Jan. 17, 2021
Haggai 2:1-9
Restoration
1. What's in a Date and feeling Dated (vs. 1-3)
A. Time for tithes and offerings
Exodus 23:16
Exodus 34:22-23
1 Kings 8:1-2
B. Generosity in lean times
Psalms 112:4
John 1:14
C. A reminder of their past (v. 3)
2. Do not Live in the past (vs. 6-9)
Joshua 1:9
A. Courage (be strong)
B. Work
C. No fear (vs. 4-5)
Ezra 3:1-3
Ezra 4:4-5
1 John 4:18
D. How is this possible?
3. His Plan is His Mission
A. To shake the nations
Ezra 6:6-11
Hebrews 12:25-29
B. God's Appearance
1 Kings 8:10-11
C. To restore His people and be present among them
D. The Fear of matching past splendor (v. 9)
Reflection:
1. What fear has caused you to disregard God's presence and involvement?
2. Are you willing for God to restore you and the church?
3. Where do you need to feel God's presence today?