God answers Habakkuk’s complaints of wickedness and injustice in the land.
INTRODUCTION TO
Habakkuk
Outline:
- Habakkuk complains against injustice. (1:1-4)
- The Lord answers. (1:5-11)
- Habakkuk complains that the wicked prevail. (1:12–2:1)
- The Lord answers again. (2:2-20)
- Habakkuk praises God in prayer. (3:1-19)
Author: Habakkuk.
Date Written: Between 609 and 589 b.c.
Time Span: Not specified.
Title: From the book’s author, Habakkuk. This name may mean “one who embraces.”
Background: The prophet Habakkuk is called by God to warn the people of Judah of their coming judgment. These latter days before Judah’s fall are a violent time of extensive sin throughout the land. Habakkuk, from Judah, is a contemporary of Jeremiah.
Where Written: Judah.
To Whom: To Judah.
Content: Habakkuk—witnessing Judah’s apostasy, bribery, and oppression—enters into a dialogue with God. He wants to know why God is allowing these people to prosper and escape judgment. God’s reply is that He is sending the Babylonians as His chastening rod on the nation of Judah. But this bothers Habakkuk even more. Why would a just God bring judgment on a wicked Judah with an even more wicked Babylon? God then gives Habakkuk a new understanding and insight into the very nature of God. God is good, fair, and wise; and man’s responsibility is to confidently place faith in Him. God lets Habakkuk know that future judgment of Babylon will bring sure and thorough destruction. Habakkuk has learned his lesson: to trust God and praise Him always.
Key Words: “Faith”; “Woe.”
A predominant lesson to be learned from this book is our need to have total “faith” in God, for “the just shall live by his faith” (2:4). We may not always understand why God does everything He does, but we can be assured that God loves us and that His ultimate plans consistently include His judgment of the wicked. “Woe” to those who build their realm by unjust gain (2:8-9) and bloodshed (2:12). “Woe” to those who put their trust in idols (2:18-19).
Themes: • It is a timeless truth that God hates sin and is unwilling to compromise with it. • No matter what our circumstances may be, we can still trust the Lord and praise His holy name. • A life lived by faith will also be a life full of God’s joy. • We can talk to God about anything, even our doubts and fears. • If we will get to know our Creator better, we will better understand His plans for His creation.
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Who this course is for
- Anyone interested in learning about business (only practical concepts that you can use and no boring theory + we won’t cover business topics that are common sense).
