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