What is the meaning at Habakkuk 2:3?

Question

"For [the] vision, is yet for the appointed time, and it keeps panting on to the end, and it will not tell a lie. Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. It will not be late."

Answer 1

‘What of Habakkuk?’ you might wonder. He also was to “keep in expectation of it.” You are right to conclude that Zephaniah and Habakkuk were not casual about what lay ahead, carrying on as if they thought things would never change. (Habakkuk 3:16; 2 Peter 3:4) As noted, though, a significant point that these two prophets had in common was that both were to “keep in expectation.” And you know this: What those two prophets expected became historical fact in 607 B.C.E. So their keeping “in expectation” proved to be the course of wisdom.

You can be equally sure that “the day of Jehovah’s anger” against the present system of things will come; it will be a fact, actual and trustworthy. Surely you have no doubt about that. Like Zephaniah and Habakkuk, you do not know exactly when that day will come. (Mark 13:32) Yet, come it will, and fulfillment of Bible prophecy in your time strongly indicates that it will come soon. Thus, what Jehovah stressed to those prophets applies to you—“Keep in expectation of it.” And remember this absolute truth: Ours is the only God who “acts for the one that keeps in expectation of him.”—Isaiah 64:4.

You can show the proper attitude of expectation, demonstrating by what you do that you are confident that “the day of Jehovah’s anger” will come exactly on time. Your being convinced of that and matching your conviction with fitting actions are in harmony with something Jesus said. He urged the apostles and all anointed Christians: “Let your loins be girded and your lamps be burning, and you yourselves be like men waiting for their master . . . Happy are those slaves whom the master on arriving finds watching! Truly I say to you, He will gird himself and make them recline at the table and will come alongside and minister to them.” (Luke 12:35-37) Yes, a proper waiting attitude shows confidence that Jehovah’s great day will come not a moment later than he has purposed.

It is appropriate, then, to repeat Habakkuk’s assurance, which certainly applies in our time: “The vision is yet for the appointed time, and it keeps panting on to the end, and it will not tell a lie. Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. It will not be late.” (Habakkuk 2:3) Even if from a human standpoint it might seem that Jehovah’s great day has delayed, his day will without fail come on schedule. Jehovah promises us that. Thus, those who have served God for years and those who have taken up his worship recently can move forward together with confidence like that expressed at Micah 4:5: “We, for our part, shall walk in the name of Jehovah our God to time indefinite, even forever.”

Answer 2

Habakkuk 2 2-3

Answer 3

It is speaking of the second coming of Christ, this is the prophecy of His second coming

What is the vision? In Hebrews 10:35-37, Paul not only quotes this verse, but he interprets it for us.

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. For yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will not tarry.

What God has promised is His rest. The Israelites could not enter into His rest because of their unbelief (Hebrews 4:1). They showed no endurance. They did not see it all the way through to the end. So Paul says we need endurance to claim our reward.

Though the wording is somewhat different, the meaning is the same. Paul explains that what God told Habakkuk is, "Christ is coming!" That is the vision!

Answer 4

Habakkuk is referring to his prophecy in Chapter 1, that God will raise up Babylon, a frightening foreign power, to punish his own people for their faithlessness, immoratity and injustice. The Kingdom of Judah had survived, after a fashion, the fall of the Northern kingdom to the Assyrians and, as yet, the Babylonians had not destroyed them. Habakkuk is telling them that their luck will not hold because they haven't bothered to reform despite the warnings.

The longer Habakkuk's prophecy remained unfulfilled, the less seriously the leaders and people of Judah were willing to take it. Habakkuk is relaying the words of God, confirming that the fulfillment of Judah's doom is merely awaiting its appointed time. It was a common theme among the latter Hebrew prophets to prophesy warnings to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah if they did not reform. Then when they didn't reform, to promote acceptance of the judgment of God. Still later, the prophets would promise an end to the exile and a restoration.

Answer 5

I like to identify what the pronouns are refering to-

re-write...
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and (the vision?) keeps on panting on to the hed, and (the vision?) will not tell a lie. Even if (what the vision shows?) should delay, keep in expectation of (that event?); for (that event?) will without fail come true. (What the vision shows?) will not be late.

Does that help?...
Maybe the author is reminding the reader that although all visions and revelation from God is true, we may not know God's timing, His planned chronology. Be patient, and His plans (which are all for our benefit) will eventually happen...

Answer 6

The answer is that it is talking about the destruction of ancient Babylon, circa 539BC. This was written about 590BC.
Habakkuk asks two questions in chapter one. 1: How long will the Jews turn from you and pervert justice, Answer: I will judge them right now I will bring in the Babylonians to destroy them. 2: Babylonians? How could you do that they are the most evil of all! Won't you punish them? Answer: Yes

For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end (an end to Babylon)
and will not prove false. (God never lies)
Though it linger, wait for it; (It took 70 years of captivity before this was fufilled)
it will certainly come and will not delay. (judgement is certain)
Follow down to verse 5 and He says that the wine and sloth will betray him, and thats exactly what happened. The whole city was partying and when Cyrus came in and took it over.
That should give you a good start on understanding it.

Answer 7

The word late is not the same - I do not know which version you use - let me share with what the KJV has in that verse and comment maybe then, it would be clearer:

"For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."

4: "Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith."

Verse 3 does go with verse 4 which I did include. The 'Rapture' WILL Happen! The time is NOT know by no one but, God. It will NOT TARRY (Wait) It Will happen. I believe that Habakkuk is speaking directly of this 'promise' and that we should live by the Faith of the LORD!

Take Care and God Bless You!

Answer 8

In the first chapter Habakkuk calls God to account for his government of the world.

In the second chapter God replies that he has prepared a chastising rod, Babylon, which will be the avenging instrument in his hand.

Verse 3 states in a complex sentence that the chastisement of Israel will come soon.

In Verse 4, God adds the assurance that the just Israelite will not perish in the calamities about to be visited on the nation.

With love in Christ.

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

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