Habakkuk

Habakkuk’s Observations (1:2-4)
1. Israel is full of injustice/wrong (1:3)
2. Israel is full of violence/conflict (1:3)
3. The Law is limited (1:4)
4. The Wicked are winning (1:4)

Habakkuk’s 1st Complaint (1:2-4)
1. God doesn’t listen to prayers (1:2)
2. God doesn’t save His people (1:2)
3. God is too tolerant of evil (1:3)

God’s 1st Answer (1:5-11)
1. God has a plan of action (1:5)
2. He will raise up the Babylonians (1:6-11)
* Paul quotes this passage in Acts 13:41

Habakkuk’s 2nd Complaint (1:12-2:1)
1. God’s plan goes against His own holiness! (1:12-13a)
2. God’s plan goes against His own people! (1:13b)
3. God’s plan won’t solve the problem! (1:14-17)
* Habakkuk is ready to argue with God (2:1)

God’s 2nd Answer (2:2-20)
1. God will deal with the Babylonians (2:2-5)
2. The oppressed will become the oppressors (2:6-17)
3. Babylonian idols will do them no good (2:18-20)
* Paul quotes 2:4 in Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:37-38

Habakkuk’s Prayer (3:1-19)
1. He knows God is capable of great victory (3:1-15)
2. He will be patient while he waits for justice (3:16-18)
3. He will place his faith in the Lord (3:19)