The Majesty of the Lord

This is another look into what I, Josie have been studying in the Old Testament. It is in the book of Habakkuk, King James version of the bible.

 

In the heading of Habukkuk, or the summary it says that the Lord raised up the Chaldeans to overrun Israel. This troubled Habukkuk because he did not want the land to be overrun with the wicked. An exact quote from the summary is this, "...he was troubled that the wicked could be thus employed." This is very self-explanatory.

 

Habakkuk chapter 2:3-15 is comparable to one of the Articles of Faith. We as members of the church believe that Joseph Smith received inspiration from God to know what these were. The comparable Article of Faith is number 9. It is also comparable to Jacob 4:8, and Doctrine Covenants 101:32-34; 121:26-31; 130:18-19. These are all talking about the understanding and obtaining knowledge and glory of the Lord. 

 

In the verses of Habakkuk 2 it is talking about the steadfastness and faithfulness of the members and also the vanity of those who are wicked. It is also talking about the commandments and saying that those who covet are wicked. Verse nine says, "Woe unto him that coveteth and evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil."  This is meaning that those who covet are evil. The Lord is warning them.

 

Article of Faith number 9 reads,  "We believe all that God has ^arevealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet ^breveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God." this is relatable to that of Habakkuk 2 because the Lord reveals his secrets to those who are righteous. Habakkuk was righteous, thus the Lord revealed some of His plan and inspiration to him. 

 

In Jacob 4:8 it reads,   " 8 Behold, great and marvelous are the ^aworks of the Lord. How ^bunsearchable are the depths of the ^cmysteries of him; and it is impossible that man should find out all his ways. And no man ^dknoweth of his ^eways save it be revealed unto him; wherefore, brethren, despise not the ^frevelations of God." This is like that of verse nine the Lord only reveals His purpose to those who are righteous and who seek it. 

 

In Doctrine and Covenants 101:32-34, it saying that the Lord will reveal all things to those who are righteous in the end when He comes. In Doctrine and Covenants 121:26-31 it reads,

" 26 God shall give unto you ^aknowledge by his ^bHoly Spirit, yea, by the unspeakable ^cgift of the Holy Ghost, that has not been ^drevealed since the world was until now;

 27 Which our forefathers have awaited with ^aanxious expectation to be revealed in the last times, which their minds were pointed to by the angels, as held in reserve for the fulness of their glory;

 28 A time to come in the which ^anothing shall be withheld, whether there be ^bone God or many ^cgods, they shall be manifest.

 29 All thrones and dominions, principalities and powers, shall be ^arevealed and set forth upon all who have endured ^bvaliantly for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

 30 And also, if there be ^abounds set to the heavens or to the seas, or to the dry land, or to the sun, moon, or stars—

 31 All the times of their revolutions, all the appointed days, months, and years, and all the days of their days, months, and years, and all their ^aglories, laws, and set times, shall be revealed in the days of the ^bdispensation of the fulness of times—"

These scriptures are saying the same thing. The Lord will reveal His secrets to those who are righteous, and He will reveal all things when He comes again. In Doctrine and Covenants 130:18-19 reads, "18 Whatever principle of ^aintelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the ^bresurrection.

 19 And if a person gains more ^aknowledge and intelligence in this life through his ^bdiligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the ^cadvantage in the world to come." These verses are self-explanatory. They have a very significant meaning.