Haggai ministered during a difficult time when the Church was weak. The people maintained it was not the right time to rise up and build the temple due to many obstacles. They were ready to blame God's sovereignty for their own disobedience. Although this attitude is rebuked, the Lord is very patient with his people. Exhortations, promises and encouragements graciously abound in this small book and are specially directed to a weary and complacent remnant. George Hutcheson helps us to meditate on and apply the rich spiritual instruction of this part of God's Word to our profit.