Old Testament

Haggai

Calls to rebuild the temple after the exile.

2 chapters

Chapters

1

Haggai 1

The prophet Haggai delivers a message from God to Zerubbabel and Joshua, urging them to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. The people are criticized for prioritizing their own homes over the Lord's house, leading to a drought and famine as punishment. Eventually, they obey God's command and begin working on the temple.

2

Haggai 2

The prophet Haggai encourages Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the people to rebuild the temple, emphasizing God's presence and power. He promises that the new temple will be greater than the original one and that God will fill it with glory. The chapter also contains a series of rhetorical questions about the people's faithfulness and God's judgment.