Haggai — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on haggai, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Haggai 1:1 (KJV)
In the second year of which king did the word of the LORD come by Haggai the prophet?
Answer: Darius
Study note. The prophecy began in the second year of Darius the king.
Lesson 2 · Haggai 1:1 (KJV)
To which governor of Judah was the word of the LORD first addressed?
Answer: Zerubbabel
Study note. The word was sent to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah.
Lesson 3 · Haggai 1:2 (KJV)
What did the people say regarding the timing of rebuilding the LORD's house?
Answer: The time is not come
Study note. The people said, 'The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.'
Lesson 4 · Haggai 1:5 (KJV)
What phrase does the LORD of hosts use twice in the first chapter to urge the people to reflection?
Answer: Consider your ways
Study note. The LORD twice commands the people to 'Consider your ways.'
Lesson 5 · Haggai 1:6 (KJV)
According to Haggai 1:6, what happened to the person who earned wages?
Answer: He put them into a bag with holes
Study note. He that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
Lesson 6 · Haggai 1:8 (KJV)
Where did the LORD tell the people to go to bring wood for the house?
Answer: To the mountain
Study note. The LORD commanded them to 'Go up to the mountain, and bring wood.'
Lesson 7 · Haggai 2:9 (KJV)
The LORD said the glory of this latter house shall be greater than what?
Answer: The former
Study note. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former.
Lesson 8 · Haggai 2:9 (KJV)
What did the LORD promise to give in 'this place' (the temple)?
Answer: Peace
Study note. The LORD of hosts promised, 'and in this place will I give peace.'
Lesson 9 · Haggai 2:12 (KJV)
The LORD asked the priests if holy flesh in the skirt of a garment makes other food holy; what was their answer?
Answer: No
Study note. The priests answered and said, 'No.'
Lesson 10 · Haggai 2:23 (KJV)
The LORD promised to make Zerubbabel like what object?
Answer: A signet
Study note. The LORD said He would make Zerubbabel 'as a signet.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does haggai point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?