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Habukkuk
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Summary
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Author
: Habakkuk
Time : 620 – 605 B.C.
Summary :
The book begins with Habakkuk complaining of injustice
in Judah and his inability to understand God’s
failure to judge the wicked and morally depraved nation
of Babylon. Habakkuk is shown that God’s people
must continue to trust in his mercy regardless of the
circumstances about them. The wicked appear to prosper
while the righteous are chastened. However this prosperity
of the wicked is only temporary. God will not abandon
those who obey and follow his commandments: "the
just shall live by faith".
Key verse :
"Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe
of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our
time make them known; in wrath remember mercy"
(3:2)
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Outline
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1.
Habakkuk's first complaint: Why does evil in Judah go
unpunished? 1:1–4
2.
God's answer: The Babylonians will punish Judah 1:5–11
3.
Habakkuk's second complaint: How can a just God use
wicked Babylon to punish people more righteous than
themselves? 1:12 – 2:1
4.
God's answer: Babylon will be punished, faith will be
rewarded 2:2–20
5.
Habakkuk's prayer 3:1–19
(RH)
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Habukkuk
Author
– Habakkuk
Time – 620 to 605 B.C.
Summary
– The book begins with Habakkuk complaining of injustice in
Judah and with his inability to understand God’s failure to judge
the wicked and morally deprived nation of Babylon. Habakkuk is shown
that God’s people must continue to trust in His mercy regardless
of the circumstances about them. The wicked appear to prosper while
the righteous are chastened. However, this prosperity of the wicked
is only temporary. God will not abandon those who obey and follow
His commandments – "the just shall live by faith" (Cp. Psalm
73).
Introduction – Chapter 1 v 1
The
prophet’s complaint of unchecked violence in Judah – Chapter
1 v 2 to 4
The
Lord’s answer – The Chaldean is His Instrument of punishment
– Chapter 1 v 5 to 11
A
second problem – The Chaldeans are more wicked than the Judeans
– Chapter 1 v 12 to 2 v 1
The
Lord’s second answer – The promise is certain, and faith will
be rewarded – Chapter 2 v 2 to 4
Five
curses for disobedience – Chapter 2 v 5 to 20
A
vision of divine judgement – Chapter 3 v 1 to 16
The
triumph of faith – Chapter 3 v 17 to 19
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