Write It Down

Welcome to Written Rhema.

Written Rhema is the revelations, visions, dreams, prophecies and teachings that the Lord has given us to share with others. Our goal is to “Write down the revelations and make it plain so that those who read it may run.” Hab 2:2

For our very first post we will just look at this verse from a few different translations.

Habakkuk 2:2 (NKJV)
² Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.

Habakkuk 2:2 (NIV)
² Then the LORD replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. 

Habakkuk 2:2 (TLB)
² And the Lord said to me, “Write my answer on a billboard, large and clear, so that anyone can read it at a glance and rush to tell the others.

Habakkuk 2:2 (MSG)
² And then GOD answered: “Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. 

Habakkuk 2:2 (NCV)
² The LORD answered me: “Write down the vision; write it clearly on clay tablets so whoever reads it can run to tell others.

Habakkuk 2:2 (GW)
² Then the LORD answered me, “Write the vision. Make it clear on tablets so that anyone can read it quickly.  

When reading the different translations a couple of things jumped out at me.

1. Revelations, dreams, visions and prophecies need to be written down.
2. They need to be plain and easy for others read and understand.
3. Those who read need to be able to carry the message to others.
4. The writings need to be able to be read quickly

I especially like how The Living Bible says to “put it on a billboard”. I guess if it was written with today’s technology in mind it might read something like this; “Create a blog of the dreams, visions and prophecies that I give you and post them on the internet so everyone can read it”. 

The hebrew word for vision here is hāzôn Strong’s #2377, It means a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle :- vision. It’s root word is  hāzâ Strong’s #2372 and it means: to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically to have a vision of :- behold, look, prophesy, provide, see. (Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary)

This is referring to a prophetic word made alive. It can be a dream, vision, prophesy or revelation. Something perceived in the spirit.

This hebrew word is very similar to the greek word rhema Strong’s #3487, which means a spoken utterance (personal or corporate); by implication a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute). (Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary).

Basically in everyday terms, it’s the word of God spoken to us either personally from the Lord or coporately through prophesying, preaching or teaching. It is when the word spoken becomes alive to us personally. (John 1:14)

1 Corinthians 14:6 says that when you come together each one has something to share, psalm, hymn, teaching, revelation or prophecy. We all can hear from the Lord and we all have revelation and things to share to help out each other and build each other up.  As the disciples in the book of Acts said  “We cannot stop talking about the things God has shown us”(Acts 4:20). That is the purpose for this blog.

Our prayer is that the writings we share will encourage, motivate and challenge you to be the best version of you that God intended. 

Ed and Dani