Presents
Let us now "hear" the psalm of Habakkuk who was now so filled with awe and reverence for our Father.
"Shigionoth", which is the Hebrew plural of "Shiggaion", is always rendered and it has two meanings, one of which is a “roar” “loud cry in danger”, as in Psalm 7, and the other is “a loud cry of sheer joy” which is what Habakkuk’s embracing prayer (Psalm) is all about. In other words, Habakkuk was so overjoyed and filled with awe for what he now knew, that he could hardly contain himself in his joy as he prays this awesome hymn which begins with "O LORD!"Habakkuk 3:1
A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.
This verse is packed with information for our understanding.[2] O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
First of all, Habakkuk "heard God's hearing" with his "ears to hear", meaning he now understood from God's Word after studying and waiting patiently, the magnificence and the wisdom and the love contained in God's plan that culminates this flesh age, and he was simply awe-struck (afraid = in awe).
You see, Habakkuk now understood the purpose of the wondrous "work that He would work" at the "appointed time" of the end and how it would ultimately bring about "the knowledge of His glory which would fill the whole earth (both of Israel and the heathen nations) as the waters cover the deep" (Habakkuk 2:14).
To wit, the very works of the ungodly man during the reign of the spurious messiah, i.e. he who is on the receiving end of the "Woe's" detailed in chapter two, shall become "a parable against him, and a taunting proverb [a witness] against him" (Habakkuk 2:6).
Then, after the vials (plagues) are poured out God shall pour out that last and 7th vial, His wrath, upon the ungodly and bring every man to his knees, which is the first step in making believers out of them! Yes, God is able and He shall make believers out of them all right, and even the heathen SHALL KNOW that He is the great "I AM"! Praise Yahveh! His ways are just and true!
By the way, the phrase "in the midst of the years" in verse 2 is used 273 times in the scriptures and would you believe that this is the ONLY place where it refers to TIME? (See note in Companion Bible, pg. 1269.) This is fascinating given the fact that we are learning about the two tribulations in this Book of Habakkuk, (1) the coming of the "Chaldeans", i.e. the reign of false-christ which is the 6th Trump, and (2) the "Wrath of God" at the 7th Trump (which won't last but a few minutes and is reserved solely for His enemies (Nahum 1:2) and not for those who love Him). You see, according to Daniel 9:27 it is in "the midst of the week", the 70th and last week of Daniel's prophecy, that the little horn, the vile person shall enter in and "cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease".
In other words he (Satan) comes claiming to be God and the whole world believes him, including the majority of Christianity, thereby cutting off the true worship, the communion of the saints, to the true God. In other words, the "moon", the lunar one representing Satan, turns to blood, as in becomes [the] blood [sacrifice].
In other words, the first Beast of Rev. 13:1 rises and becomes strong ("gabar") before the abomination of desolation, the second Beast, the religious beast of Rev. 13, i.e. Satan as the spurious messiah, comes on the scene claiming to be Jesus.Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm (Heb. "gabar" = strengthen) the covenant (Heb. "beryith" also = confederacy, league, i.e. the New World Order) with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
So the defacto coming of the "Chaldean" army (Hab. 1:6), that locust army led by the king of Babylon himself (Satan), begins "in the midst of the week". Did Habakkuk know what Daniel knew? Of course he did! He was a watchman, wasn't he?
And what a blessing it is indeed for the watchmen of this final generation to know and understand that the events that are now taking place (and must yet take place) will have a positive outcome according to His loving purpose.
And now that Habakkuk understands the magnificence of “the Work which He shall work", he cries O LORD... bring it on!
In other words, "revive", as in renew your work once again, in the midst of the years. In the midst of the years (repeated twice for emphasis to draw our attention) “make known”.
The "midst of the week" draws nearer each day as the New World Order increases with the crushing strength of a bear, the vicious shredding teeth of a lion, and the swiftness of a "spotted" leopard. Watch, watchmen! Watch!
This is the only place in God's Word other than the Psalms where the term "Selah" is used. It is actually a musical term which denotes a “pause” or "suspension" which dramatically and emphatically connects the thought of what was just said (or sung) to that which follows. In this case it connects His coming forth with the glorious effects of it, i.e. that His glory shall cover the heavens and the earth shall be full of His praise.Habakkuk 3:3
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah.
Let us first turn to the Book of Deuteronomy in examining these two verses... to the chapter immediately following the Song of Moses.[3...cont.] His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.[4] And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
It is important to understand that this is where Moses blesses the 12 tribes of Israel. The reason it is important is because Habakkuk refers to "the oaths of the tribes, even Thy word" in Hab. 3:9 where he makes the point that EVERY PROMISE ever made to His children SHALL BE fulfilled!Deut. 33:1
And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
How wonderful and amazing is the Word of God!
