How to Use This Commentary Haggai 1:1–15 is a wake-up call to God’s people when spiritual priorities have been neglected. The temple lay unfinished while the people focused on their own lives. Read the passage in three movements: (1) the people’s excuse (1:1–2), (2) God’s confrontation and explanation (1:3–11), and (3) the people’s response and... Continue Reading →