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In this segment, Pastor Marco introduces a study of Haggai by arguing that Christians need to “bathe” in God’s Word by learning Scripture in its full-book context rather than relying on isolated verses, because God gave the Bible as books with coherent themes and purpose. He contrasts human wisdom (like Confucius, who mixed insight with historical errors) with Haggai’s brief but fully reliable prophetic message, then frames Haggai’s core call as “first things first”: God’s work must take priority, and God’s people must pursue purity so their needs are met and their anxiety is replaced by trust. Using the temple storyline (tabernacle → temple → Christ → believers as God’s temple), he applies Haggai’s rebuke to the New Testament church: neglecting God’s work—building up believers through discipleship, evangelism, and mutual care—leads to spiritual and even practical dissatisfaction, while returning to God’s priorities brings renewed obedience, reverent fear, and the assurance of God’s presence: “I am with you.”