God's Great Purpose in the World (33) "Keeping First Things First - Lessons from the Re-building the Temple" This book records events after return from exile in Babylon, when Haggai was called by God to encourage the people to complete the reconstruction of the temple. Construction had ceased because of both internal and external opposition. Haggais encouragement to the Jews also challenges us today to ensure that we are not protecting our own interests and neglecting the Lords!