A Promise That Ought To Revive

After Israel had let the temple lay without progress in construction past its foundation for 15 years, and while they lived in their own fine houses . . . the Lord declares to them through the prophet Haggai . . .

And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words. So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy. (Haggai 1:13-14).