There is a prophecy in the Book of Habakkuk that explains how a vision was going to be made plain upon tables. In this article, we would like to examine this prophecy. Let us read the first four verses, and then we will discuss history to see how this prophecy was fulfilled.
As our heavenly Father has always warned the righteous men before any of the more important events would occur, how much more he will do so in the present day!? Through his dear Word, he shall remind all faithful Christians about the Second Coming being at hand.
You may feel that this world day by day gets colder and more cruel. Sympathy, compassion, and kind words, motivated by sincere love, are seldom met today. Feeling the rudeness and cruelty of life, someday you will sense a need for true compassion and love which would warm your heart. You will feel lonely in the world, maybe even fall into despair. Then remember these words of a friend: There is One who still loves you and is seeking for you. He desires to encourage you and help you. He can understand you fully. He loves you so much that he gave his life for you!
What love is this!? Dear reader, do you know the Son of God who died for you on Calvary? Do you comprehend how great is the love of God towards you, so that he gave his only-begotten Son as a sacrifice for you so that you would receive the true, future eternal life that was lost because of sin? Is there a place in your heart and home for this kind, loving Savior? How terrible is life without the Savior!?
News articles today are being read with intense interest. Everyone is eagerly watching the events that are taking shape before our eyes. Men are generally in vague anticipation of something. The veil of the dark future will soon be lifted and things that have never been seen before will transpire on the scene of our world. Yet these major events are just a prelude.
Everywhere is found the conviction that we are fast approaching the complete collapse of our civilization. A painful fear fills the hearts of men as they see the clouds gathering on the horizon from every side. “Another war will sweep away the world… and it will find all nations equipped to destroy our civilization with their weapons.”
Christ has come to this earth to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and to set at liberty them that are bruised. Isaiah 61:1. This is the reason why he said to the people:
God has always warned men before bringing judgment upon them. Whoever believed in his message and evidenced his faith by his works was saved from the judgment that was poured out upon the ungodly and the unbelieving. God said to Noah:
Christ, the Son of God, left Heaven’s glory to save the sons of men who had sunk into misery and sins but who strove for happiness and life. To reveal the Father, to seek those who were lost, and to win eternal redemption – this was the mission of Christ.
Very often the coming of Christ is viewed as an ordinary faith doctrine. But it is more than a doctrine which should just be accepted, it is also an awe-inspiring event which is to transpire upon the earth.