The phrase "rose up" is from the Hebrew word "zarah" which means "to break forth as light" (from Seir, i.e. from the mount of His right hand) and the phrase "shined forth" is "yapha" which means to "shine forth in glory" (from Paran, the mount of glory in the desert)! You see, it was through the pouring out of the plagues (vials) upon the land of Egypt that God revealed His power and glory to the Egyptians and "came forth" and revealed "the light" of His truth, His Word, His wonderful Laws, through His servant Moses to the children of Israel. This was the "work which He worked in those days", which is what "from His right hand" means.[2] And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; He shined forth from mount Paran, and He came with ten thousands of saints: from His right hand went a fiery law for them.
Let us return to Habakkuk 3 and repeat verses 3 and 4.
Just like the events of the "wondrous work which God did work in the land of Egypt" through his "right hand men", Moses and Aaron, the result of which we read in Deut. 33:2 (now connect the thought), so shall "His glory cover the heavens, and the earth be full of his praise" when He comes forth AGAIN in these last days! Got it? Yes, "Renew your work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make Thyself known, O LORD!"Habakkuk 3:3
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
If one understands the symbolism used in this verse the meaning of what is being said becomes quite clear. Jesus Christ is the Light (Jn. 1:4-9) and "horns" are symbolic of "power".[4] And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
One example of the use of "horns" used as "power" is found in Rev. 13 where Satan, that old dragon, the abominable one, comes up out of the earth (in the midst of the week, right?) with "two horns like a Lamb", which are the two powers of (1) the King of kings and (2) the Lord of lords. i.e., Satan will come claiming he is Jesus Christ who has returned as King of kings and Lord of lords and he will deceive the whole world by his great signs and miracles into believing that he is! (Rev. 13:13)
Also, the expression "coming out of his hands" is that same figure of speech denoting "work" that used throughout the scriptures. We even use a form of that same expression today to identify one who does "the work" for someone else. We often call such an one, the bosses “Right Hand Man”.
The apostle John even uses the expression "in their right hand" concerning the "mark of the beast", which is Satan's deception, i.e. the opposite of the "seal of God", in Revelation. He writes concerning the false-christ (Satan):
To have the mark (deception) of the beast in one's forehead is simply to be deceived (in your brain which is in your forehead), but to have the mark in one's right hand is to be his "right hand man or woman", i.e. to help do the beast's (Satan's) work for him! To wit, many have already come in Jesus name, just as Christ said they would in Mat. 24 and Mark 13, i.e. they come as Christian preachers and ministers, and they deceive MANY of our brothers and sisters, again, exactly as Jesus Christ said they would. That is why His very first warning concerning the events of this final generation is "Take heed lest any man deceive you: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many (Mark 13:5-6.)"Rev. 13:16
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
By the way, the details of that "Christian" deception is contained in the address to the 5 churches Christ has problems with in chapters two and three of the Book of Revelation.
However, the other two churches in Revelation 2:9 and 3:9, the churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia, are both "rays of light and truth" who do the "work" approved of by Jesus Christ.
You could say, and be quite accurate, that they are His two right hand sons and daughters in this final generation who let their light (His truth) so shine before men, that they (others) may see your (their) good works (not how great they are but His works which they are privileged to do), and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Matthew 5:16).
To that end, both your Strong's Concordance and the Companion Bible on page 1270, will document that the word "horns" (plural) which we just read in Hab. 3:4 means "two rays of light".
Read Hab. 3:4 once again and discover that His full "power" is "hidden" in those two "rays of light", those two brilliant, golden, anointed candlesticks, which we shall read of later when we study Zechariah 4, which emanate from His hands and "do HIS work" in this final generation. Just wait until after the 7th Vial is poured out and you will see what I mean.ïø†÷¬ qeren keh'-ren Strong's #7161
From H7160; a horn (as projecting); by implication a flask, cornet; by
resemblance an elephant’s tooth (that is, ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of
a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively power:— X hill, horn.
"Before
God delivers His people He brings forth the pestilences
(plagues,
i.e. pours out the vials),
which
are as burning coals, especially to His enemies."
To that end, the wise of this final generation know that He will send forth His two witnesses, His right hand men (no gender implied), i.e. those two rays of light we learned about earlier, to bring forth His Power, His Truth, which He has given unto them.
Rev. 11:3
And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.[4] These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
[5] And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
[6] These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
The phrase "As He went forth to conquer for His people" is an Ellipsis which needs to be supplied at the beginning of this next verse in Habakkuk (See note in Companion Bible, pg. 1270, and appendix 6).
