In Haggai’s first prophecy he tells God’s people that now is the time to build God’s house because they aren’t too busy, they aren’t yet satisfied and because God is worthy. Haggai points us forward to Jesus Christ, whose body was broken so that he could build God’s house for God’s glory.

Resources:

Haggai 1:1-11
The Minor Prophets by Alec Motyer
NIV Life Application Commentary by Mark Bode

A special thanks to Mark Giaccobe for his help in discerning how New Covenant believers are called to build the temple.

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