SPIRIT  

In Hebrew, ru'ahh; in Greek, pneu'ma. The English word spirit is from the Latin spirare, meaning to breathe. The words respiration, expiration and inspiration all being derived from the same source.

Similarly the Greek pneu'ma comes from pne'o, meaning to breathe or blow, and the Hebrew ru'ahh is believed to come from a root having extended meanings beyond that basic sense.

Compare Habakkuk 2 and Revelation 13.

The words of the prophet Habakkuk come from near the end of the seventh century B.C., at a time when the Babylonians were in power. He was deeply disturbed by the violence of these cruel people, and asked the LORD, "So why are you silent while they destroy people who are more righteous than they are?" The LORD's answer was that HE would take action in HIS OWN GOOD TIME, and meanwhile "THOSE WHO ARE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BECAUSE THEY ARE FAITHFUL TO GOD."

Habakkuk 2   I shall stand at my post, I shall take up my position on the watch-tower, keeping a look-out to learn what HE said to me, how HE responds to my complaint. The LORD gives me this answer:

"WRITE DOWN A VISION, INSCRIBE IT CLEARLY ON TABLETS, SO THAT IT MAY BE READ AT A GLANCE.  

 THERE IS A VISION FOR THE APPOINTED TIME;  IT WILL TESTIFY TO THE DESTINED HOUR AND WILL NOT PROVE FALSE. 

 THOUGH IT DELAYS, WAIT FOR IT, FOR IT WILL SURELY COME BEFORE TOO LONG.   The RECKLESS will LACK AN ASSURED FUTURE, while the RIGHTEOUS will LIVE BY BEING FAITHFUL.

As for ONE WHO IS CONCEITED, TREACHEROUS, and ARROGANT, still LESS WILL HE REACH HIS GOAL;  HIS THROAT GAPES AS WIDE AS SHEOL and HE IS INSATIABLE AS

DEATH,  ROUNDING UP EVERY NATION, GATHERING IN ALL PEOPLES TO HIMSELF.

SURELY WITH VEILED TAUNTS and INSULTS THEY WILL ALL TURN ON HIM AND SAY,  

'Woe betide the person who amasses WEALTH THAT IS NOT HIS AND ENRICHES HIMSELF WITH GOODS TAKEN IN PLEDGE!'  

 Will not your debtors suddenly start up? Will not those be roused who will shake you till you are empty? Will not you fall a victim to them?  BECAUSE YOU yourself HAVE PLUNDERED MANY NATIONS,   because of THE BLOODSHED AND VIOLENCE you INFLICTED ON CITIES and all their INHABITANTS OVER THE EARTH,   NOW THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL PLUNDER YOU.  

'Woe betide the PERSON WHO SEEKS UNJUST GAIN FOR HIS HOUSE,   BUILDING HIS

NEST ON A HEIGHT TO SAVE HIMSELF FROM THE ONSET OF DISASTER!'  

Your SCHEMES TO OVERTHROW MANY NATIONS will bring DISHONOR TO YOUR HOUSE and put YOUR OWN LIFE IN JEOPARDY.   

The STONES WILL CRY OUT FROM THE WALL, and FROM THE TIMBERS a BEAM WILL ANSWER THEM.'    ...........