Why Build a Temple

February 27, 2022 SS, Haggai 1:1-11.

We continue our study in the book of Haggai, led by James Widgeon. We address a question derived from the first eleven verses: Why build a temple? There are many different ways we might think about that question. Directly out of the text, notice in verses 7-8, God's own pleasure is for His people to build His temple, where He will be glorified in it. The other answer to this question is found in verses 9-11. Why? God has drawn His people to focus on Him, for His purpose, for His glory, for His sovereign plan.