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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2016 April 3
Approach to Petra an Ancient Watch Tower Commanding the Valley of El Ghor (1839)
Art by David Roberts (1796-1864), and Lithography by Louis Haghe (1806-1885)
Orientalism Style of Academic Art
Contained in the Books The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia (1842-1846), and Egypt and Nubia (1846-1849)
Image Source: OldBookArt.com
Explanation: In Habakkuk 2 the dialogue between Habakkuk and the LORD, which began in the first chapter, continues. In verses 1-4 an exhortation is given to God's people to live by faith, followed by an indictment of their enemies in verses 5-19, and concluding with a call to all to give heed to the LORD (v. 20).
Habakkuk, having asked the LORD how He could judge Israel by a nation which was more wicked than His people, now goes to a watch tower to watch for an answer from the LORD. And the LORD answers by telling Habakkuk to "Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it" (v. 2). The LORD says that the vision will be delayed for a while, but it will come swiftly when it comes. Some elements refer to the Messianic age and Lord's Return (e.g., Hebrews 10:37-38 and context), and some are more immediate, in accord with the fact that God, from eternity past, has had a single plan with multiple facets which are fulfilled at various times. Habakkuk wrote around 609 BC; the immediate judgment (the Babylonian Captivity) came about 23 years later in 586 BC. In this pending crisis "the just shall live by his faith" (v. 4; see also John 3:36; Romans 1:17; Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:11-12; Hebrews 10:38; 1 John 5:10-12). Drunkenness, oppression, murder, and the like will be judged. However, the time will come when "the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea" (v. 14). And again, the LORD pronounces judgment against the drunkards, the violent, and the idolaters. The vision closes with a command to turn away from sin and look reverently to the LORD: "But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him." (v. 20).
[Sermons: J V Fesko. Joe Morecraft III. O Palmer Robertson. Dominic Smart. ].
Today's image is of a watchtower, suggesting the watchtower upon which Habakkuk stood to await an answer from the LORD.
THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Josiah (640-609 B.C.): 1 Kings 13:2; 2 Kings 21:24 - 2 Kings 23:34; 2 Chronicles 33:25 - 2 Chronicles 35:26; Jeremiah 1:1-3; Jeremiah 3:6. Jehoahaz [Shallum] (609 B.C.): 2 Kings 23:30-34; 2 Chronicles 36:1-3; Jeremiah 22:11. Jehoiakim (609-597 B.C.): 2 Kings 23:34-37; 2 Kings 24:1-6; 2 Chronicles 36:4-8; Jeremiah 22:18; Jeremiah 26:21-23; Jeremiah 36; Daniel 1:1-2. Jehoiachin [Jeconiah, Coniah] (597 B.C.): 2 Kings 24:6-17; 2 Kings 25:27-30; 2 Chronicles 36:8-10; Jeremiah 52:31-34; Ezekiel 1:1-3. Zedekiah (597-586 B.C.): 2 Kings 24:17-20; 2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36:10-23; Jeremiah 21; Jeremiah 22; Jeremiah 24:8; Jeremiah 27; Jeremiah 28; Jeremiah 29; Jeremiah 32; Jeremiah 33; Jeremiah 34; Jeremiah 37; Jeremiah 38; Jeremiah 39; Jeremiah 44:30; Jeremiah 49:34-39; Jeremiah 51:59-64; Jeremiah 52. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
1. The Bargain Between Habakkuk & Jehovah (1:1 - 2:20) - 609 B.C., Israel
A. Dialogue 1 (1:1-11)
1). Habakkuk's Complaint (1:1-4)
2). The LORD's Answer (1:5-11)
B. Dialogue 2 (1:12 - 3:18)
1). Habakkuk's Complaint (1:12 - 2:1)
2). The LORD's Answer (2:2-20)
2. The Agreement With Jehovah (3:1 - 3:19) - 609 B.C., Israel
Habakkuk's Psalm of Trust (Habakkuk Worships God in His Sorrow) - (3:1-19)
Habakkuk 2
1. The Bargain Between Habakkuk & Jehovah (1:1 - 2:20) - 609 B.C., Israel
B. Dialogue 2 (1:12 - 3:18)
1). Habakkuk's Complaint - (Continued) - (1:12 - 2:1)
1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
2). The LORD's Answer (2:2-20)
2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come [coming it will come], it will not tarry.
4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.
11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?
14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.
17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
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