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Habakkuk
Instead of the Lord coming in a vision, as
to the others, Habukkuk ask God questions...."O Lord, how long shall I cry,
and thou will not hear..." Hab. 1:2 and then he ends the third
chapter with a beautiful song.
Habukkuk time must have been about 610-606 B.C.
....God mentions a great invasion coming "..a work in your days.."
v.1:5 The Babylonians invaded Judah in 605 B.C.
Hab. 1:5-10 God answers Habakkuk's questions. Isn't this amazing?
3 chapters,56 verses,1476 words.
Pronounced Huh-bak-kuk
Hab.2:3 "..the Lord answered me,.."
Hab. 2:3 "..it will not tarry." also Heb. 10:37
Hab. 2:4 "..the just shall live by faith." also romans
1:17 Heb. 10:38 Gal. 3:11
Hab. 2:12 "Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood,.."
Hab. 2:14 The earth will be filled with knowledge of God. Psalm
22:27
Hab. 2:15 "woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink,.."
"..and maketh him drunken also,.." v.5,16
Hab. 3: One of the most beautiful chapters of the Bible. Habakkuk's
prayer.
Hab. 2:2 He prays for revival.
Hab. 2:3 Selah......Habakkuk pauses, is silent. v.9,13
And, no matter how bad God makes things happen.."yet I will rejoice in the
Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." 3:18
Hab. 3:19 "the Lord God is my strength,.."
Habakkuk's complaint 1:1-4
God's reply 1:5-11
Habakkuk's protest1:12-17
God's reply 2:2-4,20
Habakkuk's response
We wonder why God uses such an evil nation to punish a less evil
nation (Judah)? Hab. 1:13
Later God will punish the Assyrians and Babylon. We cannot and should not
question God.
And we say..minor prophets. No way