Upon this rock (37): A remnant returns (2)
Don Doezema's expository article examines Haggai's rebuke of the Jews for prioritizing their own comforts over rebuilding God's temple, drawing parallels to contemporary Christian stewardship and priorities. The piece emphasizes God's sovereign provision and the irony of the people's misplaced trust in their own resources rather than dependence on the Lord. This installment challenges readers to examine where their own loyalties and efforts lie in relation to God's kingdom.
Previous article in this series: December 15, 2018, p. 135. "This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord's house should be built" (Hag. 1:2). The Jews knew exactly what the prophet was referring to. This had been their argument. "The time is not come. Sometime in the future, maybe, we can build the house of God. But not now. There is the decree of the king, you know. And times are tough. There are economic issues that make it inadvisable to carry on with so ambitious a...
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