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Haggai 2 · Grade 4

The Latter Glory

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Haggai 2:1 says Yahweh's word came in the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month. The work had begun, but some older people remembered the first temple. God asked honestly, who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? Isn't it in your eyes as nothing?

God answered their discouragement: be strong, all you people of the land, says Yahweh, and work, for I am with you. He reminded them of the covenant from when they came out of Egypt: my Spirit lived among you. Don't be afraid. God said the silver is mine, and the gold is mine. The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says Yahweh of Armies, and in this place I will give peace.

Later Haggai asked the priests about clean and unclean things to show that the people's work had been unclean while they neglected God. But God promised, from today I will bless you. Finally God spoke to Zerubbabel: I will take you, Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, says Yahweh, and will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you.

Show What You Know

  1. Why were some people discouraged?

  2. What three commands does God give in verses 4-5?

  3. What does God promise about the latter glory?

  4. What does God promise from today?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. The had begun, but some older people remembered the first temple.
  2. asked honestly, who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory?
  3. God answered their discouragement: be , all you people of the land, says Yahweh, and work, for I am with you.
  4. He reminded them of the covenant from when they came out of Egypt: my lived among you.
  5. God said the is mine, and the gold is mine.

Think About It

  1. Some people thought the new temple was too small to matter. When have you felt that your work for God was small?

  2. God said his Spirit lived among them. How does God's presence give you courage?

Memory Verse

“This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. ‘Don’t be afraid.’”

Haggai 2:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me while I work. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you encourage someone who feels discouraged?
  • What helps you keep going when a job is hard?

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