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BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 16, Day 3: Haggai 1:12-15

by atozmom, posted in BSF Exile & Return: A Time to Build 2025/2026

Summary of Haggai 1:12-15

The people obeyed the Lord. Haggai told them that God was with them.

BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 16 Day 3: Haggai 1:12-15

6a) Fear of the Lord

b) The rebuilding of the temple

7a) I would say He puts things in my heart that are from Him to do for His glory. He leads me in the right direction to the right people at the right time, all for His glory!

b) His strength, courage, encouragement, and weapons to battle the Enemy who wants me to fail.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 16, Day 3: Haggai 1:12-15

I love how the people respond in faith and do good in the eyes of the Lord. So many times in the Old Testament, they ignore God. Love this!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 16, Day 3: Haggai 1:12-15

Fear came from God being the judge.

Yet, God strengthens the people and encourages them for His work, like He does for us.

END NOTES SUMMARIZED

Haggai 1:12-15 describes the people’s immediate and total turnaround, moving from apathy to action in less than a month.

Interpretation

  • The Heart Change (v. 12): Unlike previous generations who ignored the prophets, the leaders (Zerubbabel and Joshua) and the entire remnant “obeyed the voice of the LORD” and “feared the LORD.” Their response wasn’t just external labor; it was internal reverence.

  • The Divine Assurance (v. 13): As soon as the people committed to obey, the tone of God’s message shifted from rebuke to comfort. Haggai delivered a simple, powerful promise: “I am with you.” God’s presence was the immediate reward for their obedience.

  • The Supernatural Catalyst (vv. 14-15): The work was not accomplished by human willpower alone. The Lord “stirred up the spirit” of the leaders and the people. God provided the internal energy and motivation to carry out the external task, and construction resumed on the 24th day—just 23 days after Haggai’s first message.

Conclusion

This passage illustrates the dynamic synergy between human responsibility and divine sovereignty. When the people took the first step of obedience and reverence, God immediately responded with His presence and power. It teaches that God does not just demand work from His people; He energizes and equips those who are willing to align their priorities with His.

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BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 16, Day 3: Matthew 15:10-20

by atozmom, posted in BSF Matthew 2021/2022

SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 15:10-20

Jesus teaches the crowds that food does not make him unclean, but words that come out do. The disciples ask Jesus if he knew that he offended the Pharisees. Jesus says the Pharisees are blind, and the blind leading the blind will fall into a pit. Peter asks Jesus to explain the parable, and Jesus asks them why they are so dull. He says that the things that come out of the mouth are from the heart, which determines if he is unclean. The heart harbors evil thoughts, and unwashed hands don’t make him unclean.

BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 16, Day 3: Matthew 15:10-20

6) Words are what make a man unclean, not washing his hands, because it shows his heart.

7a) About offending the Pharisees

b)  Jesus says the Pharisees are blind, and the blind leading the blind will fall into a pit. He is unconcerned about them.

8a) He says that the things that come out of the mouth are from the heart, which determines if he is unclean. The heart harbors evil thoughts, and unwashed hands don’t make him unclean.

b) Showing up to church, participating in charity activities, doing Godly things for others, praying in public, etc.

c) Your words matter, and it shows your heart. God only cares about your heart, not what you look like or do on the outside.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 16, Day 3: Matthew 15:10-20

Great lesson about how God wants your heart, not your rituals.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 16, Day 3: Matthew 15:10-20

Jesus did have the advantage knowing that all food would be considered clean for eating in the New Covenant. The Jewish people have lived for centuries under the Old Testament that had strict laws about food being clean.

The disciples are concerned that Jesus offended the Pharisees; Jesus is not, and some Bible scholars say he intended to offend them. Jesus explains that since the commandments of the Pharisess are not God’s laws, they won’t stand the test of time and will be uprooted. God’s Word is to be our root.

Make sure your leaders are not blind. It is all possible that the Pharisees themselves did not understand the Scriptures.

Jesus explains what matters is if we are unclean on the inside, not the outside. Evil comes from our nature. Words can and do hurt others; what you eat and drink only hurts yourself.

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