In Habakkuk’s vision, He sees the Lord coming in glorious splendor to judge and to save. This vision isn’t limited to one specific episode. It’s a shadow of God’s work in the Exodus, a declaration of His work in Habakkuk’s day, and a foreshadow of His future work. The splendor of His brilliant coming will find ultimate fulfillment when Christs returns in glory in a manner likened to lightning flashing from the east to the west.