The prophecy that Habakkuk the prophet received.
How long, Lord, must I call for help,
but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
but you do not save? Habakkuk 1:1-2
but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
but you do not save? Habakkuk 1:1-2
The book of
Habakkuk followed the conversation between a prophet and God. In chapter one, Habakkuk complained to God
that he saw all this violence and injustice around him but it appeared God did
nothing.
God replied by
saying he was going to do something amazing and allow the greatest, most evil
superpower, Babylon, to take over the known world. Habakkuk could not believe it. How could a good God allow such a thing?
In chapter two, God
told Habakkuk to wait and see what would happen. He promised Habakkuk that Babylon would
eventually collapse because of God’s judgment.
In chapter three, Habakkuk
was glad to hear that and worshiped God despite anything that could come their
way.
Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:17-18
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:17-18