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Old Testament Survey
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
HABAKKUK
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
- Name the author of the book of Habakkuk.
- Identify to whom the book of Habakkuk was written.
- State the purpose for the book of Habakkuk.
- Write the Key Verse of the book of Habakkuk from memory.
- State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Habakkuk.
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Habakkuk
TO WHOM: Judah
PURPOSE: Awaken Judah to their spiritual needs and warn of impending judgment from God.
KEY VERSE: Habakkuk 3:2
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: The just shall live by faith.
MAIN CHARACTER: Habakkuk
OUTLINE
This book divides easily into three sections according to chapters. Habakkuk records a spiritual burden (chapter 1), a vision (chapter 2), and a prayer (chapter 3), all of which relate to the judgment of Judah by God through the Chaldean nation.
I. Topic sentence: Habakkuk 1:1
II. Habakkuk's first complaint: Habakkuk 1:2-4
A. The prophet's questions: Habakkuk 1:2-3a
B. The moral and civil conditions of Judah: Habakkuk 1:3b
C. The prophet's conclusions: Habakkuk 1:4