With the Ellipsis, read this verse: (As He went forth to conquer for His people), before Him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth before His feet.Habakkuk 3:5
Before Him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
Do not make this to be difficult in your mind. What Habakkuk is saying is that "Before God delivers His people He brings forth the pestilences (plagues, i.e. pours out the vials), which are as burning coals, especially to His enemies."
Remember, the first vision Habakkuk saw was the iniquity and oppression, even the great tribulation of the Chaldeans, i.e. Satan, the proud one, and his troops, and he was troubled and concerned for his people and inquired of God to give him understanding concerning the reason He allowed such wicked men to "compass about the righteous", a thing he did not like.
After waiting patiently upon the Word of God, Habakkuk understood that God is going to come forth from that confusion (Babylon) and captivity (Egypt) and perverse idolatry (Sodom) and deliver His people, in like manner as He delivered Israel from Pharaoh, i.e. in a "Spectacular" work that He shall work in these last days!
Now Habakkuk sees the very wrath of God poured out, a vision which will at first cause his "belly to tremble and his lips to quiver" (vs. 16) until once again his anxiety is "put to REST" by the "Embracing" of our Father through the knowledge of His Word.
And now... a glimpse of the deliverance of God's people through the wrath of God.
God will turn the NWO against itself.
Habakkuk 3:6
He stood, and measured the earth: He beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: His ways are everlasting.
Also, "He beheld" means "He showed Himself".
In other words, God is soon going to "come forth" (reveal Himself) and shake and bring down the nations, the whole kittin caboodle known as New World Order, just as He did in the first earth age, i.e. just as the "perpetual hills" (ancient or primeval) did bow beneath His wrath, His fierce anger, as documented by Jeremiah the prophet. Yes, just as He ended the, as we call it, age of the dinosaurs!
Jeremiah 4:23
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
[24] I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.[25] I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
[26] I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
Remember what Habakkuk just said, "His ways are everlasting"?
2 Peter 3:5
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:[6] Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
It was OVERTHROWN by God!
Not only that, there is second witness apart from God declaring it in His Word of that great destruction which is easily found in the fossil records of the dinosaurs and the creatures of old contained in the "bowed" and overturned layers of this earth.
Make no mistake about it, His power is awesome and when He comes forth "to Behold"... EVERY knee, EVERY nation, shall bow to the name of Jesus Christ (Philip. 2:10).
Nahum 1:5 "The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein."
Habakkuk continues his vision which is to "see ahead" to that great day of God's wrath!
Habakkuk 3:7
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
What this verse says is that Habakkuk "saw" the pitiful condition of this earth at the time of the pouring out of God's wrath.
In other words, he saw the "dwellings of Blackness" in and the"wickedness and idolatry" "violence of the land of Strife" which did "rage" upon the seas (Luke 21:25).
[8] Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
You see, the "power" of His wrath, i.e. the riding upon His "horses and His chariots" (symbolic of power), is part of the plan of His salvation and deliverance of His people!
As the next verse explains, He "emptied out His bow" because of His love for His children, because of the promises He made to the tribes of Israel, His people, that HE would deliver them!
So in the fire of His indignation He sends forth His "horses and chariots of fire" (Yes, God's Space Ships) to bring forth the salvation of His people while at the same time bringing the nations to their knees!
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[9] Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah.
Selah... connect the thought... of God's wrath to the deliverance of His people!
His sword is drawn and He shall go forth and fight for His people and deliver them, all 12 tribes, and give unto them the land of their fathers just as He promised (made an oath) to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
[9... cont.] Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.[10] The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
Though you could draw reference to Josh. 10:12-13 when God lengthened "the day", the time of light for the victory of His anointed, and be quite accurate in doing so as per Rev. 7:1-4 if you have eyes to see, what this verse really says is that the natural light of the sun and the moon are paled into insignificance at His brilliance (much like Rev. 22:5), i.e. as the Light of His arrows, those two brilliant golden rays of light shoot forth from His hands (remember?), and His "glittering spear", the Word of God, goes forth as LIGHTING, even Rod of Lightning![11] The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.
1 Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Thus, assuring that a great multitude of people of all races will come out of the great tribulation with their righteous clothes on, having received salvation through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;[2] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD,
"And He closed the book, and He gave it again to the minister, and sat down".
And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on Him. [21] And He began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. (Luke 4:20-21)
That was the first advent when He came as the Lamb to be slain and open up salvation to ALL men and women.
The second part of Psalm 61:2 announces His second advent and is fulfilled when He returns as the King of kings and Lord of lords to subdue His enemies, to "thresh the heathen", and to rule all nations with a rod of iron.
