REWARDS – verse 17 v17 – you – born again believers a. we have access to the Father through prayer b. making God our Father, makes us children of God -all humans are connected to God through creation -only Christ followers are children of God GOD’S CHILDREN […]
Chapter One verse 7 – Consider Your Ways -It means to set your hearts on your ways -It speaks of priorities -It is shared 2 times in verses 5 & 7 verse 8 – Put the Lord first – with words and actions -see what is going on around you and then take action -1 […]
2 God Facts GOD FACT #1 1. God has called us – v15 A. We were called to be saved – v15 called – means to call outloud; call out ***It speaks of an invitation […]
Chapter One verse 7 – Consider Your Ways – means to set your heart on your ways -Israel was not putting the Lord first…the temple was still in ruins -Haggai was saying to consider your ways…consider your priorities -this was an invitation from Haggai – to obey & practice the principles of God […]
*The church at this time was suffering great trials, but Peter encourages them to move forward and take action. 3 WAYS TO TAKE ACTION TO CONTINUE […]
Chapter One v5 – Consider Your Ways – means to set your heart on your ways -consider what they are doing and what their priorities are -Haggai the prophet was sent to Israel because they had forsaken their spiritual priorities. They needed to put the Lord first… -Matthew 6:33 – first means priority… verse 6 […]
1 Peter Chapter One vs 6-12 Trials – v6 – means to experience […]
Haggai Chapter One verse 2 – “THIS PEOPLE SAYS” -the words My People are not used -the Lord did not identify with the Israel that disobeyed him “The Time Has Not Come” – the people said this, but the lord said the time has come It’s Time… ***Luke 19:41-44 – we can miss God’s time […]
verse 3 – Blessed – means to celebrate with praise…to speak well ofWe are to celebrate and speak well of God the Father……1. Speaking Well Of God The Father Can Be Difficult:***BECAUSE OF THE PICTURE WE HAVE PAINTED OF GOD THE FATHER***(a.) comparing God the Father with our earthly father(b.) comparing God the Father with […]
The Word Of The Lord – this is a Word directly from God-the Lord used Haggai to give it-OT – prophets spoke and instructed people-NT – people can only confirm what God has spoken to someoneHaggai – means festive or festival was born in Babylon – you can live in a wicked area and be […]
Chapter One Verses 1-2 – Peter gives Two Names for These Christians 1. Pilgrims, Foreigners, Aliens, and Strangers 2. Elect – Chosen Chosen – means to pick out, select and to choose -it refers to redemption and salvation – 2 Peter 3:9 -redemption is all about the Lord. Jesus chose us and we did not […]
Chapter One verse 1 – 2nd year of King Darius – King of Persia (modern-day Iran) -Persia defeated Babylon who destroyed Israel’s temple – a symbol of God’s presence in v1 – King Cyrus has died after allowing Israel to rerun to rebuild their temple – King Darius takes over from […]