HAGGAI: THE GLORY OF THE LORD: A Survey of the Bible
Haggai: The Glory of the Lord
A Survey of the Bible
Context: Who, Where, When and Why?
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Haggai Chart - Wilson
Introduction to the Postexilic Prophets - Danny Hays
Chart of the Postexilic Prophets Timeline - Wilson
Background of Haggai - Eugene Merrill
Messianic Prophecy in Haggai 2 - Eugene Merrill
• Who composed Haggai?
• Who is Haggai’s audience
• When was Haggai written?
• Where were he and his audience?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Haggai organized?
• Prologue: Specific Historical Setting [August 29, 520 BC] (1:1)
• Challenge to Finish the Temple (1:2-2:9)
- First Message: Rebuild the Temple (1:2-15).
- Second Message: The Greater Temple (2:1-9).
• Challenge to Be Holy (2:10-23)
- Third Message: Be Holy and be Blessed (2:10-19).
- Fourth Message: The Lord’s Victory (2:20-23).
• What is the message of Haggai?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
- This is the most clearly historically rooted message in the Old Testament. This
provides a clear foundation for us to make specific application as we see specific
application in their setting.
- Haggai is perhaps the clearest and most direct message about stewardship of all our resources (time, talent, treasure) in the Bible.
- Haggai ties our behavior to the Glory of God.
• What should we believe?
- The work of the Lord should be a priority in our life.
- Obedience brings blessing and disobedience brings struggle.
- God’s glory demands our best.
• How should we behave?
- Prioritizing the work of the Lord in our day to day decisions.
- Expecting the blessing of God within His plan for us.
- Anticipating the ultimate glory of God expressed in His final victory.
Next Steps
• Evaluate your priorities as they are revealed on your calendar and in your budget.
• Refocus your attention for the future on the Hope of God's glory and rule.
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Haggai 1:1-2:23 (Again. Yes, the whole book).
• What about the message captured your attention?
• Openly discuss your personal stewardship related to your:
- Time (seen on your calendar and commitments)
- Talent (asking if your are serving the Lord in your SHAPE)
- Treasure (seen in your budget or tax return and your blessings used for Him)
• Openly discuss your personal stewardship related to Fellowship’s Stewardship Values:
- Hard Worker
- Prudent Manager
- Wise Investor
- Cautious Debtor
- Generous Giver
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Haggai 1:1-15
•. Tuesday - Haggai 2:1-9
•. Wednesday - Haggai 2:10-19
•. Thursday - Haggai 2:20-23
•. Friday - Haggai 1:1-2:23
Finances
Weekly Budget 32,692
Giving For 10/22 28,060
Giving For 10/29 17,881
TD Budget 588,462
Giving 495,483
(Under) (92,979)
Operation Christmas Child Collection Week is Almost Here!
We are excited about your involvement as we work toward our goal of 7,000 boxes! The GO Store, located in Downtown Conway, is the perfect place for you to buy approved items to put in your box for a fraction of the cost of retail. That means, if you plan to pack 1 box, you might be able to pack 2 or 3 boxes for the same amount! Also, we need volunteers for OCC Collection Week, November 13 - 20, so please visit the Fellowship app on your phone and click the OCC icon to sign up or visit the website and click on the OCC menu. If you are interested in volunteering at the Dallas Processing Center, email Paul Bradley at paul@fellowshipconway.org. The last day to sign up is November 14.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Fellowship 201 - Core Doctrines of Fellowship
Fellowship 101 is designed to explore who we are as a church and introduce you to leaders of our ministries. This class is designed for anyone who has gone through Fellowship 101 in the last year and wants a deeper understanding of our beliefs. Together, we will go through core Christian teachings and how they apply to our daily lives. If you weren’t able to join us this morning, we will see you next Sunday, November 12, 9:00 a.m. in the Library.
Fellowship Kids Hike Day - Saturday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Grab your hiking shoes and pack a sack lunch. It is time to meet us at the Woolly Hollow pavilion for a short hike and scavenger hunt followed by lunch and treats. This is such a fun and simple way to spend time together as a Fellowship family enjoying some fresh air in the outdoors. We hope to see you there.
FEED THE NEED IS TODAY, 10:00-2:00 P.M.
Fellowship is hosting a collection site at the neighborhood Walmart to fill a semi with food donations that will serve the most vulnerable in our community. Grab a shopping list from a seat around you (collection sites will have them on hand if you forget) and make your way to the collection sites in town to help feed thousands of people in Faulkner County and deliver a message of hope to struggling families.
Fellowship Giving
Fellowship has three ways to give. Baskets are at every exit where you can place your offering this morning. Giving envelopes are available at the Connection Center. Gifts can be given through our website at fellowshipconway.org/give or through the app. There, you will be able to set up recurring giving or one-time gifts with a credit card, debit card, or through your checking account.