Habakkuk: The Just Shall Live by Faith

His Burden, 1-2	His Prayer, 3
Problem of evil: injustice, 1:1-4	His petition, vv. 1-2
God’s answer: Judgement on Judah, 1:5-11	His praise, vv. 3-15
Problem of evil: enemies, 1:12-2:1	His faith, vv. 16-19
God’s answer: Judgement on Chaldeans, 2:2-20

Major characters

• Habakkuk (“One who embraces”)

Major words/phrases

• “Woe to him…”, 2:5-20
  • Plundering, vv. 6-8
  • Coveting, vv. 9-11
  • Injustice, vv. 12-14
  • Uncovering, vv. 15-17
  • Idolatry, vv. 18-20

Major themes

• The problem of evil
• The justice of God
• The just shall live by faith
  • Rom. 1:17
  • Gal. 3:11
  • Heb. 10:38

Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labour of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls; Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength…

Habakkuk 3:17-19