By Sam E. Stone This is the concluding lesson in our studies about rebuilding the temple in the post-exilic period of Old Testament history. Haggai and Zechariah were contemporaries. Together they challenged God’s people to complete the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. One final verse from Haggai begins today’s study. Zechariah was evidently […]
By Sam E. Stone Judah had been conquered, Jerusalem burned, the temple demolished, and the people taken captive to Babylon. After 70 years of captivity there, they were allowed to return to their homeland. Under the leadership of Zerubbabel (the governor) and Joshua (the priest), work was begun to rebuild the temple. Despite a […]
By David Faust God created mathematics, so he can do unusual things with it: • With 100 warriors he can rout an army of 10,000 (Leviticus 26:8). • In the hands of his Son, five fish and two loaves equal dinner for 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). • Following his own unique timetable, God can pack a thousand years […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When’s the last time you caught a sickness from someone? How did it happen? Do you think it’s possible to transmit your health to a sick person in the same way you can transmit your sickness to a healthy person? Read Haggai 2:10-19. 2. In what ways […]
By Paul Cole As Christians we want to live holy lives because God commanded us to and because he is holy. Given our best intentions, we find ourselves trying to deal with the lust of the flesh, lust of the eye, and the pride of life. How do we regain our holiness and allow […]
