the book of haggai

The Book of Haggai, a short prophetic book in the Old Testament, calls the Jewish people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem after their return from exile in Babylon. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing God's work and warns against complacency and misplaced priorities. Haggai delivers four messages over a period of about four months, urging the people to resume the temple construction and promising future blessings for obedience.