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"The mountains saw You and trembled"

Text: Habakkuk 3:10

THE CREATION OF GOD

Habakkuk’s view of God as Creator and Lord was very prominent! The Creator God would use nature itself to accomplish and fulfil all His plans!

“The mountains saw You and trembled;
The overflowing of the water passed by.
The deep uttered its voice,
And lifted its hands on high.
The sun and moon stood still in their habitation;
At the light of Your arrows they went,
At the shining of Your glittering spear.”
Habakkuk 3:10-11

1. The deities of the Chaldeans

a) They worshipped deities of the mountains and the sea.

b) God is described as the LORD who would cause these to tremble before Him.

c) The deity of sea was called Tiamat.

d) In the legends of the Babylonians she was destroyed by Marduk who became the principal deity.

2. “The mountains saw You and trembled”

a) Personification of the mountains in this text to be noted.

b) The mountains trembled before the Lord God.

3. “The deep”

a) Reference to the seas/oceans.

b) This is almost like describing a power tsunami.

c) The deep sea uttered its voice with a mighty roar.

d) The waves are so high they are frightening.

4. “The sun and moon”

a) They are described as if they were observing God’s wrath displayed.

b) They stood still in awe and astonishment.

5. The arrows and spears of God

a) These could be lightning bolts.

b) God could use mighty storms to overwhelm and overcome all enemies.

c) Mighty storms can create great havoc indeed.

d) Nature acknowledges the Lord God as Creator of the universe!

God is truly the Sovereign LORD of the whole world!