Outline of Haggai I. The first message: A message of motivation 1:1-15 A. The circumstances of the message 1:1 B. The content of the message 1:2-15 1. The need to rebuild the house of the Lord 1:2-6 2. The commission to rebuild 1:7-11 3. The compliance to rebuild 1:12-15 II. The second message: A message of consolation 2:1-9 A. The circumstances of the message 2:1-2 B. The content of the message 2:3-9 1. The question 2:3 2. The encouragement 2:4-9 III. The third message: A message of affirmation 2:10-19 A. The circumstances of the message 2:10-11 B. The content of the message 2:12-19 1. The illustration of contamination 2:12-13 2. The application to Israel 2:14-17 3. The declaration of blessing 2:18-19 IV. The fourth message: A message of anticipation 2:20-23 A. The circumstances of the message 2:20-21a B. The content of the message 2:21b-23 1. The heavens and the earth 2:21b 2. The nations of the earth 2:22 3. Zerubbabel 2:23