Habakkuk

1:1-1:4

- Habakkuk complains of the wickedness in Israel.

1:5-1:11

- Israel will not believe that God is chastising them.

- Chaledeans invade Israel, and their rulers will give their own god credit.

1:12-2:1

- v.12 Habakkuk realizes that the invasion is for chastisement.

- vv.14-17 Comparison: Using fishermen worshipping their nets because the nets are the ones that give them the fish.

- KEY v.1 Standing upon a high ground and watching to see what the LORD will say.

2:2-2:20

- v.4 “…the just shall live by his faith.”

- v.13 These trials are permitted by God’s providence (guidance).

- v.18 What good is there in worshipping idols?

- v.20 God knows what He is doing, so be silent!

3:1-19

- v.13 God’s purpose: to bring salvation to his people.

- KEY vv.17-18 Given the circumstances, Habakkuk will rejoice in the LORD because of His promise to return to His temple.

- v.19 God will provide strength.