In response to Habakkuk’s raw complaint, God announced that he would do something wonderful, astounding, and hard-to-believe.
From all of eternity God held a secret, which he finally revealed through his church to all the heavenly beings.
Although the nations are constantly in rebellion against the Lord, he has established his Son as King over the whole world.
In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.