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Habakkuk. Overview of the Book. Theme: “Growth from a faith of perplexity and doubt to the height of absolute trust in the Lord.” Special Features: Very Little Knowledge About Habakkuk Openly, Directly Questions God 5 Woes Against Injustice. The Story of Habakkuk.
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Overview of the Book • Theme: “Growth from a faith of perplexity and doubt to the height of absolute trust in the Lord.” • Special Features: • Very Little Knowledge About Habakkuk • Openly, Directly Questions God • 5 Woes Against Injustice
The Story of Habakkuk • Habakkuk ask Why (Ch. 1:1-4) • Why does God do nothing when there is so much evil? • God reveals His plan (Ch. 1:5-11) • He will use the Chaldeans (Babylonians) to punish Judah. • Habakkuk ask How (Ch. 1:12-2:1) • How can God use such an evil nation? • God reveals His justice (Ch. 2:2-20) • Babylon will also be punished and faith will be rewarded. • Habakkuk praises God. (Ch. 3:1-19)
The Chaldeans’ Path To Destruction • Woe to the greedy. • Vs. 6 • Woe to the prideful. • Vs. 9 • Woe to the violent. • Vs. 12 • Woe to the disgraceful. • Vs. 15 • Woe to the self-reliant. • Vs. 18
Habakkuk’s Path to Salvation • Faith in what he sees • Violence (1:3) • Faith in what he learns • God’s Plan (1:5-11) • Faith in what he understands • God’s Holiness (1:13) • Faith in God’s promises • Justice & Power – (2:4-20)
Fundamental Lessons About God • God Is At Work, Especially When We Don’t Think He Is! • 1:5, 2:20 • God Has An Answer, But It May Be Hard To Understand • 1:12-13 • God Deserves Our Greatest Praise, Even In Times of Trouble • 3:16-19
Will We Follow The Chaldeans or Habakkuk? • What Do We Most Desire? • Chaldeans: National Expansion & Honor (2:10, 16) • Habakkuk: To See & Know God’s Work (1:1-4) • Where Do We Place Our Trust? • Chaldeans: Their Strength & Tools (1:11, 16) • Habakkuk: God’s Plan & Strength (3:2, 19) • Will We Embrace God’s Word? • Romans 1:16-17