Habakkuk complained that God was silent, not doing anything and yet the wicked seem to do well in all their ventures. God's reply is rather long so we will do this in a couple of days. Here is Habakkuk 2 - the end of his complaint, then the reply:
2 I will stand at my watch
and station myself on the ramparts;
I will look to see what he will say to me,
and what answer I am to give to this complaint. (this is Habakkuk speaking; now to God's reply)
and station myself on the ramparts;
I will look to see what he will say to me,
and what answer I am to give to this complaint. (this is Habakkuk speaking; now to God's reply)
The Lord’s Answer
2 Then the Lord replied:
“Write down the revelation
and make it plain on tablets
so that a herald may run with it.3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
it will certainly come and will not delay.
and make it plain on tablets
so that a herald may run with it.3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
it will certainly come and will not delay.
4 “See, the enemy is puffed up;
his desires are not upright—
but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness—
5 indeed, wine betrays him;
he is arrogant and never at rest.
Because he is as greedy as the grave
and like death is never satisfied,
he gathers to himself all the nations and
his desires are not upright—
but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness—
5 indeed, wine betrays him;
he is arrogant and never at rest.
Because he is as greedy as the grave
and like death is never satisfied,
he gathers to himself all the nations and
takes captive all the peoples.
God tells Habakkuk to write this down, plainly, and let a messenger take it. V3 the divine truth awaits and it will come. It may be a while but just wait on it. The day will certainly come.
V4 God says yes see the enemy, the evil ones, they are all about themselves and their motive are not of good but of evil. BUT, the righteous needs to continue by faith.
V5. Wine betrays him - ever notice how someone who has had too much alcohol, many times becomes arrogant and knows everything? Well here it is. They are not at rest, always searching for more; very greedy and notice the next phrase. "
like death is never satisfied" - Hmmm. This is spoken of in Proverbs 27:20 (KJV) Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
He wants to control the whole world. Hmmm-does this sound like what we read and study concerning Revelations? One ruler, one rule government, the prince of this world - satan - wishes to take over and win.
Very interesting and will begin with verse 6 tomorrow. Thank you for reading. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny
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