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Habakkuk: The Just Shall Live by Faith
PostedJuly 14, 2023
UpdatedJuly 14, 2023
ByDNW
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
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