Small Group Leader's Guide
Feb. 1st, 2009
Series: Our House
1) We are challenging each member to make a commitment to read God’s word every day. How are you doing in your Bible reading plan?
Getting a Bigger Picture of Haggai- For this week’s questions, we’re going to look at the book of Haggai in the context of several other books of the Bible. The book of Zechariah is a companion book of sorts to the book of Haggai. Haggai gives us a narration of the building project, Zechariah gives us a behind the scene’s look at the spiritual dynamics that were going on.
In the book of Haggai, we are introduced to two leaders – Joshua the high priest and Zerubabbel the governor. Both of these men are also mentioned in Zechariah. Today we’re going to look at what the book of Zechariah shows us about them.
Joshua the High Priest - Read Zechariah chapter 3 – This shows a spiritual battle involving Joshua the high priest.
1) What stands out to you most from chapter 3
2) Verse 1 shows Satan accusing Joshua, how does Revelation 12:10
3) Joshua was engaged in an important work, rebuilding God’s house. Do you think that Satan attacks us on a personal level to distract us from accomplishing a God’s will? What could that look like in real life?
4) In verses 3-5 clean clothes are put on Joshua, what does this wardrobe change represent?
Zerubabbel – One of the most famous verses of the Bible – “Not by might, not by power, but My Spirit” is found in the book of Zechariah. It is actually part of God’s message to Zerubabbel. Read Zechariah 4:6-10
1) Why would verse 6 be an encouragement as Zerubabbel is trying to rebuild God’s house?
2) Haggai 2:5 makes a reference to God’s Spirit, so does Zechariah 3:6. When attempting a God-given project, what is the relationship between working hard, and relying on God’s Spirit.
3) Read verse 9. In Haggai 2, we see that the foundation is being laid. Verse 9 lets us know that rebuilding the temple will not only be started, it will also be what?
4) Verse 10 is another oft-quoted verse in the Bible, about the “day of small things” or as some translations say, the “day of small beginnings”. At this point in the building project, not a lot of progress was being made. How could verse 10 encourage Zerubabbel?
The Ezra Connection - Haggai the prophet is mentioned by name in one other book of the Bible – the book of Ezra.
1) Read Ezra 5:1. What two prophets are mentioned in this verse?
2) Read Ezra 6:14 – In the book of Haggai the temple is just started. What is the status of the temple in this passage?
3) Ezra mentions the “preaching” of Haggai and Zechariah.
Prayer
1) Prayer for you – When you break into groups, take time to have members pray that you would keep God first in your life
2) Prayer for our church – Next Sunday we’re asking members to consider making a commitment to the church, Please pray that God would use that commitment to provide for our church and reveal His will for how to move forward.
Feb. 1st, 2009
Series: Our House
Getting Started
1) We are challenging each member to make a commitment to read God’s word every day. How are you doing in your Bible reading plan?
Getting a Bigger Picture of Haggai- For this week’s questions, we’re going to look at the book of Haggai in the context of several other books of the Bible. The book of Zechariah is a companion book of sorts to the book of Haggai. Haggai gives us a narration of the building project, Zechariah gives us a behind the scene’s look at the spiritual dynamics that were going on.
In the book of Haggai, we are introduced to two leaders – Joshua the high priest and Zerubabbel the governor. Both of these men are also mentioned in Zechariah. Today we’re going to look at what the book of Zechariah shows us about them.
Joshua the High Priest - Read Zechariah chapter 3 – This shows a spiritual battle involving Joshua the high priest.
1) What stands out to you most from chapter 3
2) Verse 1 shows Satan accusing Joshua, how does Revelation 12:10
3) Joshua was engaged in an important work, rebuilding God’s house. Do you think that Satan attacks us on a personal level to distract us from accomplishing a God’s will? What could that look like in real life?
4) In verses 3-5 clean clothes are put on Joshua, what does this wardrobe change represent?
Zerubabbel – One of the most famous verses of the Bible – “Not by might, not by power, but My Spirit” is found in the book of Zechariah. It is actually part of God’s message to Zerubabbel. Read Zechariah 4:6-10
1) Why would verse 6 be an encouragement as Zerubabbel is trying to rebuild God’s house?
2) Haggai 2:5 makes a reference to God’s Spirit, so does Zechariah 3:6. When attempting a God-given project, what is the relationship between working hard, and relying on God’s Spirit.
3) Read verse 9. In Haggai 2, we see that the foundation is being laid. Verse 9 lets us know that rebuilding the temple will not only be started, it will also be what?
4) Verse 10 is another oft-quoted verse in the Bible, about the “day of small things” or as some translations say, the “day of small beginnings”. At this point in the building project, not a lot of progress was being made. How could verse 10 encourage Zerubabbel?
The Ezra Connection - Haggai the prophet is mentioned by name in one other book of the Bible – the book of Ezra.
1) Read Ezra 5:1. What two prophets are mentioned in this verse?
2) Read Ezra 6:14 – In the book of Haggai the temple is just started. What is the status of the temple in this passage?
3) Ezra mentions the “preaching” of Haggai and Zechariah.
Prayer
1) Prayer for you – When you break into groups, take time to have members pray that you would keep God first in your life
2) Prayer for our church – Next Sunday we’re asking members to consider making a commitment to the church, Please pray that God would use that commitment to provide for our church and reveal His will for how to move forward.
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