[2... cont.]and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Habakkuk 3:13
Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.
Do you understand?
You see, to "discover the foundation" is simply a figure of speech meaning to "tear it down to the ground" or as we say "to level it to the ground"!
Did Christ not say in Luke 21:6 concerning the temple, "As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."?
Selah.
Now connect that thought of the final "overthrow", knowing the magnitude of HIS POWER, with "the enemies previous proud boasting and exaltation" and you won't think too much of the power of Satan and his punk angels!
You see, if you are of that Light, part of those two rays which shine forth His glittering sword and do His work, i.e. one of His right hand men or handmaidens, then He has given YOU POWER (His power from His mouth, His Word, which is His "Spear") over ALL THE ENEMY!
Luke 10:18
And He said unto them [His disciples, i.e. you], I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.[19] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Are "your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (Ephes. 6:15)"?
Hey, first do as Ezekiel the Watchman did and eat the whole "roll" (i.e. His Holy Word, all of it!) thereby doing according to Paul's vivid analogy of a Christian knight who puts on the Whole Armor of God and becomes invulnerable to the "fiery darts" of that old "fire breathing" dragon, Satan! (Eph. 6:13-17)
Then pick up that "Sword of the Spirit", which is the Word of God (vs. 17) "and show 'em what we've got and who is IN CHARGE!
Let's take His Truth and stomp all over those slimy little snakes and scorpions and go kick some Dragon Butt!
That's right, do as our King and Lord commands in Matthew 5:16 and "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Your light is His truth!
In other words, show them the GLITTERING SWORD that they SEE the wonderful good "works of God" and say "My, my what a goody, goody two-shoes Christian you are?" NO, that they may GLORIFY YOUR FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN when they FINALLY see the LIGHT!
We are just doing the work of His hands as HE shines forth those TWO RAYS of Light! Read on!
Habakkuk 3:14
Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.
Remember Hab. 2:6 that their "transgression by wine" and their "arrogance", etc. shall become a "parable and a taunting proverb AGAINST them"?
Yep, the proud and haughty were thrilled and thought for sure that the house of Jacob would be an easy prey and easy to scatter (which means to confuse) and easy to crush in their bear claws and easy devour in their lions teeth and easy to scoop up and drag into captivity in their "fishing nets", their worldwide web of deceit and deception.
Only one problem, God came forth and said "BEHOLD, let their be light!" and the whole scam was exposed in the Light of His truth and the NWO came crashing down and all her little harlots were ashamed at their nakedness!
Behold, Babylon is Fallen, is fallen!
[15] Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.
Oh my Lord God,
I never looked at it that way!
[16] When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
But now he has entered into His Rest and now he fully understands FROM THE WORD OF GOD the whole plan and how that his people shall fall prey to the Chaldeans, i.e. that the majority of our Christian brothers and sisters shall be deceived by the false-christ along with the rest of the world.
Yes, God has all power and He has great purpose in allowing the great tribulation to occur, not only for the sake of His people but for the benefit of ALL nations.
And when that 7th Trump sounds and the 7th Vial, His cup of wrath, is poured out, He shall bring all those nations into subjection and they shall KNOW that He is Yahveh and there is NONE OTHER!
Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Be patient, endure, labor hard, the POWER is there!
He has reserved His (7,000) elect
who come forth from those two rays
(Zech 4:2) and who shall NOT bow a knee
unto Satan (Rom. 11:4).
Understand that although most of
our people shall not heed the warnings from our Father, because they are
"foolish" virgins and do not fill their lamps with the oil from His Word,
even rather perpetuating the evil work, the darkness of the wicked one,
they will eventually "See the Light" which
did shine forth among them!
Habakkuk 2:17
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
in this flesh age that was not in the world that then was.
Our people in this final generation are Biblically ignorant, unknowledgeable in His Word.
Satan has once again "drawn them away" from the mercy seat of truth and so they shall stumble in darkness because they have not enough "oil" to light their lamps through the dark hour which is soon upon us, even as we see the dark clouds from the smoke of the pit of hell closing in overhead.
and here is how it is at the close of this one:
Jeremiah 4:22
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish [means "stupid"] children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Though we wish so dearly that they could SEE THE LIGHT right now and be part of that "Fire" which shall consume the beast and all that is evil in this world, we know our Father's wondrous plan and that eventually they will SEE the LIGHT!
He will see to it that they do through His wondrous works!
Do you understand now the PURPOSE
of the two tribulations?
If so, be joyful, be happy and continue
to pump oil
and let that Light SHINE that others might see His Glory
when
the work is finished!
