Rejoicing in Tribulation

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

4.8 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

When do you ordinarily say that God is good? When the circumstances of your life are going well for you. But Habakkuk says it’s possible to face disaster and still have a life of sustained joy in the midst of it. Habakkuk has learned that the great Babylonian Empire is going to crush his country. It’s an absolute social disaster. What does it mean, then, to rejoice in your suffering? Not for your suffering, but in your suffering? We’re going to learn four things about rejoicing in suffering: 1) what it is, 2) when it happens, 3) how it’s done, and 4) why it’s possible. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 7, 2009. Series: Living by Faith in Troubled Times. Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:03.7	The Bible isn't a series of disconnected stories, each one a little moral for how to live.
0:09.0	On the contrary, it's actually primarily a single story, an account of how the world was
0:14.1	made and ruined, how it was rescued through Jesus Christ, and how someday it's going to
0:18.6	be remade into a new heavens and new earth.
0:21.8	Today on Gospel in Life, Tim Keller is teaching on this central storyline of the Bible, and
0:26.3	what that means for our lives today.
0:29.3	On the Scripture on which the sermon is based tonight.
0:37.7	It comes from the book of Habakkuk, chapter 3, verses 1 through 19.
0:46.9	A prayer of Habakkuk the Prophet on Shiginath.
0:51.6	Lord, I have heard of your fame.
0:54.6	I stand in all of your deeds, O Lord.
0:57.7	Renew them in our day.
1:00.1	In our time make them known.
1:02.4	In wrath, remember mercy.
1:05.3	God came from Teaman, the holy one from Mount Peran.
1:09.5	His glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth.
1:13.4	His splendor was like the sunrise, raised, flashed from his hand, where his power was
1:18.7	hidden.
1:20.3	The plague went before him.
1:22.5	Pestilence followed his steps.
1:24.6	He stood and shook the earth.
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