Rev. Dr. A. A. Obe (JP)
November 5, 2023
TOPIC: MANIFESTATION OF HIS GLORY
TOPIC: MANIFESTATION OF HIS GLORY
TEXT: Haggai 2:1-9
Definition:
Glory is used to describe the manifestation of God’s presence in the life of a man.
Another way Glory is commonly used in the Bible is to describe the Praise, honor, splendor, holiness, power and majesty of God.
Introduction:
The name Haggai means happy, or festival which is the period of happiness.
Haggai lived after the people of Judah came back from Babylon
Observations:
- Observe God’s statement in verse 6
- I will shake the heavens
- I will shake the Earth
- I will shake the sea
- I will check the dry land
- I will shake all nations. Vs 7
- Observe God’s statement in verse 7b
- The desires of the nations shall be for God
- God will fill the temple with His Glory
- Observe the statement in verse 8
- This lever is from God
- The gold is from God
- Note verse 9
- The coming glory will be greater
- And there shall be peace
What to note:
The people must be strong
- Be Strong Zerubabel (Governor )
- Be Strong Joshua (High priest)
- Be Strong All people (the Nation)
What happens when we don’t do the will of God
- They will save much, but have little
- They will eat but don’t have enough
- They will drink but not be filled
- They will put on clothes but not be warm
- They will earn wages but the bags will have holes.
Conclusion:
Psalm 126:1-6 Rev. A.A Obe (PhD)