Publisher's Synopsis
Bible study notes and commentary on the Old Testament books of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Intended to be helpful to all Christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues.
Written from the conservative viewpoint of faith in the Bible as the absolute, inerrant, verbally inspired word of God. Comments include discussion of these topics:* Return of the Jews from Babylonian captivity
* Urgency of rebuilding the temple
* Need for emphasizing spiritual priorities
* Predictions of the coming Messianic kingdom
* The Messiah as Priest and spiritual King
* Proper worship: giving God our best
* God's opposition to divorce
* John the Baptist as forerunner to Christ