The first wave of Jews to return from Babylonian exile had stopped building the temple to focus on their own homes. Haggai brings God's rebuke, revealing how God inhibits the happiness of His erring people, then giving immense encouragement, assurance of preservation, and prophesying Christ's coming and the Christian era.

'Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying, Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste? Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.' Related Resource: Christ Purges His Temple