Habakkuk 101
Who is the book of Habakkuk named after?
The prophet Habakkuk
"The righteous shall live by his ____."
Faith
Hint: north or south
Judah (southern kingdom)
The book name
HABAKKUK
The LORD describes the Chaldeans as...
That ______ and hasty nation.
Bitter
How many chapters are in Habakkuk?
Though the _____ _______ should not blossom,
nor fruit be on the vines,
Fig Tree
How does Habakkuk end the book? (ch. 3)
The nation who is to judge.
Chaldeans
The Chaldeans are also known as who?
The Babylonians
What nation did God say He was raising up to judge Judah?
Chaldeans
Look among the nations, and see;
wonder and be astounded.
For I am doing a work in your days that you would ___ ______ if told.
Not believe
The LORD describes the Chaldeans with three animals. Name 2 of the 3.
Leopards, wolves and eagles (ch.1)
The LORD said "the r_______ shall live by their faith"
Righteous
True or false: Does Habakkuk's situation get better throughout the book?
No.
What was Habakkuk's first major complaint to God?
Why God allowed violence, injustice, and wickedness to continue in Judah
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will take ___ in the God of my __________.
Joy and salvation
What two OT events does Habakkuk recall in his prayer in chapter in chapter 3?
The exodus and the conquest of the promise land (Joshua, sun standing still)
The musical term used in the beginning of chapter 3
according to "Shigionoth"
Explain the message of Habakkuk
We should trust and rejoice in the LORD, because he is sovereign and faithful, even when we don't understand what He is doing or when our circumstances are difficult.
What does Habakkuk do after bringing his complaint to God?
He waits for God to answer
So the ___ is _______, and justice never goes forth
We are told in ch. 2 that the righteous shall live by faith. How does Habakkuk show this in chapter 3?
Habakkuk rejoices in the LORD despite the judgement that is coming through the Chaldeans. He recalls the faithfulness of the LORD in the past (Exodus and conquest).
The musical term used in the beginning of chapter 3
according to "Shigionoth"
What does Habakkuk 3:17–18 teach about joy?
We can have joy in the LORD despite our circumstances.