Haggai Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Haggai with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who did Haggai address in his prophecy?
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1. Who did Haggai address in his prophecy?
- A) The people of Judah (correct answer)
- B) The people of Egypt
- C) The people of Israel
- D) The people of Babylon
Answer: The people of Judah. Haggai's prophecies were directed specifically to the people of Judah. Haggai 1
2. What did Haggai encourage the people to rebuild?
- A) The Temple (correct answer)
- B) Their homes
- C) The walls of Jerusalem
- D) The city gates
Answer: The Temple. Haggai's main message was to encourage the rebuilding of the Temple. Haggai 1
3. What reason did the Lord give for the people's lack of prosperity?
- A) They neglected the Temple (correct answer)
- B) They ignored the law
- C) They fought among themselves
- D) They worshipped idols
Answer: They neglected the Temple. The Lord pointed out that their neglect of the Temple was the reason for their lack of prosperity. Haggai 1
4. What does the Lord promise if the people rebuild the Temple?
- A) He will leave them alone
- B) He will send them away
- C) He will punish them
- D) He will bless them (correct answer)
Answer: He will bless them. The Lord promised to bless the people as they rebuild the Temple. Haggai 1
5. What did Haggai say about the glory of the new Temple?
- A) It will be destroyed
- B) It will be greater than the former (correct answer)
- C) It will be less than the former
- D) It will be the same as the former
Answer: It will be greater than the former. Haggai prophesied that the glory of the new Temple would be greater than the former one. Haggai 2
6. What did Haggai compare the people's efforts to rebuild the Temple with?
- A) Building a wall
- B) Building a house (correct answer)
- C) Planting a garden
- D) Fighting a battle
Answer: Building a house. Haggai used the metaphor of building a house to illustrate their efforts. Haggai 1
7. Who was the governor of Judah during Haggai's prophecy?
- A) Ezra
- B) Nehemiah
- C) Joshua
- D) Zerubbabel (correct answer)
Answer: Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the governor of Judah at the time of Haggai's ministry. Haggai 1
8. What did the Lord say He would shake to bless His people?
- A) The nations
- B) The heavens and the earth (correct answer)
- C) The seas
- D) The mountains
Answer: The heavens and the earth. The Lord promised to shake the heavens and the earth to bless His people. Haggai 2
9. What was the main purpose of Haggai's message?
- A) To predict the future
- B) To teach about prayer
- C) To encourage rebuilding the Temple (correct answer)
- D) To condemn the people
Answer: To encourage rebuilding the Temple. Haggai's primary purpose was to encourage the people to rebuild the Temple. Haggai 1
10. What did Haggai say would happen to the treasures of the nations?
- A) They would be lost
- B) They would be brought to the Temple (correct answer)
- C) They would be destroyed
- D) They would be given to the king
Answer: They would be brought to the Temple. Haggai prophesied that the treasures of the nations would be brought to the Temple. Haggai 2