Overview of the Minor Prophets: Haggai

The first nine minor prophets spoke before Judah’s captivity. Their message was God’s judgment on Israel, Judah, and the surrounding nations. The last three minor prophets—Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi—spoke of God’s judgment and blessing on his people after they had returned from captivity. In 536 BC, Cyrus declared that the captives could return; Haggai prophesied in the second year of Darius’ reign (1:1), which was 520 BC.  When they returned, the captives began again to worship Jehovah...