Haggai encourages the remnant to be strong and to keep working, remembering that God has always been with them. vv. 1-5
Haggai encourages the remnant to not be discouraged by disappointing results because God promises that the glory of the latter temple will be even greater than the former. vv. 6-9
Answers to possible objections.
The prize toward which we press ahead
The cause for our pressing ahead
Likemindedness in pressing ahead
What does it mean to follow Jesus?
The temptation of syncretism
The Gospel answers the problem of syncretism
Israel's history proves that God has always been with them and that He builds the temple.
The returned exiled saints can build the temple in confidence, because God is already with them.
God is sovereign over every aspect of life and salvation. If you have peace with God then you have it all
Live according to the Spirit and not the flash.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Why do we rest?
Why can't we rest?
How can we find rest?
In sharing the Gospel, we must love and know our audience.
Unbelief will always result in idolatry
We are all without excuse because of general revelation and therefore we must repent.
If God is our good shepherd, the one who provides and guides, then even in and through danger and death, we will lack nothing. vv. 1-4
If God pursues us all the days of our life, then we will be restored to the house of the LORD forever. vv. 5-6
Where is Jesus in all this? vv. 1-6
Show radical love to all
Have a radical faith in all that the Holy Spirit has revealed in His word
Have a radical hope that God will finish all that he started in you at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
SERMON NOTES
Part 1
How We Are to Relate to Our Church Leaders and Officers and Be At Peace with Them vv. 12-13
How Church Leaders Are to Relate to the Flock As Servant Leaders Who Are Patient With the Weak. v. 14
Part 2
How We Are to Relate to One Another with Grace and Patience vv. 14-15
How All Out Relationships Must Flow Out of Our Relationships with God, Who Governs Us by His Word and Spirit. vv. 16-24
Introduction: The Day of the Lord helps establish our Christian worldview. Who are we in the universe? Where are we going?
Point 1: In anticipation of the Day of the Lord, be sober and watchful as children of the light. vv. 1-7
Point 2: In anticipation of the Day of the Lord, find your present identity in the finished work of Christ, and find your hope in the not-yet-finished work of Christ. vv. 8-11
Application for the believer
Application for the unbeliever
Knowledge of the resurrection
Hope and assurance of the resurrection
Expectation of the resurrection
Introduction: the eschatological book ends that drive Paul's practical teaching on holiness
Holiness is prefected when we abound in love, as we wait for the Lord to return for his holy ones
We are called and saved, not to uncleanness, but to holiness, knowing that our coming Lord is an avenger of those who are defrauded.
Holiness is quiet productivity, because the comfort of Christ's coming calms our restless minds.
We Cannot Ourselves Appord the Price of Salvation
God Gets All the Glory
Freeness Softens Our Hearts
Eternal Life and Grace Are Without Scarcity
Care Enough to Worry About Younger Christians
Care Enough to Find God Glorifying Joy in the Progress of Others
Condemned By a Conspiracy of Men
Offered By the Sovereign Plan of God
Answering for the Condemnation of Jesus Christ
Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That It Authenticates Our Faith v. 13
Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That It Unites Us to Christ and His Church vv. 14-15
Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That It Is Part of A Greater History of Spiritual Warfare That Ends with The Judgement of The Wicked vv. 16-18
Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That Rejoicing And Joy And Glory Await Us at The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ v. 19
Sincere Gospel Ministry Means Pleasing God, Not Man, vv. 1-6
Sincere Gospel Ministry Means Bold Gentleness in Working Toward the True Good of God's People, vv. 7-8, 10-12
Sincere Gospel Ministry Means Doing What Is Helpful, Not Just What Is Allowed v. 9
Let Go of Dead and False Idols in Exchange for the Living and True God
Receive the Gospel Not Just in Word but in Power
Power of Faith
Power of Love
Power of Hope
Give Thanks and Glory to God, Knowing that This Conversion Is By His Spirit
