
Reading Companion to the Book of Haggai
The prophet Haggai came with an urgent message to the people of Israel, calling upon them to “consider your ways”. For they had been putting their own concerns first, before the Lord’s interests, resulting in the Lord standing in their way, hindering their every effort. This was a call to turn from their selfish materialism and indifference to the Lord’s things. Thus Haggai’s message is all about proper priorities, putting first things first if one would have God’s blessing. It’s a message still just as true and relevant as when God’s prophet first proclaimed it. There are such wonderful treasures of truth here for the one willing to believe God for it.
This Reading Companion was developed in a Bible study context, presenting practical truths that have proven helpful over the years to scores of sincere seekers of truth. Our purpose in our study of the age-old truths of God’s history, poetry, and prophecy is first to understand. Then we seek to apply God’s truth to our own real-life circumstances. Related verses of the Bible head the pages on which they are explained and applied, that God’s words might always remain in our focus.
Oh may the Lord use my humble efforts toward your gain and growth. Such pleasure is mine in hearing of one helped. May you find promise and warning here to guide your will and way.