Haggai

Haggai is a Minor Prophet, and the book of Haggai can be found in the Old Testament. The book of Haggai can be classified in the genre of Prophecy.
==The Book of Haggai was written by the Prophet, Haggai, who, along with Zechariach, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple. The name "Haggai" means festal which indicates that he may have been born during one of the three pilgrimage festivals (Unleavened Bread, Pentecost or Weeks). Based on the book of Haggai, chapter 2:3, Haggai may have witnessed the destruction of Solomon's Temple. If this is true, Haggai would have been in his 70s during his ministry.==

== The Book of Haggai was written throughout a four-month period in 520 a.d. They are among the most carefully and preciseley dated in the whole of the Old Testament. The first message from Haggai was given on August 29, 520 a.d, while the last message was given on December 18, 520 a.d. ==

== During the Book of Haggai, Haggai spoke to the few Jews who have returned to Judah from the captivity in Babylon. He exhorts them to "consider their ways" and to complete the Temple as its foundation had been laid 18 years previously. The people responded, and the Temple was completed 516 b.c. Haggai further pronounces that pagan empires will be overthrown by God, and Judah will be elevated during the time of the Messiah. ==