Habakkuk: The just shall live by faith (5) God’s second answer to Habakkuk’s perplexity (1)
Rev. Ronald Hanko provides exegetical commentary on Habakkuk 2:2-4, focusing on God's second answer to the prophet's perplexity regarding divine justice and the use of Babylon as an instrument of judgment. The exposition emphasizes the theme of faith and righteousness, drawing on Calvin's interpretation and examining how the prophet moves from human reasoning to trust in God's sovereign purposes.
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:2-4 In Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 the prophet had expressed puzzlement over God's use of Babylon, that "bitter and...
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