HabakkukHabakkuk

Habakkuk’s SongHabakkuk’s Song

Habakkuk Chapter 3Habakkuk Chapter 3

v1 – v1 – The SuperscriptionThe Superscription

vv2-15 – vv2-15 – Vision of God’s Vision of God’s

conquestsconquests

vv16-19 – vv16-19 – Habakkuk’s personal Habakkuk’s personal

statement of confidencestatement of confidence

Visionary LanguageVisionary Language

Art reveals what the mind might Art reveals what the mind might imagine and the heart might imagine and the heart might feelfeel

Edmund CaponEdmund Capon

Images inspireImages inspire Symbols educate the believer & Symbols educate the believer &

confound the ignorantconfound the ignorant

Deuteronomy & HabakkukDeuteronomy & Habakkuk

And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from and rose up from SeirSeir unto them; he unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with came with ten thousands of saintsten thousands of saints: from : from his right hand went a his right hand went a fiery lawfiery law for them. for them. Yea, he loved the people; all Yea, he loved the people; all his saintshis saints are are in thy hand: and in thy hand: and they sat downthey sat down at thy feet; at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.every one shall receive of thy words.

Deuteronomy 33:1-3

Habakkuk 3Habakkuk 3 Psalm 68Psalm 68v3 v3 God came from God came from Teman, and the Holy One Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the the heavens, and the earth was full of his earth was full of his praisepraise

v7-8v7-8 O God, when thou O God, when thou wentest forth before thy wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst people, when thou didst march through the march through the wilderness; Selah: The wilderness; Selah: The earth shook, the heavens earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the also dropped at the presence of God: even presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the the presence of God, the God of IsraelGod of Israel

Habakkuk & Psalm 68Habakkuk & Psalm 68

Habakkuk 3Habakkuk 3 Psalm 68Psalm 68v6 the everlasting mountains v6 the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual were scattered, the perpetual hills did bowhills did bow

v16 v16 Why leap ye, ye high Why leap ye, ye high

hills?hills?

v6 v6 he beheld and drove he beheld and drove asunder the nations … asunder the nations … mountains were scatteredmountains were scattered

v1 v1 Let God arise, let his Let God arise, let his enemies be scatteredenemies be scattered

v14 v14 When the Almighty When the Almighty scattered kingsscattered kings

v8 thy chariots of salvationv8 thy chariots of salvation v17 the chariots of God are v17 the chariots of God are twenty thousandtwenty thousand

Habakkuk & Psalm 68Habakkuk & Psalm 68

Habakkuk 3Habakkuk 3 Psalm 68Psalm 68v18 I will joy in the God of my v18 I will joy in the God of my salvationsalvation

v20 He that is our God is the v20 He that is our God is the God of salvationGod of salvation

v18 I will rejoice in Yahweh, I v18 I will rejoice in Yahweh, I will joy in the God of my will joy in the God of my salvationsalvation

v3 let the righteous be glad; v3 let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God, let them rejoice before God, yea let them exceedingly yea let them exceedingly rejoicerejoice

v13 thou woundest the head v13 thou woundest the head out of the house of the wicked out of the house of the wicked … thou didst strike through … thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his with his staves the head of his villagesvillages

v21 But God shall wound the v21 But God shall wound the head of his enemieshead of his enemies

v19 the Lord God is my v19 the Lord God is my strengthstrength

v35 the God of Israel is he v35 the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and that giveth strength and power unto his peoplepower unto his people

Habakkuk & Psalm 68Habakkuk & Psalm 68

Habakkuk’s SongHabakkuk’s Song

Can be viewed on three levels:Can be viewed on three levels: Past – Habakkuk reflecting on Past – Habakkuk reflecting on

historical victorieshistorical victories Continuous – God’s battle against sinContinuous – God’s battle against sin Future – vision of the conquest of all Future – vision of the conquest of all

nations by Christ & the saintsnations by Christ & the saints

Conquest of the Promised Conquest of the Promised LandLand

Hab 3:3 Hab 3:3 God came from TemanGod came from Teman … Judges 5:4-5Judges 5:4-5 – the Song of Deborah & – the Song of Deborah &

BarakBarak Hab 3:6Hab 3:6 mountains scattered, hills mountains scattered, hills

bowbow Psalm 114:1-4Psalm 114:1-4 – same language re – same language re

exodusexodus Hab 3:7Hab 3:7 Midianites trembling Midianites trembling

Num 31:2-5Num 31:2-5 – Moses’ final battle – Moses’ final battle

Conquest of the Promised Conquest of the Promised LandLand

Hab 3:11Hab 3:11 sun and moon standing still sun and moon standing still Josh 10:12-13Josh 10:12-13 – – Joshua’s conquest of Joshua’s conquest of

AmoritesAmorites Hab 3:13-14Hab 3:13-14 wounding, striking wounding, striking

through headthrough head Judges 4:21Judges 4:21 – – Jael & the tent peg vs Jael & the tent peg vs

SiseraSisera Hab 3:15Hab 3:15 walk through the sea walk through the sea

Ex 14:22Ex 14:22 – – Israel crossing Red SeaIsrael crossing Red Sea

Conquest of SinConquest of Sin

Hab 3:13 Hab 3:13 salvation with thine anointedsalvation with thine anointed Hebrew – singular Hebrew – singular anointed oneanointed one (See REB) (See REB) MessiahMessiah ‘‘With’ the Messiah (Not ‘for’ the Messiah)With’ the Messiah (Not ‘for’ the Messiah)

