Haggai is the thirtieth-seventh book of the Old Testament. Haggai, whose name means, festive, was one of the early post-captivity prophets. Haggai’s ministry was to rebuke the returned exiles for their delay in rebuilding the Temple and to encourage them to set to work. This book can be divided into five parts: 1) The first message of rebuke, 2) The first message of encouragement, 3) The second message of encouragement; the future glory of the Temple, 4) The second message of rebuke, 5) The third message of encouragement; the final overthrow of Gentile world power. (The author of this book is Haggai. Listed below are questions on the book of Haggai. These questions can be used for Sunday school or bible study to help all young converts study the scriptures and may God bless you always.
Haggai Chapter 1
1.) What points did Haggai cover in the introduction to the book in this verse? (Haggai 1:1)
2) What excuse did the people make for not rebuilding the temple in verse two? (Haggai 1:2)
3) Why did the Lord rebuke the people of Judah in verses three through six? (Haggai 1:3-6)
4) What did the Lord challenge the people to do, according to verses seven and eight? (Haggai 1:7-8)
5) What had led to the people’s impoverishment in verses nine through eleven? (Haggai 1:9-11)
6) How did the people react to the prophetic message, according to verses twelve through fifteen? (Haggai 1:12-15)
Haggai Chapter 2
1) What did Haggai say when he announced his second prophetic message in verses one and two? (Haggai 2:1-2)
2) How did the Lord promise to help His people in verses three through five? (Haggai 2:3-5)
3) What was God’s assurance concerning the temple, according to verses six through nine? (Haggai 2:6-9)
4) How was Haggai’s third message that he introduced in verse ten of this book? (Haggai 2:10)
5) What contrast was made between God’s punishment up to that point and His future blessing in verses eleven through ninteen? (Haggai 2:11-19)
6) How did the prophet introduce his final message in verse twenty? (Haggai 2:20)
7) What did God command Haggai to tell Zerubbabel in verses twenty-one and twenty-two? (Haggai 2:21-22)
8) What final promise did God make, according to verse twenty-three of this book? (Haggai 2:23)
Note: I pray that these questions have helped your study and understanding of Gods’ word in the Bible. Please feel free to pass them on to other people if they have helped you.
Your, Brother in Christ
Frank Rose