The Minor Prophets Part 14 (Haggai)

Intro: The book of Haggai is about the rebuilding of temple. God had warned Israel over and over and finally Babylon had destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Then, when Israel was 50 years into the 70 year captivity, the Medes who had defeated the Babylonians, allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem. You can read about that in the book of Ezra. Well, many did return and they began to rebuild the temple and certain enemies of the Jews set in to thwart their plans to rebuild the temple. That is also included in the book of Ezra. For 16 years the rebuilding of the temple was stalled. Now they are only 2 years short of the 70 year captivity the Lord once more stirred the people up to rebuild the temple.