[God saved us] without breaking the law of justice or canceling its demands. What He did in love was to satisfy its demands. The demands of justice were not ignored or canceled. They were fully satisfied. And the only way that God could do that was by having His spotless Son take the punishment that was due to us. What we see here is an amazing love. He did for us what we could not do for ourselves. We call this grace, the result of which is salvation.
Ajith Fernando

Obedience Brings Blessing Hag

Obedience Brings Blessing Hag

HAGGAI 2:10-19
OBEDIENCE BRINGS BLESSING
INTRODUCTION:

  1. The book was written in the fall of 520 B.C.
  2. The Jews who had returned from Babylon’s captivity were suffering due to putting God low on their priority
  3. God gave them encouragement to build the temple
    1. He would be with them
    2. This temple (although lesser) would have greater glory than Solomon’s temple
  4. The covenant was reaffirmed & fear was rebuked,

    “My spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not”

  5. THE INFECTIOUS NATURE OF SIN
  6. Questions of Levitical purity (vv.12-13)
    1. Holiness by transfer?
    2. Uncleanness by transfer?
  7. People are unclean–acts are unclean (v.14)

    (The insufficiency of limited obedience)

  8. One should consult the priest concerning the law (v.11)

II. DISOBEDIENCE–THE BASIS OF CHASTISEMENT

  1. Need to begin right if finish right (v.15)
    1. Foundation determines quality
    2. Look toward future
  2. Curse from God failed to bring repentance (v. 17)
    1. Possessions always less than needed (v.16)
    2. Days of cursing “were” (v.16)

III. OBEDIENCE–THE BASIS OF BLESSING

  1. When foundation of temple laid, God counts fresh (v.18)
  2. Cannot see it yet but God is blessing you (v.19)
    1. Promises recognize fulfillment LATER
    2. Sin–not Satan–may block fulfillment

RESTORATION OF DAVID’S THRONE

I. PREDICTION OF THE OVERTHROW OF THE GENTILE KINGDOMS (vv.20-22)

  1. Thrones are overthrone
  2. Strength of heathen kingdoms destroyed
  3. Chariots and riders overthrown
  4. Brothers will kill each other

II. PREDICTION OF THE RESTORATION OF THE THRONE OF DAVID (v.23)

  1. God’s “chosen” are kept safe
  2. “Take… my servant”
  3. “Make thee as a signet”