Habakkuk is a prophet whose word stars with the distinction between good and evil. Habakkuk discerns the time concerned, also our times. He reflects on the failure of justice in the high places of the land. This wisdom brings sorrow. There is for the same reason, a prophesy of vengeance against them, or rather, the heathen. Habakkuk reiterates the prophesy of his predecessors, that a nation shall be lifted up, which principality shall be used to recompense the land for its evil works(Habakkuk 1:6.) These are called "the Chaldeans." The prophet employs a lot of similitudes to reveal the identity of the aggressive powers(Habakkuk 1:8-11.) Their identity is comparable to the powers seen by Daniel(chapter 7.) Among other similar references.
The invasive nation is ordained to carry out the judgement of God, the prophet Habakkuk teaches(Habakkuk 1:12.) This concept can also be deduced from the psalms of David, refered to as Kings(Psalms 2:2.) The prophet intercedes for the invaded nation. The spoiler will of course, be spoiled too according to his own sword(Habakkuk 2:8.) Also prophesied is a time of an overflow of the glory of God that shall follow thereafter(Habakkuk 2:14.)
The terrible king (the invasive nation) of the last day shall disregard even the gods of his fathers, and disregard the worship and offering given to God. He replaces the daily sacrifice with an abomination (which is basically the swapping of true spiritual worship-the required sacrifice, with iniquity-iniquity is an abomination. All these he does to capture glory for his own pride of self. Habakkuk calls this king an idolater-one who turns the works of the flesh into an object of worship. The prophet confronts and rebukes this power.
Chapter three of the prophets message continues in mourning, and discovers the hour of darkness from a different angle, that of God and His holy angels. He demonstrates the happenings in the heavens during this difficult time upon the principalities of the land. It reveals the hand of God in the season. The entire creation, he says, is facing Gods indignation.
The prophesy of Habakkuk draws to an end with an assurance of the provision of strength for those that still have their trust in God Habakkuk 3:17-19. He also refers to a famine in the days, similar to a famine referenced by other prophets (Joel 1:12). The prophesy of Habakkuk is, targeted to our time, a revelation of a transitional point in the ages, where a chosen generation is baptised in fire, in preparation for a more glorious future, our time too.
(References to the King James Version of the Bible)
The invasive nation is ordained to carry out the judgement of God, the prophet Habakkuk teaches(Habakkuk 1:12.) This concept can also be deduced from the psalms of David, refered to as Kings(Psalms 2:2.) The prophet intercedes for the invaded nation. The spoiler will of course, be spoiled too according to his own sword(Habakkuk 2:8.) Also prophesied is a time of an overflow of the glory of God that shall follow thereafter(Habakkuk 2:14.)
The terrible king (the invasive nation) of the last day shall disregard even the gods of his fathers, and disregard the worship and offering given to God. He replaces the daily sacrifice with an abomination (which is basically the swapping of true spiritual worship-the required sacrifice, with iniquity-iniquity is an abomination. All these he does to capture glory for his own pride of self. Habakkuk calls this king an idolater-one who turns the works of the flesh into an object of worship. The prophet confronts and rebukes this power.
Chapter three of the prophets message continues in mourning, and discovers the hour of darkness from a different angle, that of God and His holy angels. He demonstrates the happenings in the heavens during this difficult time upon the principalities of the land. It reveals the hand of God in the season. The entire creation, he says, is facing Gods indignation.
The prophesy of Habakkuk draws to an end with an assurance of the provision of strength for those that still have their trust in God Habakkuk 3:17-19. He also refers to a famine in the days, similar to a famine referenced by other prophets (Joel 1:12). The prophesy of Habakkuk is, targeted to our time, a revelation of a transitional point in the ages, where a chosen generation is baptised in fire, in preparation for a more glorious future, our time too.
(References to the King James Version of the Bible)
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