First Things First
FIRST THINGS FIRST John Lutz
Haggai 1
Background-
I. The Problem- Wrong ___________________ (vs. 2-5)
A. God was not ___________ in their lives (2).
- Ex. 34:14; Mt. 6:33
*Illustration with addicts/alcoholics
B. The people’s ___________ were ahead of God’s affairs (3-4).
C. The people made _______________.
- II Cor. 5; I Pet. 2:9; Rom. 12:11
*Example: Young couple
II. The Result- Many __________________ (vs. 6-11)
A. They had __________________ problems (6).
B. They had meager ________________ (6).
C. The simple necessities of life were not met (6).
D. They experienced _________________ (6).
E. They had vanished profits (9).
F. There was severe ______________ and little food (11).
*Disclaimer- What is this passage NOT saying?
III. The Solution- Serve, ____________, and Fear God (vs. 8, 12)
A. Get back to the ____________ work (8).
B. ___________ God’s Word (12).
- Jam. 4:17; I Sam. 15:22
C. ___________ God (12).
D. Don’t be guilty of _____________________ (2:3, 9).
- Solomon’s TempleMillennial ReignI Cor. 6:19-20
Conclusion: Are YOUR affairs & interests before the Lord?