Week 38 • The Future Hope of God’s Kingdom  (Haggai 2)

Memory Verse: Proverbs 6:16, 18a

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

Sin to Confess • Promise to Claim • Attitude to Change • Command to Obey • Example to Follow

Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 42

Psalm 43

Psalm 44

Psalm 45

Haggai 2

Accountability Question

• Did everyone read all five assignments?

• What application points did you find?

Group Participation

• Where are we on our ministry project?

• Have someone take requests and lead prayer.

• Have someone tell the story or paraphrase.

• Have someone read the Bible passage.

• Have someone facilitate the Bible study using the weekly discussion questions.

Weekly Discussion Questions

I Kings 6 gives a description of the original temple.  There is no description of the one Haggai references, but these verses indicate it wasn’t as physically impressive.  In these verses, Haggai reminds the Jews of the future hope of God’s Kingdom.

• Did you read books or see movies in the 70s about Jesus’ return?

• Verse 3 - Were the Jews Haggai addressed satisfied with their new temple?

• What is the truth that overshadows the physical temple completely?  II Corinthians 6:16.

• What were some practical drawbacks of the physical temple?

• Is it okay to pray for Jesus’ soon return? Why?

• Why should we pray that prayer? II Peter 3:13, Revelation 22:20.

• Revelation 21 describes a new holy city.  Read verses 1-4.  According to verse 3, what is the unique and most awesome attribute of the “dwelling?”

• Why is there no physical temple in the New Jerusalem?  Revelation 21:22-27.

Prayer: Father, we pray for Jesus to return in power and glory and  may His return be soon.