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3 Groups
The Prophet & the Prophesy
The People & the Place The Prince And the Priest
PEOPLE OF THIS BOOK
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PEOPLE OF THIS BOOK(1) The Prophet & the Prophesy (Messenger & the Message
In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, incame the word of the LORD by Haggaithe prophet ..
Word of the Lord came by Haggai - Normally in other books2:20
Hag 1:12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voand the words of Haggaithe prophet
voice of the Lord - the words of Haggai
Hag 1:13 Then spake Haggai the LORDS messenger in the people, saying
Lords messenger with the Lords message
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The Prophet and the Prop
Moses & Aaron: Ex 4:16
And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be
instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of GodAaron to Moses instead of mouth; Moses to Aaron instead o
Ambassadors for Christ 2Cor 5:20 Now then we are ambassadogod did beseech you by us: we pray you in christs stead, be ye rec
Stewards 1Pet 4:10, 11 V10 As every man hath received the gsame one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace o
V11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anit as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may bChrist, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Ame
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The Prophet and the Prophe Not Jokes: Some say jokes to make people attentive.
Scripture uses illustrations and metaphors.
These are used to help in application of the word ; That is all
Not our wisdom or intelligence1Cor 1:17; 2:1, 4, 13 1Cor 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gosp
lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1Cor 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excelledeclaring unto you the testimony of God.
V4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words
demonstration of the Spirit and of power: V6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet no
of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
V13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which mans wisHoly Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
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The Prophet and the Proph
Not our own doctrines: LordJn. 7:16
My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Not to hurt: 2Cor 4:2
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you
should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have m
Phil 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; a
V16 The one preach Christ of contention
, not sincerely, suppo
bonds
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The People and the Pla
(1) The Right People:
A select group of people whose devotion to andevident. Hag 1:12
"remnant- not the entire people. How many we
2:64,65
41360+7337 = 48697 < 50,000. The rest remain
Their Devotion and Zeal for the Lord & His hou
their brethren.
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(1) The Right People
They were wealthy: Ezr 2:66-69
7337 servants; Some of the Chiefgold & silver: These were not just people who had nothing.
70 years in Babylon; well settled with its culture, clife. Now to resettle in a new place was no easy tas
Choice company, separated for a purpose of great iGod's dealings was to continue with them to the co
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(2) The Right Place
In Jerusalem and not in Babylon
Now that we are here in Babylon let us build an
like the 2 tribe on the other side of Jordon bu
Sensitive to theprecepts of Gods word. Deut 1
Wanted to be in the place of God's blessing. Whreturn, turned their backs to Babylon, got back
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(2) The Right Place
When they came they also with 200 singers (Ezr 2:6
In Babylon when asked to sing they could only we
Could not sing Lords song in a strange land. Wept
they remembered Zion.
The distance travelled500 miles (Straight); Prob
Period travelled - Ezra 7:9- 4 months
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(3) The Right Purpose
To build the House of God.
Wanted to fulfill the desire of God and not their
God had charge them through Cyrus to build Hi
There will be many things that they needed to d
Provide homes for their families.
Needed to make a living, mainly farming; estabThese were all valid and genuine and necessary
was to build the house of the Lord.
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The People; The Place; The P
Are we the Right People?
We are the chosen of God. Separated from this w
Some have left their kith & kin, some their wealth
We have been made priests, we are responsible fo
house
Ezr 3:8
We are the choicest people unto whom The Lord
build His house.
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The People; The Place; The P
Are we in the Right Place?
We are in the place where He has promised to b
We were commitment to a particular place; A p
A place where His word & sound doctrines are
God has brought us to this city, a city of spiritua
Has not the Lord entrusted us with responsibilit
We are the Right People; We are in the Right Pl
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The People; The Place; The P
Are our Purposes Right?
Are we not people who have desired to be invo
People who want to know His will and do it. Hadecisions in our life. What you say we will do; go.
What is the attraction for us to come to house oFellowship, Friends, Feast. Or is it to function i
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The People; The Place; The P
Every work whether small or big is vital to the bui
We were Zealous for God immediately following c
and purposes was first priority for Christ.
But life has moved on. Now there education, job, m
etc. etc. to think about. Slowly our zeal slackens; commitments fade; beco
Our priority shifts from Him & His ------- to mine
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The Prince & The Priest
The Leaders Hag1:1; Ezr 1:8
The Prince Zerubabbel, the Governor of Judah.
The Priest Joshua, the High Priest.
ZerubabbelMt 1:11, 12; 2Kg 24:15 grandson of Je
Jeconiah was taken captive by Nnezzer.
