Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday and we’ll read the book of Habakkuk. I’m calling today’s episode “The Conversation.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Greg Rakozy on Unsplash Comments on Habakkuk There is a lot of conjecture on just who this prophet Habakkuk was. The fact is, we don’t have much information about him. The Jewish Rabbis have their ideas. Roman Catholicism has theirs, based on one of the books of the Apocrypha. What we do know is that this is a book of Habakkuk’s statements to God in the name of the people, and God’s statements to the people through Habakkuk. That is the textbook definition of what a prophet is. One sentence in the book should have certainly stood out to you if you have studied Martin Luther and the Reformation at all. Did you hear it? It was chapter two, verse four. Here it is again: “But the one who is right with God will live by faith.” Or it might be more familiar to you from the King James Version: “but the just shall live by faith.” You might not have known that this was from the book of Habakuk. You might have thought that it was from Romans 1:16 -17. Here it is, again from the King James Version: “16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. There in Romans, Paul was quoting Habakkuk. And the phrase, “The just shall live by faith” is the verse that caused Martin Luther to begin questioning the Roman Catholic church’s practices. It’s an important piece of church history that I recommend you study if you’re not familiar with it. The first two chapters were a sort of conversation between Habakkuk and God. And then in chapter three we read a prayer of the prophet. In the translation we read today, this is verse 2: 2 Lord, I know how famous you are. I have great respect for you because of your mighty acts. Do them again for us. Make them known in our time. When you are angry, please have mercy on us. But listen to it from the NASB: 2Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear. O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy. In this verse, Habakkuk is asking God for something that you’ve heard me ask for during our prayer times together. He is asking God for a revival. He is asking God to do what He has done in the past. To bring people to Himself. Beloved, most of the problems we see in the world around us are because people have turned their backs to Him. They have shut Him out. Imagine how things would be different if people served Him instead of shunned Him? Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. NIRV Support This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising=censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and send it to me here: SUPPORT. Transcript Download .txt file. Unknown Speaker 0:00 Paul was quoting Habakkuk Unknown Speaker 0:09 It’s the Lifespring family Audio Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, podcasting since 2004. I’m your OG God caster Steve Webb. This is the daily show where we’re reading through the entire Bible in a year. Today’s prophecy Friday, and we’re going to read the book of Habakkuk. I’ll have some comments for you. We’ll have an on this date in church history segment, and we’ll have a time of prayer. The show notes page for today’s episode is at Lifespring media.com/s 12. E 296. My email address is Steve and Lifespring media.com. Let’s begin. Unknown Speaker 0:44 Habakkuk chapter one. This is a vision the prophet Habakkuk received from the Lord. Here is what Habakkuk said, Lord, how [...]
