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Habakkuk Part 3

Habakkuk 2:2-20 And God responds. Of all the issues of Theology Proper, on the nature of God, this is probably the most commonly held misconception: God hears but does not ever respond. Few Christians would say they have heard an … Continue reading

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Habakkuk Part 2

Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 Habakkuk’s reply to God is so very human and also very contemporary. He essentially says, “It’s all a matter of comparative wickedness.” It’s all relative. The Babylonians are far more wicked than the wickedness Habakkuk sees around him … Continue reading

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Babylon on Your Wrist and Wall

The base-ten number system we use has not been used by many cultures around the world. Some use base-five because of the number of fingers on a hand. The Babylonians, experts at mathematics, used base-sixty because 60 was conveniently divisible … Continue reading

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