Habakkuk: The just shall live by faith (16) Rejoicing in troubled times
Ronald Hanko's exegetical study of Habakkuk 3:17-19 explores how the prophet transitions from doubt to confident faith in God's sovereignty, specifically in the context of Babylon's coming judgment on Judah. Through careful exposition, Hanko demonstrates how believers can maintain joy and trust in the Lord even amid severe providential trials, offering practical encouragement for Christian perseverance in difficult circumstances.
Previous article in this series: December 15, 2023, p. 154. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the...
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