Habakkuk 2:18
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Though we walk through (and we do walk through) the shadow of the valley of death (those spiritually dry bones of Ezek. 37) we shall fear no evil, not even the evil wicked one himself?
Why do we not fear?
Because we have peace of mind for we have already entered into His rest (Sabbath, see Heb. 4:10-11)! I.e. we do not have to wait until "The Lord's Day" as so many of our brothers and sisters must do!
He has already led us into those luscious green pastures (of truth) spoken of by Isaiah (Isa. 49:9) and Ezekiel (Ezek. 34:4) and David (Ps. 23).
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[19] The LORD God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
It refers to the smiting of Yahveh on His enemies!
Habakkuk is joyful and happy (and you can bet he is excited too), because you see... he knows how the "work that our Father is going to work" in these last days is "going down"!
God shall even do a wondrous work through those two rays
of light!
(Are you filling your lamp with His oil?)
Is this knowledge of His purpose and His plan not a wondrous thing to "see"?
If you understand the "vision" of Habakkuk how could you not also be joyful and struck with the same spirit of AWE that he felt towards our Father!
Yes, rejoice in the LORD!
Be HAPPY!
God is our strength and as sure as the surefootedness of a deer He shall make us to walk upon the high places of the earth!
We have the victory!
We are taking over! Liberalism and all wickedness shall burn in the Fire of His Truth and my friend... God's elect and His two witnesses, have "Fire", His Fire, His truth, and that Fire, that brilliant Glittering Sword, shall proceed forth from the mouth of those two witnesses and "devour their enemies", even God's enemies!
Rev. 11:5
And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
That explains the latter half of Rev.11:5 if you have understanding.
You see, Satan and his followers are all a bunch of hypocrites!
Woe unto them when they come face to face with the fire of His truth!
Why is this? Because Satan and his one world system will die. When Christ walked into the temple to drive out the money changers, he stopped and cursed the fig tree. Then He went to clean out His Father's house of those Kenites in charge.
This will happen again.
In Matthew 24:32-35, Jesus warned us that we must learn the Parable of the Fig Tree, for it denotes a specific generation. You and I are living in that generation. To be ignorant of the "parable" is to place yourself into the hands of these Kenites. This tribe of Satanic people are ruthless, who are engaged in plotting in their methods of subverting the Christian community. My Christian friend, it's time to pick up the sword of the Lord [God's Word], and prepare for the spiritual battle that is going to enslave the entire world.
With your gospel armor on [Ephesians 6:10-20], there is no fear, for our God will protect us and keep us from the fiery spiritual darts of Satan and his realm. Our whole purpose on earth is to worship God, and serve Him.
Habakkuk 3:18 "Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."
Our mission in life is to rejoice and praise Father God, and our Lord Jesus Christ in everything we have and whatever we do. God is going to take this crazy mixed up world and make it right for all His children. In this we have much to be thankful for.
Habakkuk 3:19 "The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments."
When you are down and worn out God will give you the strength to endure. God will give you the strength to get through your tasks. "Stringed instrument" translated from the Hebrew text here, is "neginoth"; and it is referring to the "smittings of Yahveh". Even though God has to correct us at times, rejoice; for we needed it and probably deserved it.
Keep working and studying God's Word, for the Lord, so in that time spoken of in Acts 2, and Joel 28-31, we can be used of God, by the Holy Spirit. Our final generation started May 15, 1948, and it is coming shortly to the close. This is when the tiny nation of "Israel", in Palestine was established, through the United Nations, and that is when both the good and bad figs of the parable, returned. Jesus said in Matthew 24:34; "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled," We are that generation, the the things to be fulfilled are all the seals, the woes and the Trumpets.
This is not the time to fool around playing church, for it's time to learn what is important, so we will not fall prey to the Antichrist, and his Kenites. Our starting point is to repent of all things unclean, and sins against God, and allow Him to make us whole spiritually. Our nation is bankrupt both financially, and spiritually, and there is not much time left, to where all truth will be taken from the earth [the fifth trumpet].
Habakkuk's prayer is that he be found worthy to be a watchman for the Lord, and that God would use him to alert us living in this last generation. We now have been warned by this prophet of God, and it is our turn to be the watchman of that wall, and sound the alarm for our family, friends, and those around us.
EPILOGWhat a wonderful and revealing book this Book of Habakkuk has been.
It just makes one what to reach out and give our Father a great big hug and "embrace" Him, for He is so good to us and to His people!
Be happy and trust in Him and be one His right hand men or women, rays of light in this ever-darkening world!
What an honor and a privilege it is to serve Him in these last days!
