haggai 2 god's worker must have his presence, power & purpose
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Sermon slides from message shared by Ps Dr Ng Swee Ming @ SSMC on 30 Jun 2013. Concluding series on HaggaiTRANSCRIPT
David Brainerd 1718-1747
“My heart sunk. It seemed to me that I’d never have any success among the
Indians. My soul was weary of my life. I longed for death....”
Sermon Series on Haggai
• 2 Chapters, 38 verses
• 3+ months
• 4 main sermons –
PRIORITY Haggai 1:1-15
PERSPECTIVE Haggai 2:1-9
PURITY Haggai 2:10-19
PRESENCE, POWER & PURPOSE Haggai 2:20-23
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Haggai 2
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The word of the Lord came to Haggai a
second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month: "Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I will shake the heavens and the earth. I will overturn royal thrones and shatter the
power of the foreign kingdoms. I will overthrow chariots and their drivers; horses and their riders will fall, each by the
sword of his brother. "'On that day,' declares the Lord Almighty, 'I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,' declares the Lord , 'and I will
make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,' declares the Lord Almighty."
Haggai
“The word of the Lord for Zerubbabel the Governor of Judah...”
Who was Zerubbabel ? Why did the Lord have a specific
word for him ? What is his place in God’s Plan ? Longer introduction today .... 4 generations long ....
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Zerubbabel : • Meaning: Seed of Babel / Babylon Sown in Babylon Offspring of Babylon Begotten in Babylon
• Conclusion : He was born in Babylon • He was born from David’s Royal lineage ... Father - Shealtiel (1 Chr 3:17-19) Shealtiel - son of King Jehoiachin King Jehoiachin - son of King Josiah King Josiah - lineage of King David
Haggai
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Jehoiakim Jer 36:30-31
“He (Jehoiakim) will have no one to sit on the throne of David; his body will be thrown out and exposed to the heat by day and the frost by night. I will punish him and his children and his attendants for their wickedness; I will bring on them and those living in Jerusalem and the people of Judah every disaster I pronounced against them, because they have not listened.'"
Josiah
Haggai
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Jehoiakim Jer 36:30-31
“Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar sent for him and brought him to Babylon, together with articles of value from the temple of the Lord,...”
Josiah
Jehoiachin 2 Chr 36:9-10
Haggai
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Jehoiakim Jer 36:30-31
"even if you, Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right hand, I would still pull you off. I will hand you over to those who seek your life, those you fear — to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Babylonians. I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another country, where neither of you was born, and there you both will die. You will never come back to the land you long to return to."
Josiah
Jehoiachin 2 Chr 36:9-10 Jer 22:24-27
Haggai
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Jehoiakim Jer 36:30-31
In the 37th year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the year Evil-Merodach became king of Babylon, he released Jehoiachin king of Judah and freed him from prison on the 25th day of the 12th month. He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes and for the rest of his life ate regularly at the king's table. Day by day the king of Babylon gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived, till the day of his death.
Josiah
Jehoiachin 2 Chr 36:9-10 Jer 22:24-27 Jer 52:31-34
Haggai
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE Zerubbabel : Born in Babylon Born into Royalty Born into captivity No throne No crown
From young .... Heard all the exploits of the nation of Israel Heard about his ancestor King David Heard about Solomon’s glorious temple Heard about the “curse” upon his great
grandfather Jehoiakim & grandfather Jehoiachin
Haggai
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Zerubbabel : He was the leader of the Jews Cyrus edict allowing the Jews to return... Zerubbabel must have been excited Chance to return to the ‘Promise land’ Only 50,000 took up the offer
Jerusalem was destroyed – no temple, no wall Still excited when they reached Jerusalem Erected an altar to worship the Lord Started building the foundation of the temple Resistance ...Problems ... Governor in name ...
Haggai
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE Zerubbabel : Haggai 1 – God’s Work must have PRIORITY Started building the temple...
Haggai 2:1-9 – God’s Work must have PERSPECTIVE Despite obeying God Harvest was still bad ...
Haggai 2:10-19 – God’s Workers must have PURITY Through all this he must be ....
Haggai
December 1940
Maj Gen Richard O'Connor
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Zerubbabel : In the midst of his discouragement God spoke ... Hag 2:21 "Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah...”
Why ?? “Our view and understanding of God can determine the size of our problems”
small God = BIG PROBLEMS
BIG GOD = small problems
3 things Haggai said about God...
Haggai
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
1. GOD REMEMBERS God had not forgotten - He remembers God calls Zerubbabel by name... God wants Zerubbabel to know of His
PRESENCE...
