4:1-5:17
- God’s work does not always move forward smoothly. We face determined
opposition. Where there is opportunity, there will be opposition (1 Corinthians 16:9).
The servants of Satan rise up to oppose the servants of the Lord. This
is what happens here. The Lord’s enemies had some success: ‘the work on
the House of God in Jerusalem came to a standstill’. This was, however,
only a temporary setback. God gave new strength to His servants. He sent
His ‘prophets, Haggai and Zechariah’. They brought His Word to the
people. Strengthened by their ministry of God’s Word, ‘Zerubbabel...
arose and began to rebuild the House of God in Jerusalem’ (4:24-5:2).
God’s work was back on track. His people were moving forward - again.
When your head goes down, let the Lord come to you. He will lift you up!
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