where are you?

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Habakkuk and his woes to God

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december is here
study through minor prophets
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background: Habakkuk’s book records a dialog with God and a concluding hymn. Instead of speaking to the people for God, Habakkuk spoke to God for the people. In content, Habakkuk focused on the problem of injustice in God’s world. He saw that evil never seemed to be punished and asked what God’s response to such evil and suffering was going to be.
In his dialog with God, Habakkuk asked God directly how the wicked could go unpunished. God answered: You must wait to see the work I am about to do on the stage of world history.
Real people facing real problems-
Ultimately, we see the righteous shall live by faith
Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah 1. The Historical Setting

The Historical Setting

Habakkuk was a contemporary of Jeremiah, Nahum, and Zephaniah. Each prophet served during a pivotal era in Judah’s history: 625 B.C. to 575 B.C. In this fateful historical moment, Judah lost her national life and her religious center. Assyria faded from the historical scene, and Babylon took over. “Because she was a vassal of Egypt and a friend of Babylon, it seemed as if nothing could threaten the progress of Judah’s prosperity.”

Hab is ministering during an interesting time: the babylonians have taken over. . no more Assyrian rule,
hab the man: his name means “To embrace” … his approach was unorthodox. The prophet’s job was to speak to the people on behalf of God. . . Hab changed it and took the cries and concerns of people to God.
THE MAJOR MESSAGE: The subject matter of the book of Habakkuk is theodicy: how can Yahweh, he who is just, allow sufferings to continue to afflict his righteous people?” How did one defend the justice and righteousness of God in a world where God no longer chose to speak or reveal himself or his ways?

Where are you?

Habakkuk’s book is one long cry for help to a God who does not seem to be listening

What are you doing?

when will you come through?

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