It is fitting that we now conclude this great Book of Habakkuk, written by the prophet and watchman whose name means to "Embrace", with the final words of Moses just following the great "Song of Moses" (Deut. 32) and the blessing upon the children of Israel just before they entered the promise land.
Deut. 33:26
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in His excellency on the sky.
Have you seen the vision he saw?
[27] The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
A Mighty Fortress is our God!
He shall destroy His enemies with "the sword of His excellency" (vs. 29)!
[28] Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn [bread] and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
[29] Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
He has given them POWER to TREAD (Luke 10:19)!
Habakkuk
Chapter
3
"The Prayer of Habakkuk"
You are going to hear a prayer from Habakkuk, concerning how God's wrath will affect the world.
Habakkuk 3:1 "A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth."
"Shigionoth" in the Hebrew text means, "a prayer of crying aloud; from the heart". This type of prayer also appears in Psalm 7. It is important to this chapter.
Habakkuk 3:2 "O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy."
"Afraid" is better translated, "in awe", for Habakkuk was "in awe" after God gave him this message. His prayer is that God will renew [revive] a work in him. The time Habakkuk's message is directed to is the same actual time frame that Daniel's message of Daniel 9 talks about. It is aimed at "in the midst of the week". This is the time Antichrist is on earth ruling, presenting himself to the world as the true Christ. Satan is that little horn of Daniel 9:27 that commits the "abomination of desolation", by declaring himself to be God.
Habakkuk 3:3 "God came from te'-man, and the Holy One from mount Par'-an. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise."
"Selah" is given to the reader or singer, as a direction for them to stop, or pause; and think on what is to be said. This passage is connecting the coming of Jesus Christ, with all His glory will He will receive, as on Mount Sinai. When you are a child of God, then the wrath of God means rewards to you as His child.
God's wrath is going to come, yet the earth will be full of His praise. Remember that on the first day of the Millennium every knee will bow to Jesus Christ; yet on this day also, will God's wrath be poured out upon the earth.
Habakkuk 3:4 "And his brightness was as the light; he had horns [rays] coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power."
These "horns" in the Hebrew text, signify "power". What it is saying, is that there were "two rays of light" coming from his hand. In Revelation 11 we are told about these two rays of light. They were the two witnesses who stood against the Antichrist [Satan], during his short (FIVE MONTH) reign on this earth. This time is yet to come, however it shall happen in our generation, IN THIS 21ST. CENTURY, prior to our real Lord's return at the seventh trumpet.
These two witnesses have their power that will come from the hand of Jesus Christ. When these two witnesses are smitten dead, and the world watches and celebrates, as their bodies lay in the "streets" [probably a large arena] in Jerusalem; all those who know God's Word will know that this marks the end to this earth age. For in three and one half days (the same length of time Jesus spent in the tomb), life comes back into the bodies of the witnesses, and they arise immediately into the heavens, as the world watches it all happen.
Then, on that day, the seventh trumpet shall sound, and the Lord Jesus Christ will return victorious.
Habakkuk 3:5 "Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals [fiery bolts] went forth at his feet."
As Jesus Christ goes forward to help His people, the enemy [the Antichrist, his system and those who followed him] are going to burn their feet from the hot coals that are present. These "hot coals" are "spiritual coals" and these coals will not effect God's elect [all those sealed of God in their minds] one bit. It will be similar to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace, as recorded in Daniel 3.
Habakkuk 3:6 "He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting."
Our Heavenly Father is standing and watching everything that is happening on earth, through the end of this earth age. The books and records are kept on each of us, as to our thoughts, words and deeds. Then God is going to break up these nations, and tie them up into one neat package, and we will call it the "new world order".
God will form new everlasting nations of all the ethnos (races), and the nation and peoples of the olden times will be reformed, into their old tribal, or family units. Then every person, and tribe, and nation will bow their knees to our Lord Jesus Christ, and He shall reign over His kingdom in this new age. [Millennium}.
Habakkuk 3:7 "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble."
"Cushan" in the Hebrew means "blackness", while "Midian" here has a meaning of "strife".
So now lets consider what this verse is saying.
I saw the tents of darkness, Satan's control in affliction: And the hanging things ["curtains" of the land of strife did tremble. ]Why would this be? All those who took part with Satan [the Antichrist] are afraid, because God is angry.
There is no place to hide from God!
Habakkuk 3:8 "Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?"
The "horses" are in reference with "power", while the "chariots" deal with "warfare". "Salvation" in this text is Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The key to understanding the meaning of this verse, comes from God's answer to Habakkuk in verse 2:14. The waters and rivers are knowledge that covers the peoples of the earth.
