We are messed up people living in a messed up world. The Bible is unflinching in this diagnosis. But the Bible is also unflinching in its promise of hope: through the Messiah, God will set this world right and cleanse unclean people forever. We see these promises previewed in the message of Haggai - we see them come to fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ. If you are a person discouraged by the state of the world or burdened by your own sin, there is rich encouragement for you in this message from Haggai and the gospel of Jesus.