Habakkuk 1:5

Japanese 1988 (Seisho Shinkyoudoyaku 聖書 新共同訳)

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この聖句の意味

God is speaking to Habakkuk and says that He will do something amazing in the people's days, but they won't believe it even when told about it. This highlights how God’s actions can surpass human expectations.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine if I told you we're going to meet aliens today, and no matter what proof I show you, you still wouldn’t believe me—that's kind of what this verse is saying! God will do something so amazing that people won't think it could be true.

歴史的背景

Habakkuk wrote this around 609-598 BC to the Israelites. He was warning them about upcoming Babylonian invasion, which they didn’t expect and found hard to believe would happen.

今日への適用

In modern times, imagine a local community ignoring warnings of an impending natural disaster because it’s never happened before. This verse reminds us to listen and act on what God says, even if it seems unbelievable at first.

トピック

• faith
• expectations
• doubt
• miracles
• warnings
• God's power

関連する聖句

• Ezekiel 12:25
• Matthew 13:58
• John 10:37-42
• Acts 13:40-41
• Hebrews 11:6

よくある質問

Who is speaking in Habakkuk 1:5?

God is speaking directly to the prophet Habakkuk, warning him and his audience about coming events.

What does 'wonder marvelously' mean?

This phrase means to be completely astonished or amazed by what God will do. It suggests an action so surprising that it leaves people in awe.

Why wouldn't the people believe what they were told?

The people might not have believed because the event described was too far-fetched for their expectations, similar to disbelief in miracles or unprecedented events today.

What can we learn from this verse about faith?

This verse teaches us that sometimes our faith is tested by unexpected actions of God. We should trust and believe His promises even when they seem unbelievable.