Haggai 1:1-8

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The challenge to rebuild

1 The Lord’s word came through Haggai the prophet in the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month on the first day of the month, to Judah’s governor Zerubbabel, Shealtiel’s son, and to the high priest Joshua, Jehozadak’s son:

²This is what the Lord of heavenly forces says:
These people say, “The time hasn’t come,
the time to rebuild the Lord’s house.”

³Then the Lord’s word came through Haggai the prophet:

⁴        Is it time for you to dwell in your own paneled houses
            while this house lies in ruins?
⁵So now, this is what the Lord of heavenly forces says:
    Take your ways to heart.
⁶    You have sown much, but it has brought little.
    You eat, but there’s not enough to satisfy.
    You drink, but not enough to get drunk.
    There is clothing, but not enough to keep warm.
    Anyone earning wages puts those wages into a bag with holes.

⁷This is what the Lord of heavenly forces says:
    Take your ways to heart.
⁸    Go up to the highlands and bring back wood.
    Rebuild the temple so that I may enjoy it
        and that I may be honored, says the Lord.

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Psalm 149:1-5

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Psalm 149

149 Praise the Lord!

Sing to the Lord a new song;
    sing God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful!
²Let Israel celebrate its maker;
    let Zion’s children rejoice in their king!
³Let them praise God’s name with dance;
    let them sing God’s praise with the drum and lyre!
⁴Because the Lord is pleased with his people,
    God will beautify the poor with saving help.

⁵Let the faithful celebrate with glory;
let them shout for joy on their beds.^[a]

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Footnotes

Psalm 149:5 Heb uncertain

Luke 9:7-9

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Herod’s confusion

⁷Herod the ruler^[a] heard about everything that was happening. He was confused because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead, ⁸others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. ⁹Herod said, “I beheaded John, so now who am I hearing about?” Herod wanted to see him.

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