in wrath remember mercy . . . the just shall live by faith - Free sermon ...
in wrath remember mercy . . . the just shall live by faith - Free sermon ...
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* * * * * * * * * *QUOTES FOR REFLECTION:Stedman: This prayer is one of <strong>the</strong> most remarkably beautiful, poetic passages <strong>in</strong> all <strong>the</strong>Scriptures. Read it and see how <strong>the</strong> prophet is do<strong>in</strong>g noth<strong>in</strong>g more or less than go<strong>in</strong>g backand <strong>remember</strong><strong>in</strong>g what God has done <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past. That is what conv<strong>in</strong>ces Habakkuk thatGod can be trusted. He rests upon events that have already occurred, events which cannotbe questioned or taken away or shaken <strong>in</strong> any way; <strong>the</strong> great fact that God has alreadymoved <strong>in</strong> human history. And this is where <strong>faith</strong> must rest. We do not <strong>live</strong> <strong>by</strong> bl<strong>in</strong>d <strong>faith</strong>.We <strong>live</strong> with a God who has acted <strong>in</strong> time and space, who hasdone someth<strong>in</strong>g, who has <strong>in</strong>delibly recorded his will <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> progress of human events.Chestnut: When you are through question<strong>in</strong>g God and you still aren’t satisfied, what<strong>the</strong>n? How will you respond <strong>in</strong> your life when terrible th<strong>in</strong>gs happen and you don’tunderstand what God is do<strong>in</strong>g?Holwick: YET I WILL REJOICE IN THE LORD" Habakkuk 3:17-18I. Obscurity of Habakkuk.II. His important and relevant message.A. Habakkuk was confused, even irritated, with God.1) His way of do<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>gs did not make sense.2) It did not seem <strong>just</strong>. 1:2-33) The Jews of his time were corrupt and God did noth<strong>in</strong>g.B. God tells him what he will do about it. 1:61) The Ba<strong>by</strong>lonians (Iraq) will smash Judah.C. Habakkuk becomes more angry. 1:131) His sharp-edged response to God:"Why are you silent while <strong>the</strong> wicked swallow up thosemore righteous than <strong>the</strong>mselves?" 1:132) Ba<strong>by</strong>lonians were far worse than Jews.3) Absence of <strong>just</strong>ice was bad; un<strong>just</strong> <strong>just</strong>ice is worse.III. How people get angry with God.A. Some conclude God isn't a good God after allB. Honest look at life leads to hard questions.C. Habakkuk makes no decision on matter, except to wait for God. 2:1IV. God's answer.A. His judgment is selective.