Connect Habakkuk 2:3 with Hebrews 10:37 regarding God's promises and timing. Waiting with confidence: Habakkuk 2:3 and Hebrews 10:37 Habakkuk 2:3: “For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.” Hebrews 10:37: “For, ‘In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.’” Where the passages meet • Hebrews quotes Habakkuk directly, showing that the Spirit intended Habakkuk’s assurance for believers awaiting Christ’s return. • Both verses hinge on a single truth: God’s timing is precise, purposeful, and cannot fail. • “The vision” in Habakkuk points forward to the ultimate intervention of God; Hebrews applies that expectation to Jesus’ imminent coming. The certainty of the promise • “It does not lie” (Habakkuk 2:3) affirms the absolute reliability of divine revelation. • “He who is coming will come” (Hebrews 10:37) personalizes the promise: the risen Christ Himself is the fulfillment. • Numbers 23:19 and Titus 1:2 reinforce that God cannot lie; His word stands unchanged. The tension of seeming delay • Habakkuk acknowledges the appearance of delay—“Though it lingers.” • Hebrews faces the same challenge—believers grow weary while waiting (cf. Hebrews 10:35–36). • The delay is only apparent from a human standpoint; from God’s vantage point, He “will not delay.” Why God sets an appointed time • To complete His redemptive plan (2 Peter 3:9: “not wanting anyone to perish”). • To mature faith in His people (James 1:2–4; Romans 5:3–5). • To display His sovereignty over history (Isaiah 46:9–10). Living between promise and fulfillment • Hold your confidence firmly (Hebrews 10:35). • Keep meeting with fellow believers for mutual encouragement (Hebrews 10:24–25). • Persevere in obedience, knowing “the righteous will live by faith” (Habakkuk 2:4; Hebrews 10:38). • Fix hope on the return of Christ, purifying life in the present (1 John 3:2–3). Supporting Scriptures • Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the LORD; be strong…” • Lamentations 3:25–26 – “The LORD is good to those who wait for Him…” • Revelation 22:20 – “Yes, I am coming soon.” Key points to remember • God’s promises are as certain as His character. • What appears slow to us is right on schedule with God’s calendar. • Faith bridges the gap between the “appointed time” and today’s waiting. • Because Christ is sure to come, perseverance now is never wasted. |
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