by David Lai
Haggai 2:19
Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth; from this day will I bless [you].
When we are properly related to God, blessing is our portion.
Lk 24:50
50 And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Points To Note:
- Mt 5:3-12: The Beatitudes Blessings
- Mal 2:2: What happens if we are not properly related
- Hag 1:7: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
- Ezra 1:1: The commission to build the house of the LORD
- Ezra 3:10-13: The foundation laid.
THE THREE THINGS THAT CAUSED THE PEOPLE TO LOSE THE BLESSING DURING THE TIME OF HAGGAI:
1. OPPOSITION
- Hag 1:4-5: opposition-may cause us to lose sight of the blessing. Don't stop walking in the spirit.
- Neh 2:19-20: Opposition
- Ezra 6:15: temple completed in 4yrs. However, They were there for a total 17yrs.
We are here to build the temple. Put God's interests first. 1 Pet 2:5 we are living stones being built into a spiritual house.
2. COMPARISON-impossible?
- Hag 2:1-5
- v3:when we compare we never get started.
- Do not despise small beginnings, days of youth. More importantly how do we look in the eyes of God?
- v6-9: the future church. The greater glory.
3. UNCLEANNESS
- v10-14: We cannot hide from God. No pretensions, hypocrisy. Receive the new life/mind/creation through the atoning work of Christ on the cross.
Conclusion
Let us examine our hearts to see if any one or all three of the things listed above are preventing us from being properly related to God. Let us enter into the BLESSING!
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