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"Stirred up the spirit"

Text: Haggai 1:14

A SPECIAL WORK OF THE LORD

When the people desired to obey the LORD, He assured them that He would be with them. He went further and stirred up their spirit.

“So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel
the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah,
and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest,
and the spirit of all the remnant of the people;
and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month,
in the second year of King Darius.”
Haggai 1:14-15

1. “So the LORD stirred up the spirit”

a) Of Zerubbabel.

b) Of Joshua.

c) Of the remnant of the people.

i) A strong collective spirit.

ii) This became a vital community spirit.

2. The significance of the stirring of the spirit

a) This speaks of strong motivation.

b) There was now a deep desire to re-build the house of the LORD.

c) The people, both leaders and people were galvanized to serve in this special ministry of rebuilding the temple.

3. Timeline

a) Haggai began speaking to the remnant on the first day of the sixth month (Haggai 1:1).

b) The people began to work on the temple on the 24th day of the sixth month (Haggai 1:15).

c) There was much activity on Haggai’s part.

i) He preached powerfully.

ii) He spoke candidly.

iii) He brought forth the message of the LORD courageously.

d) Needed positive response from:

i) Zerubbabel the governor

ii) Joshua the high priest

iii) The remnant