Author of the book haggai

Aggaeus was a hebrew prophet during the building of the second temple in jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible and the author of the book of haggai. In just 23 days haggai inspired the people back to work on the temple, after a delay of 14. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. His writings are the most precisely dated ones in the old testament 1. The book of haggai is named after its presumed author, the prophet haggai. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, march 2014. But the message of these books, and their emphasis on building for god and the need of obedience to his word and openness to his spirit, is one which needs to be heard clearly today. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr. Haggai, one of the twelve minor prophets, was the first prophet after the babylonian exile, followed by zechariah and malachi. The object of the prophet was generally to urge the people to proceed with the rebuilding of the temple. The commentary offers a detailed verse by verse exegetical discussion, including textual, grammatical, philological, historical, intertextual, and theological considerationsespecially in the context of the book of the twelve. John haggai has 23 books on goodreads with 399 ratings.

Haggai spoke the prophecies contained in his book around 520. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr 5. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful. His message was largely positive, encouraging his hearers to not be concerned that the temple was not as. John haggais most popular book is the influential leader.

In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful to their god and rebuild the temple. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the captivity exile in babylon. The prophets haggai and zechariah played an important role in encouraging the jewish people and their leaders zerubbabel, the governor of judah, and the high priest joshua to return to their homeland and rebuild the jerusalem temple following the babylonian exile. The book of haggai is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Haggai erlich is the author of ras alula and the scramble for africa 4. This is the holy book of haggai, known simply as haggai. Key personalities are haggai, zerubbabel, and joshua. Haggai figures significantly in the endtime period we are. The books of ezra and nehemiah are also key literary sources on the restoration of the jewish religious community. The book of haggai is a very short collection of the prophets oracles given in the fall of 520 bc, interspersed with a few historical accounts. The book of haggai introduction to the book of haggai in the bible. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. Haggai erlich author of ras alula and the scramble for. Outline of the book of haggai haggai s work haggai was a prophet of god that prophesied to the jews who had returned to jerusalem from babylon during the year 536 bc i.

Interesting facts about haggai barnes bible charts meaning. No portion of scripture has been so misunderstood as the ook of haggai, b the tenth of the minor prophets. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of haggai in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. These people say, the time has not yet come to rebuild the lord s house. Zechariah is a contemporary of haggai and shares his concern for a rebuilt temple and a new messianic age under the leadership of joshua and zerubbabel. Haggai ministered among the jews who had returned to judea after some 70 years of exile in babylon. Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. Haggai, a book in the bible works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b. Book of haggai explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The book of haggai consists of two brief, comprehensive chapters. It also provides a comprehensive overview of the history of interpretation pertaining to the book of haggai. Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible.

The first oracle calls for zerubbabel, the governor of judaea, and read more. He is given no introduction other than the prophet cf. Haggai wrote for jews who were rebuilding the temple in jerusalem, following the exile. Intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. The insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of haggai and the great contributions they offer to bible students. Watch our overview video on the book of haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of haggai contains four prophetic messages, all delivered in about four months. It is presumed that he is the author of the book bearing his name. The concise, bare bones style of the book of haggai has led some scholars to believe it is a summary of a longer, more. The holy bible book 37 haggai kjv dramatized audio.

He is known for his prophecy in 520 bce, commanding the jews to rebuild the temple. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. A contemporary of the prophet haggai in the early years of the persian period, zechariah shared. Summary of the book of haggai the story of the bible. Haggai intro to haggai biblica the international bible society. In greek the book is titled aggaios, a transliteration from the hebrew, from which we get our english spelling of haggai. Books by john haggai author of the influential leader.

Translations or editions published later may be ed. After 70 years of captivity, persian king cyrus, issued a decree in 538 b. Go up to the mountains, bring wood and rebuild the temple, that i may be pleased with it and be glorified, says the lord. The meaning and etymology of the name are somewhat uncertain, as some render it festival or festive or festal one, and have inferred that the prophet was born on a feast day. Chapter first comprehends the first address 211 and its effects 1215. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. Written about 520 bce by the prophet haggai, the book contains four oracles. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. The book of haggai is the first of the three postexile prophets. Most scholars claim that because haggais name appears in the book he could not be its author. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. Obedience brings the encouragement and strength of the spirit of god. This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition.

Chapter second contains, the second prophecy 19, which was delivered a month after the first. These jews were led back to jerusalem to rebuild the temple of jehovah that had been destroyed by the babylonians. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. His name means festive, implying he was born on a jewish feast day. The response of the prophesy of haggai and zechariah is that the people finished the temple that had been begun back some 20 years later, but stopped see ezra 3. The book of haggai, the 10th book of the twelve minor prophets, is a brief work of only two chapters. Like nehemiah who came much later to jerusalem, haggai was a man of action. Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. Haggai is the tenth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. There is no biographical information given about the prophet in the book of haggai. Outline of the book of haggai haggais work haggai was a prophet of god that prophesied to the jews who had returned to jerusalem from babylon during the year 536 bc i. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b.

The author of the prophecy is identified simply as haggai the prophet or the prophet haggai 1. The prophet haggai recorded his four messages to the jewish people of jerusalem in 520 bc, eighteen years after their return from exile in babylon 538 bc. Leading edge paperback november 1, 1988 by john edmund haggai author visit amazons john edmund haggai page. Haggai was the first prophetic voice to be heard after the babylonian captivity. Haggai was a hebrew prophet during the building of the second temple in jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible and the author of the book of haggai. The book of haggai is closely linked with zechariah 18. Haggai, whose name means something like festive or festival, appears apart from selfreferences in this treatise only in ezra 5. There is no biographical information given about the prophet in the. Triple identity is the debut author of haggai carmon and the first novel in the dan gordon intelligence thrillers series. If you like haggai carmon books, youll love gregg loomis. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Haggai 1 niv a call to build the house of the lord. In hebrew the book is titled ygj after the name of the prophet which probably meant my feast 1.