Sermon: Habakkuk, Faith in a Fallen World
Main Point: True faith trusts in God’s sovereignty and promises even when we don’t understand His ways.
I. True Faith’s struggle with evil in the world – 1:2-4.
See also Psalms 13:1
II. True Faith’s Fuel in the Promises of God – 2:2-3, 14.
See also 2 Peter 3:9
III. True Faith’s Rest in the Goodness of God 3:17-19.
See also Psalms 18:33, 28:8-9
“Destroy the “vines” and “fig trees” of the carnal heart, and his mirth ceases. But those who when full enjoyed God in all, when emptied can enjoy all in God. They can sit down upon the heap of ruined creature comforts, and rejoice in Him as the “God of their salvation.” Running in the way of His commandments, we outrun our troubles.” – A. R. Faussett
Application
1) Habakkuk shapes our prayers.
2) Habakkuk shapes our expectations.
3) Habakkuk shapes our purpose.
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” – Revelation 21:1-4
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