Hab 3:13Hab 3:13 woundest the headwoundest the head Gen 3:15 – Bruising the head of the serpentGen 3:15 – Bruising the head of the serpent

Hab 3:13 Hab 3:13 discovering the foundationdiscovering the foundation Baring its foundation to the rock Baring its foundation to the rock (Jer Bible)(Jer Bible) Christ’s sacrifice efficacious for every man, back to Christ’s sacrifice efficacious for every man, back to

AdamAdam Hab 3:14Hab 3:14 strike through with his staves strike through with his staves

Pierce with his Pierce with his ownown staves staves (RV)(RV) Heb 2:14 Heb 2:14 that that through deaththrough death he might he might destroydestroy him him

that had that had the power of deaththe power of death, that is the devil, that is the devil

Conquest of GogConquest of Gog

Since Habakkuk wrote Since Habakkuk wrote Eloah shall come in Eloah shall come in from the south, and the Holy One from from the south, and the Holy One from Mount ParanMount Paran the prediction has not been the prediction has not been fulfilled in any sensefulfilled in any senseThe region is admirably adapted for the The region is admirably adapted for the manifestation of the Rainbowed Angelmanifestation of the Rainbowed AngelThe Lord Jesus, then, comes first to Sinai The Lord Jesus, then, comes first to Sinai … for the salvation of first, the saints … … for the salvation of first, the saints … secondly the twelve tribes of Israelsecondly the twelve tribes of Israel

EurekaEureka Vol 3, pp178-185 (Logos) Vol 3, pp178-185 (Logos)

Conquest of GogConquest of Gog

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.as the sun shineth in his strength.

Revelation 1:13-16Revelation 1:13-16

Conquest of GogConquest of Gog

Hab 3:4 Hab 3:4 brightness as the lightbrightness as the light Rev 1:16 – Rev 1:16 – countenance as the suncountenance as the sun Represents God’s glory (Ex 24:17)Represents God’s glory (Ex 24:17) Christ and the saints immortalisedChrist and the saints immortalised

Hab 3:4Hab 3:4 horns coming out of his handhorns coming out of his hand Horns = rays, or beams of light (see RSV, Roth)Horns = rays, or beams of light (see RSV, Roth) Rev 1:16 – Rev 1:16 – stars in his handstars in his hand

Hab 3:5 Hab 3:5 burning coals at his feetburning coals at his feet Rev 1:15Rev 1:15 – feet like fine brass, as if they burned – feet like fine brass, as if they burned

in a furnacein a furnace Represent God’s judgements (Deut 32:24, Mal Represent God’s judgements (Deut 32:24, Mal

4:1)4:1)

Conquest of GogConquest of Gog

Hab 3:7Hab 3:7 tents of Cushan, land of Midian tents of Cushan, land of Midian Ex 18:1-2, Num 12:1 - Related Sinai Peninsula Ex 18:1-2, Num 12:1 - Related Sinai Peninsula

tribestribes Represent Arabs, first to feel God’s judgementsRepresent Arabs, first to feel God’s judgements

Hab 3:12Hab 3:12 thresh the nations thresh the nations Language of ArmageddonLanguage of Armageddon Joel 3:14Joel 3:14

Hab 3:13Hab 3:13 woundest the head woundest the head Head = Heb Head = Heb RoshRosh Ezekiel 38:3Ezekiel 38:3

Symbols of JudahSymbols of Judah

Deut 8:8Deut 8:8 – promised land = land of – promised land = land of vines, fig vines, fig trees & oil olivetrees & oil olive (see also Josh 24:13) (see also Josh 24:13)

I Kin 4:25I Kin 4:25 – contentment in Israel & Judah = every – contentment in Israel & Judah = every man dwelling under man dwelling under vine & fig treevine & fig tree

Psa 77:20Psa 77:20 – Israel = God’s – Israel = God’s sheepsheep (Heb = flock) (Heb = flock) (see also Psa 44:11, 74:1, 78:52)(see also Psa 44:11, 74:1, 78:52)

Psa 80:8Psa 80:8 – Israel = – Israel = vine vine from Egypt (see also Jer from Egypt (see also Jer 2:21, Ezek 15:6, Hos 10:1)2:21, Ezek 15:6, Hos 10:1)

Jer 3:24Jer 3:24 – – flocks and herdsflocks and herds = sons & daughters of = sons & daughters of IsraelIsrael

Jer 11:16-17Jer 11:16-17 – Judah = – Judah = olive treeolive tree planted by God planted by God Jer 24Jer 24 – Good & Evil – Good & Evil figsfigs = captivity of Judah = captivity of Judah

Symbols of JudahSymbols of Judah

Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men. And they shall eat up thine harvest, mighty men. And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy should eat: they shall eat up thy flocksflocks and thine and thine herdsherds: they shall eat up thy : they shall eat up thy vinesvines and thy and thy fig fig treestrees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, : they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.

Jeremiah 5:15-17Jeremiah 5:15-17

Heb 11 - Tale of Two FaithsHeb 11 - Tale of Two Faiths

Conquerors – Heb 11:33-35Conquerors – Heb 11:33-35Who through faith subdued kingdoms, Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought wrought righteousnessrighteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of , obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life againtheir dead raised to life again

Endurers – Heb 11:35-38Endurers – Heb 11:35-38others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: and others had trial of cruel might obtain a better resurrection: and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;