# The book of Haggai

> Haggai speaks to exiles who came home, started rebuilding the temple, and stopped. In four short messages he tells them to get back to work, and promises that God is with them.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/about
Section: Minor prophets · 2 chapters

## Who wrote Haggai?

Haggai the prophet. The messages are dated to the day.

## When was it written?

520 BC, from August to December.

## Main themes

- **Put first things first.** The people built their own houses while God’s house lay in ruins.
- **God is with you.** “Be strong… and work, for I am with you.”
- **Small beginnings.** The new temple looked small, and God promised its glory would be greater.

## Outline

- Chapter 1: [A call to rebuild](https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/1)
- Chapter 2: [The glory to come and a promise to Zerubbabel](https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/2)

## Key verses

Quoted from the Lumin Translation.

> Now this is what Yahweh of Armies says: Consider carefully how you are living.
> — [Haggai 1:5](https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/1#5)

> But now be strong, Zerubbabel, declares Yahweh. Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares Yahweh, and work, for I am with you, declares Yahweh of Armies,
> — [Haggai 2:4](https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/2#4)

> The glory of this latter house will be greater than that of the former, says Yahweh of Armies. And in this place I will grant peace, declares Yahweh of Armies.
> — [Haggai 2:9](https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/2#9)

## Where to start

Two short chapters. Read them together. [Read Haggai 1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/1.md)

Read the whole book: https://www.lumin.faith/read/haggai/1.md
Ask about it: https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md