God’s Worker Must Know His PRESENCE Very reassuring Very comforting
Haggai 2:20-23
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
2. GOD RULES Hag 2:21-22
I will shake the heavens and the earth. I will overturn royal thrones and shatter the
power of the foreign kingdoms. I will overthrow chariots and their drivers;
horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.
The kingdoms & powers God will shake ... God will overturn & shatter... God will overthrow ...
God’s Worker Must Know His POWER
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
3. GOD RESTORES Hag 2:23
"'On that day,' declares the Lord Almighty, 'I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of
Shealtiel,' declares the Lord, 'and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,' declares the Lord Almighty.”
When God restores, He goes all the way His great grandfather’s & grandfather’s sins & curses are removed... Once again the Lord’s servant ... Once again at peace with God
God’s Worker Must Know His PURPOSE
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
3. GOD RESTORES Remember Jer 22:24
“even if you, Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right hand, I would still pull you off....”
But here God “Takes & Make ....” Signet ring on GOD’s HAND Why ?? Message Bible Hag 2:23
“... I will set you as a signet ring, the sign of my sovereign PRESENCE and AUTHORITY.”
God’s Worker Must Know His PURPOSE
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
3. GOD RESTORES Why was Zerubbabel so important ? Why did the Lord specifically choose
him ? For what Purpose ??
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ABRAHAM
DAVID
Solomon
Jeconiah
Shealtiel
Rhesa
Joseph
Abiud
JESUS Heli
Neri
Nathan
Adam
GOD GENEOLOGY OF JESUS
ZERUBBABEL
(Jehoiachin)
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Zerubbabel was : • Definitely Worried... • Getting Discouraged... • Possibly becoming Depressed ...
Zerubbabel had a very important place in God’s plan of salvation... God spoke • to encourage ... • to reaffirm ... • to reassure ...
God’s Worker Must Know His PURPOSE
‘Jealousy’
‘Lust’
‘Greed’
‘Pride’ ‘Anger’
‘Slander’ ‘W-D-D’
"No, I do not become discouraged.
You see, God has not called me to a ministry of
success. He has called me to a ministry of mercy...."
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Application: Zerubbabel was WORRIED & DISCOURAGED ... But God : • Reminded with a WORD • Reassured that He is in control • Restored him to his special place & purpose when you are down & discouraged ... REMEMBER ZERUBBAEL God Remembers God Rules God Restores
God’s People Must Know His PRESENCE, POWER & PURPOSE
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Application: Q: Are you Worried ? Q: Are you Discouraged ? Q: Are you Depressed ? Regardless of ..... JUST KNOW THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL. Relationships... Financial... Health ...
God’s People Must Know His PRESENCE, POWER & PURPOSE
@ Home... Families... Work / College / School...
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Application: Ps 42:5-6a
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Do not put your hope on man ... Do not put your hope on intellect ... Do not put your hope even on the church... BUT Put your hope on God ... He ALONE will never fail you.
God’s People Must Know His PRESENCE, POWER & PURPOSE
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Ps 142: 1-7 I cry aloud to the Lord ; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me. Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life. I cry to you, O Lord ; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
God’s People Must Know His PRESENCE, POWER & PURPOSE
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Ps 142: 1-7 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.
God’s People Must Know His PRESENCE, POWER & PURPOSE
God’s Worker Must Have His PRESENCE
Application: 1 Sam 30:6 Ziklag episode ... “....But David found strength in the Lord his God.” Do what David did ... If you are worried today ... If you are discouraged today ... If you are depressed today ... Take your eyes off your problems and look to God...
God’s People Must Know His PRESENCE, POWER & PURPOSE
“There is not enough darkness in all the world
to put out the light of one small candle.”
His journals .... written during those times of discouragement were later published.... His writings influenced...
David Brainerd 1718-1747
“Once more, never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on Him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace.”
David Brainerd 1718-1747
"I have received my all from God. Oh, that I
could return my all to God. Oh, that I could
spend every moment of my life to God's glory!"
BE STILL Be still, for the presence of the Lord The Holy One is here Come bow before Him now With reverence and fear In Him no sin is found We stand on holy ground Be still, for the presence of the Lord The Holy One is here Be still, for the glory of the Lord Is shining all around He burns with Holy fire With splendour He is crowned How awesome is the sight Our radiant King of light! Be still, for the glory of the Lord Is shining all around Be still, for the power of the Lord Is moving in this place He comes to cleanse and heal To minister His Grace No work too hard for Him In faith receive from Him Be still, for the power of the Lord Is moving in this place