‘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 ]