Habakkuk 3:17-18 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail… ions: — We may learn that nothing should withdraw us from our trust in God and the consolations of His Divine Word. I. CHERISH A PROPER SENSE OF THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE AND OUR OWN DEPENDENT STATE. Perfect and unbounded confidence in God, in the wisdom, power, and mercy of God, must be the ground of all our religious hope. II. ADMIRE THE CHEERFUL HOMAGE OF THE PROPHET, AND CONSIDER SOME OF THE PRACTICAL USES OF ADVERSITY. 1. Consider it as opening to us a new field of virtue and of knowledge. 2. As effectually curing the insolence of pride and the follies of prosperity. 3. As proving the sincerity of some, and laying bare the treachery and baseness of others. 4. As teaching us to estimate, as we ought, the many blessings which the Divine love has showered upon us. (J. Hewlett, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: |
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