In our Sunday morning Auditorium Class we are studying 1 Corinthians 15 and the gospel Paul preached. Every part of the Gospel is essential: that Christ died, that He died for our sins, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Just as important is that He…
Haggai 2:7 (NIV) I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty. There is disagreement among scholars about how to best interpret this prophecy. It hinges on the answer to the question: Who or what is this object…
Lessons from Haggai
Haggai 1:1 (NIV) In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest: Each of Haggai’s major messages is precisely dated by month…
Lessons from Haggai
Long ago, the city of Jerusalem was trying to rebuild after being destroyed by invaders and the Temple of the Lord lay in ruins. The people were weary and the task before them seemed overwhelming. They were on the verge of giving up. Into their weariness, God spoke a short and simple message through the…
The Book of Haggai
This Sunday we will begin a short sermon series from the Old Testament book of Haggai. There are two major themes in this book: right priorities and God’s encouragement. This week we will focus on the right priorities. God had given the Judeans who had returned from Babylon the task of rebuilding the temple. After…
Introduction to Haggai
Haggai served as a prophet to the returning exiles of Judah from about 520 B.C. following the return from Babylonian exile. Haggai was a contemporary of the prophet Zechariah. Climate of the times: The people of Judah had been exiled to Babylon around 586 B.C. and Jerusalem and the Temple had been destroyed. Under Cyrus,…
Lessons from Haggai
Haggai 1:1 (NIV) In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest: Haggai was likely born in captivity in Babylon and returned…
Able to Teach
One of the qualifications for any man wishing to serve as an elder in the church is that he be able to teach (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9). The KJ translates this trait in 1 Timothy 3:2 as “apt to teach”. But what exactly does that mean? Does it mean that an elder must be…
Qualified Followers
The importance of qualified elders can be seen in the character traits listed in 1st Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9, and 1st Peter 5:2-3 and a congregation should always be on the lookout for men who have matured and grown in the faith and have reached a point where they exemplify the traits listed in these…
Why Deacons?
Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons. The term deacon comes from the Greek word diakonos. This particular word is translated as deacons in Philippians 1:1; 1st Timothy 3:8 & 10, as deacon in 1st Timothy 3:12,…