"The Just shall live by Faith"
Hab 2:4 ... "Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the
just shall live by his faith." (NKJ)
Habakkuk 2:4 is one of the greatest declarations of faith to be found in all
the Bible. It presents a contrast between those who are arrogantly
rebellious, and those who are humbly submissive.
. It reveals the striking difference between the proud and the just
man.
. The future belongs to the righteous, while the wicked have no
future.
. Wickedness carries with it the seeds of its own destruction (Psa
10:4; Pro 16:18).
. Psa 10:4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his
thoughts there is no room for God.
. Pro 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a
fall.
. Pride, tyranny and evil cannot last, but the righteous shall live by
faith (Hab 2:4).
In this immediate context, the pride of the Chaldeans would be their
downfall, while the faithfulness of the righteous will be his salvation.
Habakkuk says the Babylonians are self-centered and therefore doomed; the
righteous are God-centered and therefore triumphant (Dan 4:30-32; Pro
3:5-6).
These are the days to make room for God, Trust Him, Believe in Him - Living
with Daily faith receiving God's grace to live out God's will is what God
is saying -
Let's break it down:
A. Romans Stresses "The Just"
Rom 1:16-17
B. Hebrews Stresses "Shall Live"
Heb 10:36-39
C. Galatians Stresses "By Faith"
Gal 3:10-14
