The article I completed my research on was “ Isaiah 14 and Habakkuk 2: Two Taunt songs against the same tyrant?” In this article the author contrasts Isaiah 14 and Habakkuk 2 and speaks on the similarities between the two rulers mentioned. The reason for comparing Isaiah 14 and Habakkuk 2 is because of the prominent monarch figure in both of the passages and the taunt songs that accompany it. Even though Isaiah and Habakkuk were written by different people, the author of this article makes his claim that they are speaking of the same end - time dictator. This article starts off with introducing the taunt-song genre and why this is unique to Isaiah and Habakkuk. The focal point through which the author makes this comparison is through the taunt songs framework used in the
…show more content…
2015, page 227). He also brings into light that the taunt song implies a distant fulfillment all together. Hassler says that Yahweh makes it known to Habakkuk and the people he is writing to understand that they will receive fulfillment but just not anytime soon. This aides greatly to the author’s main hypothesis that the prophecy in Isaiah and Habakkuk has yet to be fulfilled. The author again shows the similarities with Jeremiah. This time Hassler mentions the similarities between what Habakkuk 2 says about Babylon and Jeremiah’s predictions about Babylon. Both include that Babylon will enforce slavery, suffer a quick demise, establish a city, and see their efforts consumed by fire. Jeremiah’s predictions await fulfillment so Hassler concludes that Habakkuk 2’s predictions must also await fulfillment (Hassler M. 2015, page 228). Hassler reveals throughout this article that he believes that Isaiah 14 and
Habakkuk 2 speak of the same end - time dictator. The fact that scholars are not able to match an actual ruler in history to the ruler described in the Bible is a huge cue that the prophecy has yet to be fulfilled. Also the theme of “global rest” has yet to
2015, page 227). He also brings into light that the taunt song implies a distant fulfillment all together. Hassler says that Yahweh makes it known to Habakkuk and the people he is writing to understand that they will receive fulfillment but just not anytime soon. This aides greatly to the author’s main hypothesis that the prophecy in Isaiah and Habakkuk has yet to be fulfilled. The author again shows the similarities with Jeremiah. This time Hassler mentions the similarities between what Habakkuk 2 says about Babylon and Jeremiah’s predictions about Babylon. Both include that Babylon will enforce slavery, suffer a quick demise, establish a city, and see their efforts consumed by fire. Jeremiah’s predictions await fulfillment so Hassler concludes that Habakkuk 2’s predictions must also await fulfillment (Hassler M. 2015, page 228). Hassler reveals throughout this article that he believes that Isaiah 14 and
Habakkuk 2 speak of the same end - time dictator. The fact that scholars are not able to match an actual ruler in history to the ruler described in the Bible is a huge cue that the prophecy has yet to be fulfilled. Also the theme of “global rest” has yet to