When Arab shepherd boys accidently found the Dead Sea Scrolls, they opened wide doorways to the past. This added richly to our knowledge. Among these scrolls was "The Habakkuk Commentary" which explained the work of the famous praying prophet. Called to awaken Judah to her spiritual needs, Habakkuk preached in plain terms to a secular society. Thinking they had nothing to fear, Judah grew more wicked after the fall of Assyria. Habakkuk told them they must repent or again lose their homeland. History records how accurate Habakkuk's message was. He also pronounced the glorious day when "the just shall live by faith."
Habakkuk's name means "one who embraces" and is probably taken from his intimate relationship with God. His book implies that he wrestled long hours with God in prayer. Habakkuk pronounced five woes on the careless Israelites: (1) for those who steal; (2) for those who covet; (3) for those who build things for themselves at the hurt of others; (4) for those who lead neighbors astray; and (5) for all those who serve idols. The high point of Habakkuk's message is the pronouncement of the glorious day when "the just shall live by faith."
“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.”
Habakkuk 3:19 KJV
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