs up …
Zerubbabel - Davidic line - grandson of Jehoiachinand Joshua - high priest - to lead in the rebuilding of the temple
Haggai announces….
the glory of God will once again dwell in the temple - it will be more glorious than the first one