These "rivers" are God's truths being brought forth, when, all men's memories are restored, all truth is made known in the Millennium kingdom of Jesus Christ. These "chariots of salvation" are of God, not to kill but to show mercy and instruct.
Habakkuk 3:9 "Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers."
God, and His Son Jesus Christ, are showing you their gentle side. Those souls in this generation, that in ignorance fall to Satan's deception; though grace is not extended to them (because the flesh age has ended), although, mercy and instruction are (still through the blood of Christ). They will be instructed, and disciplined for one thousand years, and then tested again for a brief season. All truth will be made known then, thank God, for some are blinded now, because they wouldn't be able to handle it. This will be after God makes all things right, and removes Satan, and his fallen angels. Remember that grace is offered through faith, only durint this present flesh and blood age, and faith is accepting something when it cannot be seen. It is the acceptance of the truths of God's Word, and having the confidence to act on those truths just because the Word stated it.
The "Selah" means for us to "pause" and think on these things that have just been said. This second Selah is to connect the remarkable parenthetic statement with the continuation of the details of Israel's deliverance. This statement interrupts the details, and might be overlooked had we not stopped to think on what has just been said. Some critics have said that the text is corrupt here, but that is not so according to the Massoretic text. The oaths are the promises that God swore to the forefather of all the tribes of Israel, when they were still unborn, and in the loins of the patriarchs.
Habakkuk 3:10 "The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high."
In other words, the whole world will give way to Jesus Christ, and when the world opens their minds to Him, their will be a lot of changing in lives and families. Again, this is in the Millennium, when all flesh is gone, and we are in our incorruptible bodies and understand all Scripture clearly.
Habakkuk 3:11 "The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear."
The "sun and moon" that stood still in Joshua's day, obeyed the power of God. When the "glittering of God's spear" [sword] shines, or comes forth; absolutely nothing can stand in God's way. The sword coming from God is the truth of His holy Word, and at the sound of His voice, the universe is formed.
Habakkuk 3:12 "Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen [nations] in anger."
The "heathen" are all people who do not love the Lord Jesus Christ. God is pouring His indignation out upon the world, and it will not hurt one of God's children. God's indignation is aimed at Satan, and those who in full knowledge committed themselves to Satan and His system in these latter days.
In this indignation, Satan will go to the pit, while those people, and the fallen angels are removed to the abyss, or a set aside place waiting for destruction. There will be no hope for these souls.
Habakkuk 3:13 "Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah."
God's "chariots of
salvation" will remove all those demons of
temptation, those who make God's children down right
miserable. God is going to get rid of all idols, and
everything used in the form of worship, and even the
foundation which these heathen religions stand upon.
Remember, even the temple in Jerusalem will be left as a bare rock, without one stone piled upon another (including the (non-brick and mortar temple), in the hearts, of many pro-claiming Christians). Jesus said in Mark 13:2; "...there shall not be one stone standing upon another, that shall not be throne down."
This is Jesus Christ's answer to what it would be like at His return. Jesus Christ shall return and make His salvation complete. All evil and things of Satan are removed, and all things and places of idolatry will totally lose their identity. "Selah", Stop and think on these things. So this third Selah connects this final overthrow and its magnitude, when contrasted with the enemy's previous proud boasting and exaltation from verse fourteen.
Habakkuk 3:14 "Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly."
This is in reference to Satan's children [offspring through Cain], the Kenites, who will be ruling the world [with their father Satan] at Jesus Christ's return. The "staves" are his weapons, while "strike through", means "to pierce". In the Hebrew text, this term "his villages", is correctly translated to, "his leaders". These leaders will take their own weapons, and beat themselves over each other's own heads with them. God will cause great confusion in their minds, and this is how they respond to that confusion.
As we see this happening today, this band of Kenites are coming upon the entire earth [all nations], and with such force that no one can stand against them or their progress of destruction. Remember this is a spiritual destruction. As the "United Nations" and each of its godless agencies move to find victory for their one world system, that order will have in fact "devoured the poor" through deception and lies (HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS, LATELY?).
Take a close look at the United Nations, and ask yourself; How are they getting control of everything?
Their agenda is right on schedule, and God's people, even in our so-called Christian churches, are falling over themselves to be counted amongst the wicked.
At the "head" of this system are the "Kenites", which are international bankers, Industrialists, politicians who owe commitment only to "Lucifer" their true lineage father (Cain, through Satan, by his sexual encounter with Eve in "THE GARDEN").
By hiding their identity to Satan and Cain [which is the "parable of the fig tree"], they can move in secret. Through their constant lies and deceptions about their family ties and controls, the things they do remain hidden.
