Haggai
Second Period Series given at Idyllwild Bible School in 1989. Class 1 - The Time Has Not Yet Come Class 2 - Consider Thy Ways Class 3 - The Silver is Mine and the Gold is Mine Class 4 - The Chastening of God Class 5 - From This Day Forward I Will Bless Thee Class 6 - I Will Shake the Heavens, the Earth, the Sea, and the Dry Land
Classes
Class 1: Class 1 - The Time Has Not Yet Come
The class discusses the book of Haggai, focusing on the importance of considering one's ways and prioritizing spiritual growth over worldly pursuits. It emphasizes the need for collective effort in ecclesial life and the necessity of seeking God's guidance daily.
Class 2: Class 2 - Consider Thy Ways
The class covers Haggai 1, emphasizing the importance of considering one's ways and returning to God's work despite delays and distractions. It highlights the need for personal and communal integrity in building character, families, and ecclesias, and stresses the importance of separation from the world to focus on spiritual growth.
Class 3: Class 3 - The Silver is Mine and the Gold is Mine
The class discusses the importance of personal integrity and perseverance in building God's temple, drawing parallels from Haggai and other biblical texts. It emphasizes the need for discipline in daily life and ecclesial activities, encouraging believers to avoid self-condemnation and to actively engage in building a strong ecclesial community.
Class 4: Class 4 - The Chastening of God
The class discusses Haggai's message of God's chastening and the importance of considering one's ways to ensure spiritual growth and ecclesial unity. It emphasizes the need for consistent application of biblical principles in daily life and the importance of family and ecclesial relationships.
Class 5: Class 5 - From This Day Forward I Will Bless Thee
The class discusses Haggai 2:19, emphasizing God's promise to bless those who resolve to do better and consider their ways. It highlights the importance of developing a relationship with God to alleviate stress and persevere through life's challenges, drawing parallels to Jeremiah 18 and 2 Corinthians 4:8-9.
Class 6: Class 6 - I Will Shake the Heavens, the Earth, the Sea, and the Dry Land
The class explores Haggai's prophecies about the shaking of the heavens, earth, and nations, emphasizing the coming of the desire of all nations and the establishment of God's kingdom. It ties these prophecies to historical events and the end times, focusing on the return of Christ and the signs leading up to it.