Jesus in the Old Testament, Habakkuk

Jesus in Habakkuk

Jesus said this.

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about me,"

We come today to the Book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk the Prophet lived in the days of Josiah, who is called the last "Good" king of Judah. As Nahum had to bear the burden of Nineveh, so Habakkuk was chosen to bear the burden of Judah, who would soon fall to the Babylonians.

Habakkuk's name means ''embracing.'' Like most Old Testament prophets, Habakkuk saw judgment, dispersion, and future glory focusing mostly on Jehovah Himself.

As with many of the Prophets, we see Habakkuk starts out by crying out from within the Sin filled World. He starts by complaining of the Sin and what he sees as a delay in God's response to it.

"O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted." Habakkuk 1:2-4

God's answer was that he sees Sin. He sees the evils. He is working on something that Habakkuk cannot see nor understand. This cry out is common and is still asked by Christians and non-Christians today. Why? Why is there so much Sin in the World? Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? Jesus Himself answered this question.

"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn."" Matthew 13:24-30

He does not want to harm the Righteous. His chosen people. This is why He allows the Evil to be in the World as we speak. For our sakes. Peter explained it this way in 2 Peter 3:9

"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."

God always and is currently, giving everyone fair warning, and more than enough time to repent. As we jump ahead to Habakkuk 2, we read the Lord Himself state this and then we come to this famous verse.

"“Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay."

Then Verse 4 says this.

“Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith."

Paul quotes it here.

"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”" Romans 1:17

In Hebrews 11, Paul lists many examples of things accomplished and people justified by Faith. In Galatians 3:11 Paul writes this.

"Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.”"

Habakkuk wraps up with this being one of his last words.

"yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation."

Who is the ''God of Salvation''?

"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21 

There is only one. Jesus is. There is no other. The first, the last. The beginning and the end. The Alpha and the Omega. The Great "I Am." Others can believe whatever they chose. They can listen to God and heed His warning of the coming destruction, or not. They can choose another way that they think may be more to their Sensibilities.

"And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15

No matter what is going on, always keep your faith in Jesus and know that He is in charge. Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!