Faith - Lord Increase Our Faith. I was amazed at what my eyes read. Habakkuk Chapters 1,2,3 & Lamentations 3:55-66 is something else.

10-27-2002 Sunday School Lesson Faith - Lord Increase Our Faith (January, 2008) Is it possible that October 27, 2002 Sunday School Lesson could speak a Biblical Truth during whatever season we are in? The words in these scriptures are something else -- you will have to read these scriptures for yourself. Can I really explain what I am saying or is this all in my mind ? Maybe someone else can take this. Background Scripture: Habakkuk Chapters 1, 2, 3 is the scriptures given for the October 27, 2002 Sunday School Lesson. I was just amazed at what I was reading, I could not believe my eyes on some of the words. Hebrews 13:6 -- Words of God, Defence and Protection of the Righteous in This Life So that we may boldy say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Habakkuk 1:1-13 Verse 1 -- Old Testament Writer The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. Verse 2 -- Prayer, Efficacy of Prayer, Sometimes Delayed to Answer O LORD, how long shall I cry, "and" thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! "and" -- Lamentations 3:8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. PRAYER, The Prayer of the Wicked Not Heard Lamentatations 3:55-66 I was amazed at what my eyes read. How does this relate to our season? Verses 3,4,13,14,15,16,17 -- Complaints of the Prosperity of the wicked (Now you will have to read verses 13-17 on your own if you like for I did not write them in this article) Why dost thou shew me inquity, and cause me to behold grievance? For spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceeded. (Job 451:10 -- None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me? me -- God) Verses 5,7,9,10 -- Other Nations, Babylon, Extent and Power of the Kingdom Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellouslly: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. They are terrible and dreadful" "their" judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. "their" -- from them shall proceed the judgment of these, and the captivity of these. They shall come all for violence: "their" faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. "their" -- Or the supping up of their faces, or their faces will look toward the east -- the opposition of their faces toward the east. And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every stronghold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. Verses 6,12 -- The Purposes of God, Men the Instruments of God's Purposes For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, whidch shall march through the breadth of the land to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs. Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord God my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O "mighty" God, thou hast "established" them for correction. "mighty" -- rock "established" -- founded Verse 11 -- Gentile Idolatry, Assyrian and Babylonian Gods Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. Verse 13 -- Holiness of God Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on inquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? Scripture reference taken from KJV, Topical Reference Edition, Crusade Bible Publishers, Inc., Mt. Juliet, TN