Haggai 2:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So here's what I need you to do, think about everything that's happened from today going forward, from before they even started rebuilding the temple, before one stone was placed on another.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's asking you to pay attention to the before and after of your breakthrough moments.

📚 Historical Context

Haggai was a prophet speaking to the Jewish people who had returned from exile in Babylon around 520 BC, urging them to rebuild the temple that had been destroyed. They had initially started the work but halted due to opposition from surrounding nations and their own focus on personal affairs. In this verse, God calls them to reflect on the time before any stones were laid, highlighting the consequences of their delay.

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