Why Evil? (Habakkuk)

 There is a limit to grace on earth, even for the people of God. The ground cries , “violence, “ demanding justice as R. D Culver in His book “Toward a Biblical View of Civil Government” wrote this:

The unpunished crimes pollute the land, becoming a growing mortgage against all, upon which God may finally foreclose, driving some inhabitants away, destroying others and permitting different people to dwell in the land.” (Pg.93-94, Chicago:Moody 1974)

It is our wickedness that the death cry out against . Calvin wrote this in his “Commentary of the Minor Prophets Volume III” this:

There is no reason for you to enquire who are the wicked; for ye yourselves are they, even ye who are the holy people of God and God’s chosen inheritance, ye who are the race of Abraham, who flatter yourselves so much on account of your excellency; ye are the wicked, who have not hitherto ceased to provoke the vengeance of God. (Pg. 111, Christian Classics Ethereal Library)

The question rather is this of “Why does evil prosper currently?” With few exceptions perversion prospers. Even Christians have no respect for Torah. Legislative bodies and court give corrupt judgment. However, they must become worthy of the divine justice. The Lord will do to come a viler enemy. It will be God's terror. All will be abandoned to His Violence. Our greatness will be destroyed.

Our God is Holy. He is our Rock, which is why he executes justice. Those whom He raises up are instruments of His justice. His Eyes are too pure to accept badly and cannot support the affliction. Lord, you treat humans as your possession. The enemy that the Lord rises up will sin in abundance but will not be pitied by the Almighty. I will tended my post for the Lord answered.

This is important. if you pay attention. We must come to the Lord patiently an arrow is in an evil heart, but the Just receive grace for his faith. Richard D. Patterson wrote in his book “Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah” this:

While the upright pursue the path of righteousness before God, the case is different with the wicked. Such individuals refuse God's instruction and lordship and seek to gratify their own desires. (Pg. 177 Chicago:Moody 1991)

In effect, riches deceive eyes. It opens death. Wealth conquers a nation, as all are under its dominion. There is coming a day when we will mock to say that one is trying to accumulate wealth. Wealth leaves suddenly. Cursed is everyone who amasses a profit to curse his family. It destroys a nation.

Wine is a mocker. Cursed are those who drink to excess for their drunkenness brings the infamy of the nudity of body and soul. The drink the anger of God. We sculpted idols in our minds. We call but they cannot rise and save us in bad times. All are silent before the Almighty.

We need to offer ourselves before the Lord. God's city is Jerusalem. His hands bring illumination. Pestilence dies before Him. Who He regards, He raises a nation. The Holy One decapitates the House of the Wicked.