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| God's Promise |
June 8
Lesson 2
TRUST GOD’S PROMISES
DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 27:7–14
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Haggai 1:12–2:9
HAGGAI 1:12–15
13 Then spake Haggai the LORD’s messenger in the LORD’s message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
HAGGAI 2:1–9
1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,
2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
5 According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
6 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
KEY VERSE
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.—Haggai 2:9
THE PEOPLE OF GOD SET PRIORITIES
Unit 1: Hope and Confidence Come from God
LESSONS 1–4
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Summarize the promises God gave to His people and their leaders as they began to rebuild the temple.
2. Explain why the new temple seemed “as nothing” when compared with Solomon’s and how, in spite of that, it would come to have “greater glory” than Solomon’s temple.
3. Identify one area in which he or she can take the lead in rebuilding a neglected ministry of his or her congregation and make a plan to do so.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Extreme Makeover: Temple Edition
B. Lesson Background
I. Building a Temple (HAGGAI 1:12–15)
A. Obedience Offered (v. 12)
The Value of a Remnant
B. Assurance Affirmed (v. 13)
C. Spirits Stirred (vv. 14, 15)
II. Blessing a Temple (HAGGAI 2:1–9)
A. Former House (vv. 1–3)
Does it Seem As Nothing?
B. Present Task (vv. 4, 5)
C. Future Plan (vv. 6–9)
Conclusion
A. Surviving the Shaking
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
Redford, Douglas et al. “Trust God’s Promises.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013.
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