Habakkuk wrestles with God about why He allows wickedness to go unpunished and why He would use the even more wicked Babylonians to judge Judah. God answers, and Habakkuk responds with faith: the righteous shall live by faith.
Chapters in Habakkuk
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Outline of Habakkuk
Key Themes in Habakkuk
Faith Amid Questions
Believers can bring honest questions to God while maintaining faith.
The Righteous Live by Faith
When circumstances don't make sense, trust in God's character.
God's Sovereignty Over Evil
God uses even evil nations for His purposes and will judge them too.
Key Verses in Habakkuk
HAB 2:4
See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright, but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness.
Foundational verse for Paul's gospel: we are justified by faith.
HAB 3:17-18
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines... yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
Ultimate expression of faith: joy in God regardless of circumstances.
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Christ in Habakkuk
Justification by Faith
Paul quotes Habakkuk 2:4 to establish that righteousness comes by faith, not works.
ROM 1:17