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
• 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
Habakkuk