5 Questions
What is the primary concern of Habakkuk in the first chapter of his book?
The silence of God in response to the rampant injustice and violence
What is the purpose of God in raising up the Chaldeans against Judah?
To punish Judah for their sins
What is the warning of God in Habakkuk 2:9?
Against arrogant greed and violence
What is the conclusion of Habakkuk in his book?
That the righteous will live by faith
What is the characteristic of modern-day idols?
They are formed by deception and encourage deception
Study Notes
Habakkuk Overview
- One of the 12 Minor Prophets
- Name derived from the Hebrew verb "habad", meaning "embrace"
- Prophesied in Judah during King Manasseh's reign, around 605 B.C.
Historical Context
- Time of the fall of Nineveh and the rise of Babylon
- Contemporary of prophets Nahum, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Zephaniah
- Before the Babylonian exile
- Judah was living in wealth and luxury, with widespread corruption and greed
Background
- Tradition says Habakkuk was transported to Babylon and ministered to Daniel in the lions' den
- Died at a great old age, with relics recovered in the 4th century during Theodosius the Great's reign
Themes
- Widespread wickedness and oppression in Judah
- Confusion over God using the Babylonians to judge Judah, despite their own wickedness
- Trust in God to make all things right and just in the end
Chapters 1 & 2
- Habakkuk laments God's seeming silence to injustice and violence in Judah
- God's answer: the Babylonians will inflict judgment upon Judah
- The Chaldeans are instruments of God's wrath, but will still be accountable for their crimes
- The righteous shall live by faith
Chapter 3
- Habakkuk's prayer of praise, focusing on God's person, power, and plan
- Expresses hope in God's divine purposes and past redemptive work
- Concludes with trust in God's strength and sovereignty
Learn about Habakkuk, one of the 12 Minor Prophets, who lived in Judah during the time of King Manasseh. Discover the meaning of his name and his prophecies during the fall of Nineveh and the rise of Babylon.
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