I suspect that if I asked you to tell me what is the relevance of the 6th century BC prophet Haggai to your life... I'd be met with a blank stare.

Thankfully, you don't have to wonder. Because in this wonderfully punchy exposition of the Minor Prophet Haggai, Jonathan Griffiths in five chapters opens up the message of Haggai to us today. Have we lost our devotion to the Lord's work in this world? Do we struggle to see signs of God's Kingdom growing in this world? Do we need to be spurred on to good works? Are we trusting in our own good works to make us right with God? What hope do we have for the future? Are all questions that are dealt with by Griffiths as he applies Haggai to our lives today. Each chapter ends with some personal application questions and an there are a couple of useful appendixes at the back of the book too that discuss some of the trickier theological issues that Haggai raises for us.

I've been using this commentary as I prepare to preach a sermon series in Haggai. But I could easily recommend it to anyone who wants to know what God is saying to us today through his messenger, Haggai. ( )