The Just Lives by His Faith

"Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith." Habakkuk 2:4 The prophet began his prophecy by expressing his great concern for the increasing wickedness in Judah. He had been for a while sending his complaint to the Lord, asking for God to judge and restore righteousness in the kingdom of Judah (Hab. 1:2-4). God answers that He will send the evil and powerful Chaldean army against Judah (Hab. 1:5-11). Alarmed at the thought of the coming of...