Zerubabbel means born in Captivity
Joshua son Jehozadak, from line of Eleazar, son of A
Jehozadak was taken captive by Nnezzer.
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7 Features of Leadership
Leaders
1. are Commendable
2. should be Teachable
3. are Responsible
4. are Accountable
5. should be Employable
6. should be Enjoyable
7. work is rewardable
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Leaders - Commendable
(1) Leaders: are Commendable
Their Fathers Rulers, Pastors & Priests they taught t
The very laws which they once disobeyed.
Rulers, Prophets & priests; Jer 1:18; 6:13; - Jer 10:21
Those that should be ruling, preaching, teaching, car
No wonder the state of condition of the people was s
Once in captivity their eyes opened to the reality. Res
d d bl
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Leaders - Commendable
Gods chastisement should lead to repentance and re
Rebuke/correction of elders or believers should lead
not to grievance.
In spite of captivity and difficulties they decided to tr
the ways of God.
Else how would Jeshua know to function as a HP; or Z
L d C d bl
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Leaders - Commendable
It was commendable - to come; New place New pe
Zerubabbel born in captivity had no idea about the la
Ezr 3:3 lived in fear.
When people fear the work of the leaders become m
In spite of the hurdles these leaders came forward to
1Tim 5:17 Leaders are worthy of double honour -
L d T h bl
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Leaders: Teachable
(2) Leaders: should be Teachable
Ish 28:9, 14Whom shall ye teach knowledge? Or to
doctrines.
Mocking those that show them the errors of doctrine
Line upon line Precept upon precept. Another tong
If they that rule fail to hear the word of the Lord then
will deteriorate.
L d T h bl
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Leaders: Teachable
It is said: an assembly cannot rise above the standard
Individual believers can, but not the assembly as a w
Because what is taught would be limited to what the
1Tim 3:2 apt to teach. (Not necessarily to preach)
1Tim 5:17 Especially they who labor in word & doct
Ac 6:4 we will give ourselves continually to prayer a
word
L d R ibl
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Leaders - Responsible
(3) Leaders: are Responsible
All 4 messages addressed to Leaders
2
st
message To the Prince, Priest and the people. Hag 1:2 The message is about the people but it is add
Why is message addressed to Zerubabbel & Joshua?
Because leaders are responsible for state of affairs of
They came from Babylon - To build and they began
Leaders Responsible
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Leaders - Responsible
When people neglect, or are bored or lethargic
The leaders should inspire, motivate, persuade, prov
Zerubabbel & Joshua they failed to inspire the peop
opposition came by force the people stopped the wo
Looking only at circumstances around us that is again
Zeru & Josh lost sight of the task that was before the
An important principle - Elders are directly responsib
of the HOG.
Leaders Accountable
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Leaders -Accountable
(4) Leaders: are Accountable
Ezr 2: They numbered the people by families41360
Count daily: missing? Lev 27:32; Jer 33:13You shou
Lk 15 Parable of the Lost sheep The shepherd cou
returns only 99.
1Pet 5:3Gods heritage. Stewards of God: Tit 1:7
Leaders accountable to the Lord, as stewards concer
Heb 13:17 As they must give account.
Leaders Employable
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Leaders - Employable
(5) Leaders: should be Employable / Workable
Work of an elder is not easy labor. Ps 144:14 oxen
Who repaired the altars? Ezr 3:2
Zerubabbel & brethren; Joshua & brethren took ini
Provide green pastures, take them by still waters, res
Lk 2:8 watch over flock by night.
Ac 20: 31, 32. Paul says to elders I Ceased not to wa
night with tears
Jacob puts it very aptly Gen 31:40;
Leaders Employable
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Leaders - Employable
One cannot function as an elder if he does not have t
the flock.
The ark returned by the philistines - in the woods for
about it.
Ps 132: 3-6Made a search - found in the woods of Ep
Leaders Enjoyable
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Leaders - Enjoyable
(6) Leaders: work should be Enjoyable
There is no complaints between the people and the l
1Pet 5:2taking the oversight .. Willingly; of a
They are the shepherds whom Holy Spirit has appoin
Heb 13:17 That they may do it with joy and not wit
unprofitable;
1Thes 5:12, 13Esteem them very highly they tha
their works sake.
Leaders Rewardable
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Leaders -Rewardable
(7) Leaders: work is Rewardable
1Pet 5:4 When the Chief shepherd shall appear they
glory that fadeth not away.
Reward Zerubabbel Hag 2:23 Glory of the everlasti
Reward - Joshua Zech 6:11-13 Glory of the everlastin
Why unfading? Because all the past praise will vanish
arises. The people forget.
They are worthy of double honor but often end up band ridiculed.
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