Book Introduction
Haggai
Written by
The Author
— A post-exile prophet with a laser-focused message: stop making excuses and rebuild the
Attributed to , who prophesied in 520 BC — precisely dated in the book. He's one of the most historically anchored prophets.
Written
520 BC
Audience
The returned exiles in under Governor
Purpose
To motivate the returned exiles to finish rebuilding the , which they'd abandoned for 16 years
What's It About?
The exiles returned from full of enthusiasm but quickly got distracted. The foundation was laid, then... nothing. For 16 years they built their own houses while God's house sat in ruins. message is blunt: your priorities are backward, and that's why nothing is working. Put God first, rebuild the Temple, and watch what happens.
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