Habakkuk |
God is perfectly consistent with Himself, even though evil is long permitted.
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The prophecy of Habakkuk is concerned with the rise of the Chaldeans to power. Habakkuk had seen this mighty people used in inflicting judgment upon Nineveh, and they appeared to be the very instrument of God. But a problem arose when they were seen to be as the Assyrians whom they had destroyed. How could God use for any purpose a heartless, cruel nation, bent wholly upon evil? The prophet’s answer is that God will make all His dealings clear if we but wait for Him. “The just shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). When the issues appear confused, the righteous can still remain steadfast and loyal to God—that is their life. “Be true; light will dawn.”
Habakkuk 3 is a poem of great beauty, remarkable for its expression of unwavering faith. Though all gifts fail, the Giver Himself abides, and in Him the prophet will rejoice. —Through the Bible Day by Day
“The Just Shall Live by Faith”
I. The Prophet’s Expostulation, Habakkuk 1-2
1. Why Are Iniquity and Injustice Permitted to Prevail? Habakkuk 1:1-4
Reply: The Chaldeans Will Execute Judgment, Habakkuk 1:5-11
2. How Can Power Be Given to So Wicked a People? Habakkuk 1:12-17
Reply: Their Exaltation Is but Temporary, Habakkuk 2:1-4
3. Five Woes against the Chaldeans, Habakkuk 2:5-20
II. The Prophet’s Prayer, Habakkuk 3
1. God’s Mighty Works a Ground of Hope, Habakkuk 3:1-15
2. A Declaration of Unwavering Faith, Habakkuk 3:16-19 —Through the Bible Day by Day
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