Habakkuk 2 ↔ Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as being sure of what we hope for and convinced of what we do not see. Habakkuk 2 vividly portrays this by presenting the Lord's future, unseen message as a certainty that "will certainly come to pass — it will not arrive late." The righteous are called to live by this unwavering conviction, patiently waiting for God's promised fulfillment even when it seems delayed, contrasting with the restless, unfaithful.

Echoes between the two

• Hebrews 11:1
  "sure of what we hope for"

  Habakkuk 2
  "it will certainly come to pass — it will not arrive late"

• Hebrews 11:1
  "convinced of what we do not see"

  Habakkuk 2
  "wait patiently; for it will certainly come to pass"

• Hebrews 11:1
  "faith is being sure"

  Habakkuk 2
  "the person of integrity will live because of his faithfulness"