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HABAKKUK: COPING WITH PROBLEMS. AUGUST 22, 2010. The Search. Question 1: “Will God Judge Judah?” Answer: “God will Punish Judah” God will send the Babylonians Their soldiers are like Swift leopards …1:8 Fierce wolves…1:8 Devouring eagles …1:8 -9 They laugh at their enemies…1:10-11.
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HABAKKUK:COPING WITH PROBLEMS AUGUST 22, 2010
The Search • Question 1: “Will God Judge Judah?” • Answer: “God will Punish Judah” • God will send the Babylonians • Their soldiers are like • Swift leopards …1:8 • Fierce wolves…1:8 • Devouring eagles …1:8 -9 • They laugh at their enemies…1:10-11
The Search • Question 2: “Will God Punish Babylon?” • Answer: “God will Punish Babylon?” • God will judge Babylon…2:3 • Drunkenness and greed…2:5 • Brutal treatment of the nations…2:6 • The shedding of blood…2:7-13 • Gross idolatry…2:18-19
The Solution • God is on His throne…2:20 • God provides salvation…3:13 • God wants us to trust Him…3:1-19 • In times of fear…3:16 • In times of famine…3:17-19
The Solution • Showing trust means living by faith…2:4 • Learning God’s word…Rom 10:17 • Obeying God’s word…Jas 2:26 • Trusting God will our future…Matt 6:33
The Conclusion • Habakkuk asked God to punish Judah • Habakkuk didn’t like God’s answer • God reminded Habakkuk of three points • God is in His throne • God provides salvation for His people • God wants us to trust Him