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When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. Resurrection Power – Chris Tomlin – Holy Roar Everlasting God – Lincoln Brewster – Let the Praises Ring King of Kings – Travis Cottrell – Spirit Rise So Will I (100 Billion X) – Hillsong Worship – Wonder The Lord Our God - Passion (featuring Kristian Stanfill) – Follow You Anywhere

When God gives you a no-call

Habakkuk- Trusting God when life doesn’t make sense (part 2) Habakku bakkuk k 2:2-20 20

Historical Context

Review When life doesn’t make sense Hab. 1:1-2:1 When life doesn’t make sense, take your questions & complaints to God

Habakkuk 2:1

1 I will stand at my watch

and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.

Habakkuk 2:2-5

2 Then the Lord replied:

“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.

Habakkuk 2:2-5

3 “For the revelation awaits an

appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.

Habakkuk 2:2-5

4 “See, the enemy is puffed up;

his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness—

Habakkuk 2:2-5

5 “indeed, wine betrays him;

he is arrogant and never at rest. Because he is as greedy as the grave and like death is never satisfied, he gathers to himself all the nations and takes captive all the peoples.”

#1: Woe to the plunderer (vv.6-8)

6 “Will not all of them taunt him with

ridicule and scorn, saying, ‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods and makes himself wealthy by extortion! How long must this go on?’

#1: Woe to the plunderer (vv.6-8)

7 “Will not your creditors suddenly arise?

Will they not wake up and make you tremble? Then you will become their prey.

#1: Woe to the plunderer (vv.6-8)

8 “Because you have plundered many

nations, the peoples who are left will plunder you. For you have shed human blood; you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.”

#1: Woe to the plunderer (vv.6-8)

6 “Will not all of them taunt him with

ridicule and scorn, saying, ‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods and makes himself wealthy by extortion! How long must this go on?’

#1: Woe to the plunderer (vv.6-8)

8 “Because you have plundered many

nations, the peoples who are left will plunder you. For you have shed human blood; you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.”

#2: Woe to the plotter (vv.9-11)

9 “Woe to him who builds his house by

unjust gain, setting his nest on high to escape the clutches of ruin!

#2: Woe to the plotter (vv.9-11)

10 “You have plotted the ruin of many

peoples, shaming your own house and forfeiting your life.

11 The stones of the wall will cry out,

and the beams of the woodwork will echo it.”

#3: Woe to the promoter of violence (vv.12-14)

12 “Woe to him who builds a city with

bloodshed and establishes a town by injustice!

#3: Woe to the promoter of violence (vv.12-14)

13 “Has not the Lord Almighty

determined that the people’s labor is

• nly fuel for the fire,

that the nations exhaust themselves for nothing?

#3: Woe to the promoter of violence (vv.12-14)

14 “For the earth will be filled with the

knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”

#4: Woe to the perverse drunkard (vv.15-17)

15 “Woe to him who gives drink to his

neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin till they are drunk, so that he can gaze on their naked bodies!

#4: Woe to the perverse drunkard (vv.15-17)

16 “You will be filled with shame instead

• f glory. Now it is your turn! Drink and

let your nakedness be exposed! The cup from the Lord’s right hand is coming around to you, and disgrace will cover your glory.

#4: Woe to the perverse drunkard (vv.15-17)

17 “The violence you have done to

Lebanon will overwhelm you, and your destruction of animals will terrify you. For you have shed human blood; you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.”

#5: Woe to the pagan idolater (vv.18-20)

18 “Of what value is an idol carved by a

craftsman? Or an image that teaches lies? For the one who makes it trusts in his

• wn creation;

he makes idols that cannot speak.

#5: Woe to the pagan idolater (vv.18-20)

19 “Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Come

to life!’ Or to lifeless stone, ‘Wake up!’ Can it give guidance? It is covered with gold and silver; there is no breath in it.”

#5: Woe to the pagan idolater (vv.18-20)

20 “The Lord is in his holy temple;

let all the earth be silent before him.”

 Amidst apparent contradictions, God is consistent & will always judge sin & injustice

Excursus: Why does the God of the OT seem to be harsh while the God of the NT seems to be loving?

Emphasis of the OT Emphasis of the NT Physical kingdom (Israel)

Emphasis of the OT Emphasis of the NT Physical kingdom (Israel) Physical blessings Physical judgement

• Blessings-- Deuteronomy 28:1-7

1 If you fully obey the LORD your God and

carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. 2 All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God:

• Blessings-- Deuteronomy 28:1-7

3 You will be blessed in the city and

blessed in the country.

4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed,

and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

• Blessings-- Deuteronomy 28:1-7

5 Your basket and your kneading trough

will be blessed.

6 You will be blessed when you come in

and blessed when you go out.

• Blessings-- Deuteronomy 28:1-7

7 The LORD will grant that the enemies

who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from

• ne direction but flee from you in seven.

• Curses- Deuteronomy 28:15-19, 25

15 However, if you do not obey the LORD

your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you:

• Curses- Deuteronomy 28:15-19, 25

16 You will be cursed in the city and

cursed in the country.

17 Your basket and your kneading trough

will be cursed.

• Curses- Deuteronomy 28:15-19, 25

18 The fruit of your womb will be cursed,

and the crops of your land, and the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

19 You will be cursed when you come in

and cursed when you go out….

• Curses- Deuteronomy 28:15-19, 25

25 The LORD will cause you to be defeated

before your enemies. You will come at them from one direction but flee from them in seven, and you will become a thing of horror to all the kingdoms on earth.

Emphasis of the OT Emphasis of the NT Physical kingdom (Israel) Physical blessings Physical judgement Emphasis of the OT Emphasis of the NT Physical kingdom (Israel) Heavenly kingdom Physical blessings Eternal blessings Physical judgement Eternal judgement

 Amidst apparent contradictions, God is consistent & will always judge sin & injustice

Emphasis of the OT Emphasis of the NT Emphasis of the OT Emphasis of the NT You cannot be saved by the Mosaic Law, rather you are only saved by grace through faith Emphasis of the OT Emphasis of the NT You cannot be saved by the Mosaic Law, rather you are only saved by grace through faith You cannot be saved by works, rather you are only saved by grace through faith

• Romans 12:14-21

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless

and do not curse….

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be

careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

• Romans 12:14-21

18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on

you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

• Romans 12:14-21

20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to

• drink. In doing this, you will heap

burning coals on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but

• vercome evil with good.

• Romans 12:19

19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends,

but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

• Romans 12:19

19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends,

but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

 Amidst apparent contradictions, God is consistent & will always judge sin & injustice

 God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

• Habakkuk 2:2-4 (ESV)

2 And the Lord answered me:

“Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.  God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

• Habakkuk 2:2-4 (ESV)

3 “For still the vision awaits its appointed

time; it hastens to the end—it will not

• lie. If it seems slow, wait for it;

it will surely come; it will not delay.  God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

• Habakkuk 2:2-4 (ESV)

4 “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not

upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.”  God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

• Habakkuk 2:2 (ESV)

2 And the Lord answered me:

“Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.  God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

• Habakkuk 2:3 (ESV)

3 “For still the vision awaits its appointed

time; it hastens to the end—it will not

• lie. If it seems slow, wait for it;

it will surely come; it will not delay.  God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

• Habakkuk 2:4 (ESV)

4 “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not

upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.”  God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

 God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait

• Faith is trusting that God is who

He says He is & always does what He says He will do

God will always render justice & fulfill all His promises, though we may need to wait