Slide 2:
A Time For Renewal
Slide 3:
Haggai 2:10-23
A Lesson From December 18, 520 B.C. A Time For Renewal
The Decline of a Nation :
The Decline of a Nation Bondage
Spiritual Faith
Great Courage
Liberty
Abundance
Selfishness
Complacency
Apathy
Moral Decay
Dependence Spiritual Faith
Great Courage
Liberty
Abundance
Selfishness
Complacency
Apathy
Moral Decay
Dependence
Bondage
A Time For Renewal :
A Time For Renewal Cleansing Before Renewal
Call To Renewal
Conquest After Renewal
Cleansing Before Renewal :
Cleansing Before Renewal Haggai asked two questions:
Can holiness be transferred?
Can uncleanness be transferred?
What had been holy was now defiled
Disobedience had caused divine blessing to be withheld
Consider - Are we attempting to serve God with unclean hands and unclean hearts?
A Call To Renewal :
A Call To Renewal “Consider from this day and upward”
“Is the seed yet in the barn?”
“This day” can be a turning point!
We stand at a fork on life’s road – which way will we go?
Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”
Conquest After Renewal :
Conquest After Renewal Kingdom’s Shaken (v. 21-22)
King Selected – “my servant”
King’s Signet – the curse of judgment was reversed
Who is making this promise???
“the LORD of hosts” (v. 23)
Jehovah Sabaoth – the all-powerful King, the mighty warrior who defends His people
The Formula For Renewal :
The Formula For Renewal II Chronicles 7:14
Renewal Depends Upon Relationship
Renewal Depends Upon Requirements
“humble themselves”
“seek my face”
“turn from their wicked way”
Renewal Will Bring Response
“hear from heaven”
“forgive their sins”
“heal their land”