“Then spake Haggai the Lord’s messenger in the Lord’s message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the Lord.”
Then Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, spoke to the people with the message of the LORD, saying, 'I am with you, declares the LORD'—the assurance follows obedience: God promises presence with the community as they undertake temple restoration. The formula 'I am with you' echoes covenantal assurance throughout Scripture; God's presence guarantees success. The messenger-status of the prophet establishes the divine origin and reliability of the promise.
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James Thornton (test user)5h agoThe covenant promise — Haggai 1
God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything..
Now I understand why — it's a daily ...
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Adam Smith (test user)5h agoThe beauty of holiness — Haggai 1
God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emp...
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