‘The burden which Habakkuk the prophet saw.'
This description of a prophecy as a ‘burden' occurs regularly. This
was firstly because it burdened the prophet's soul. He could not
forebear to speak because the message lay heavily on him. And,
secondly, it was a burden because he found it very difficu... [ Continue Reading ]
HABAKKUK'S CRY FROM HIS HEART - WHY DOES GOD NOT SEE AND ACT?
(HABAKKUK 1:2).
Habakkuk 1:2
‘O YHWH, how long shall I cry,
And you will not hear?
I cry out to you of violence,
And you will not save.
Why do you show me iniquity,
And look on perverseness?
For spoiling and violence are before me... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S REPLY. HE IS BRINGING THE BABYLONIANS AS HIS CHASTENERS
(HABAKKUK 1:5).
Habakkuk 1:5
‘Behold among the nations and regard, and wonder marvellously
(‘wonder with wonder'). For I work a work in your days which you
will not believe though it be told to you. For, lo, I raise up the
Chaldeans, th... [ Continue Reading ]
HABBAKUK IS EVEN MORE PUT OUT. HOW CAN GOD USE SUCH INSTRUMENTS TO
CHASTEN HIS PEOPLE? (HABAKKUK 1:12).
Habakkuk 1:12
‘Are you not from everlasting, O YHWH?
My God, my Holy One, We will not die.
O YHWH, you have ordained him for judgment,
And you, O Rock, have established him for correction.'... [ Continue Reading ]