HAGGAI
An expositional commentary
By Tim Shenton. Day One. 68 pages. £5.00
ISBN 978-1-84625-086-6
This slim paperback is a new addition to Day One’s Exploring the Bible series. It is written by an elder from Lansdowne Baptist Church in Bournemouth who is also a headmaster.
Haggai’s prophecy came out of the situation in Judea after the return from the exile in Babylon and addresses the situation of a leadership team which had lost its way and a people too self-centred and indolent to rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem. As such, it has a great deal to say concerning priorities in life and where the work of God is put on our life’s agenda.
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