Live Link to->>> The Parable of the Fig Tree
And Live Link to->>> The Good Figs and the Bad Figs of Judah
And Live Link to->>> "666"
And Live Link to->>> The Hidden Dynasty of the Economy
And Live Link to->>> Who owns the Federal Reserve Bank
And Live Link to->>> Mystery Babylon - > Christ said, "Come out of her my people!"
Here at "the American Wisdom Series", our goal is to bring to your attention "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", and the destruction they're "New World Order" is causing in the world!
The beast of Revelation chapter 6, i.e. the Four Hidden Dynasties of the New World Order Revelation 6:1-8
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
the doctrine of many of our Christian churches, (The Man on a White Horse)
the political direction of our country, (The Man on a Red Horse)
the economic direction our country has taken, (The Man on a Black Horse)
and the teachings of our schools and media. (The Man on a Pale Horse)
Did you know all four are being ridden by Satan?
Today their control of the world is being achieved by and through their control of the four hidden dynasties; these are Education (news media and schools), Economics [banking, industry, and commerce, and trade], Politics (governments), and (Religion, even so-called Christian churches, many of which have become "GO ALONG TO GET ALONG SOCIAL CLUBS"). A plan called "Iron Mountain I and II, set the schedule of total domination of our nation to accept one worldism, and as of today they are right on schedule.
Their "whirlwind to scatter" is almost complete. However, the Elect of God can also rejoice, for that means God is right on course with His plan also. Their days are numbered.
Habakkuk 3:15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters."
They claimed they were going to rule the world, and they were successful in bringing about the one worldism we see today.
Habakkuk 3:16 "When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops."
"Rottenness" in the Syriac is "restlessness." In this day of trouble that is upon us, this is a true description of many Christians who see this godless system coming down upon us. The Kenites have always tried to overwhelm God's people, even back in the days of Cain and Abel. It is no different. God allows their tricks and lies, because they are used of God to correct His children. This is why it is important to know the "parable of the Fig Tree", and who the Kenites are. Then you can better understand God's plan, and just what you can count on.
When that time of trouble comes, it is not pointed at God's people, but at his enemies. Rest in the Lord God, and His promises for that is our faith.
Habakkuk 3:17 "Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:"
Why is this? Because Satan and his one world system will die. When Christ walked into the temple to drive out the money changers, he stopped and cursed the fig tree. Then He went to clean out His Father's house of those Kenites in charge. This will happen again.
In Matthew 24:32-35, Jesus warned us that we must learn the Parable of the Fig Tree, for it denotes a specific generation. You and I are living in that generation. To be ignorant of the "parable" is to place yourself into the hands of these Kenites. This tribe of Satanic people are ruthless, who are engaged in plotting in their methods of subverting the Christian community. It's time to pick up the sword of the Lord [God's Word], and prepare for the spiritual battle that is going to enslave the entire world.
With your gospel armor on [Ephesians 6:10-20], there is no fear, for our God will protect us and keep us from the fiery spiritual darts of Satan and his realm. Our whole purpose on earth is to worship God, and serve Him.
Habakkuk 3:18 "Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."
Our mission in life is to rejoice and praise Father God, and our Lord Jesus Christ in everything we have and whatever we do. God is going to take this crazy mixed up world and make it right for all His children. In this we have much to be thankful for.
Habakkuk 3:19 "The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments."
When you are down and worn out God will give you the strength to endure. God will give you the strength to get through your tasks. "Stringed instrument" translated from the Hebrew text here, is "neginoth"; and it is referring to the "smittings of Yahveh". Even though God has to correct us at times, rejoice; for we needed it and probably deserved it.
Keep working and studying God's Word, for the Lord, so in that time spoken of in Acts 2, and Joel 28-31, we can be used of God, by the Holy Spirit. Our final generation started May 15, 1948, and it is coming shortly to the close. This is when the tiny nation of "Israel", in Palestine was established, through the United Nations, and that is when both the good and bad figs of the parable, returned. Jesus said in Matthew 24:34; "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled," (We are that generation, the the things to be fulfilled are all the seals, the woes and the Trumpets).
This is not the time to fool around playing church, for it's time to learn what is important, so we will not fall prey to the Antichrist, and his Kenites. Our starting point is to repent of all things unclean, and sins against God, and allow Him to make us whole spiritually. Our nation is bankrupt both financially, and spiritually, and there is not much time left, to where all truth will be taken from the earth [the fifth trumpet is sounding!!!!!!!!].
Habakkuk's prayer is that he be found worthy to be a watchman for the Lord, and that God would use him to alert us living in this last generation. We now have been warned by this prophet of God, and it is our turn to be the watchman of that wall, and sound the alarm for our family, friends, and those around us.
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