Haggai

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Haggai 1:12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.

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13 Then spake Haggai the LORDS messenger in the LORDS message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.

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14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,

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15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

The Pleasure of God l 1. The Response V12

e 2. The Restoration V12 a 3. The Reverence V12

s 4. The Respect V12 u 5. The Re-assurance V13

r 6. The Revival V14 7. The Resumption V14 e

The Pleasure of God e 1. The Response

s (a) The Resolve to Obedience Deut 28:15 But it shall come to pass, p if thou wilt not hearken unto the o voice of the LORD thy God, these curses n It is obedience that He requires. s

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e They responded in obedience because they recognized the voice s of the Lord. p . obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of Haggai o Do we hear/recognize this voice? n Jn 21 Disciples did not recognize s him neither by sight nor sound e

The Pleasure of God e (b) The Response in Oneness s Jerubabbel, Joshua with the remnant Unity in obedience p The displeasure of God was with o regard to the people. n But it is the collective responsibility of all. s e

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e Job1:5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, s that Job sent and sanctified them, p and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according o to the number of them all: for Job n said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their s hearts. Thus did Job continually. e

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e Dan 9: 20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin s and the sin of my people Israel, p Anointing of Lord by Mary John says Judas said Mt & Mk Disciples o Do we own a members fault as our n own? s e

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e Jerubabbel Not as Governor One with people. s When it come to obedience all are p equal. o When it comes to worship all are equal. n
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The Pleasure of God 2. The Restoration V12 .. with all the remnant of the people .. this people, now the remnant Remnant: a spiritual Israel within the nation of Israel. Remnant: A people obedient to the covenant relationship with God

R The Pleasure of God e Remnant: God has and will always s preserve t Rom 11:5 Even so then at this o present time also there is a remnant r according to the election of grace. a t Elijah 7000 who bowed not to baal i o n

R The Pleasure of God e Isa 1:9 Except the LORD of hosts had s left unto us a very small remnant, we t should have been as Sodom, and we o should have been like unto r Gomorrah. a t i o n

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Esther, Mordecai, Ezra, Nehemiah Lords time Zacharias, John, Mary, Simeon, Anna etc. etc. Church Age: The Jewish believers Tribulation Many martyrs Millennium Many from tribulation

R The Pleasure of God e First time the word God appears in s this book. t Once again the personal relationship o Is restored Lord, their God, Lord of r Host, their God a t Always Gods discipline is directed towards us for restoration. i o n

The Pleasure of God e 3. The Reverence V12 v people did fear before the LORD ..
e When they recognised the voice, it moved them to reverential fear. r e When the Lord spoke to Moses from the bush, Moses hid his face; for he n was afraid to look upon God. c e

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e Jn 21 Peter when he realised it is the Lord he clutched his garment and v jumped into the sea. e Isaiah when he saw the glory said r woe unto me e Daniel /John saw the Lord they fell n down as dead c
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e Feared: For He judges righteously v 2Ti 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which e the Lord, the righteous judge, shall r give me at that day: e n
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e 1Pet 1:14 As obedient children v 1Pet 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of e persons judgeth according to every r mans work, pass the time of your e sojourning here in fear: n
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e Phil 2:12 .. work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. v e Heb 12:28 let us have grace, whereby we may serve God r acceptably with reverence and godly e fear: n
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The Pleasure of God 4. The Respect as the LORD their God had sent him Respecting the Servants of God as Gods representative. Respecting the leaders in the assembly esteem & honor them

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The Pleasure of God 5. The Reassurance I am with you It is not when they sacrificed that the Lord assures them His presence. It was when they obeyed. To obey is better than sacrifice. All we need to do - take the first step.

R The Pleasure of God e Jam 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will a draw nigh to you. s 2Chro 15:1 And the Spirit of God came s upon Azariah the son of Oded: u 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said r unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, a while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, n he will be found of you; but if ye forsake c him, he will forsake you. e

R The Pleasure of God e The prodigal son a Ps 32:5 .. I said, I will confess my s transgressions unto the LORD; and s thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. u r The Lord who withdrew His blessing, a when they obeyed, has already drawn n close to them. I am with you c e

The Pleasure of God 6. The Revival Lord Stirred e

Vs 14 The Lord stirred up the spirit of v He move towards us & He moves in us. 1Co 12:11 But all these worketh that i one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. v Rom 12:6 Having then gifts differing a according to the grace that is given to us

The Pleasure of God Pharaoh Hardened his heart; then e the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh v Pro 29:1 He, that being often i reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that v without remedy. Heb 3:15 While it is said, To day if a ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. l

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e He empowers us and encourages us to do His will. v Phil 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his i good pleasure. v
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e For revival: Repair of our Altar. v Return of our Lord. i Remember to Afflict. Return to the Word v
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The Pleasure of God 7. The Resumption of work Did work God stirs us not for some spiritual experience but to strengthen us to keep his command. To do His work. In 23 days after Haggai began his ministry, all were equipped now for the work. They did not wait for the kings order

R The Pleasure of God e Jn 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the b branches: He that abideth in me, and u I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do i nothing. l d Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. i n g

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(b) Precepts of God (Vs 12) were assured (c) Presence of God (Vs 13) & working of the (d) Power of God (Vs 14) to (e) Perform (Vs14) the (f) Purposes of God (Vs14)

e (a) The People of God (Vs 12) obeyed

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