Habakkuk 1-3
Chapter 1: Habakkuk questions God about the
apparent injustice and violence in Judah. He wonders why God allows evil to go
unpunished and why He tolerates wrongdoing. God responds by revealing that He
will raise up the Babylonians as instruments of judgment against Judah.
Chapter 2: God assures Habakkuk that the
Babylonians, though they seem powerful, will also face judgment for their
arrogance and cruelty. God encourages Habakkuk to have faith and wait for His
appointed time. The chapter also includes a series of "woes" against
various forms of wickedness.
Chapter 3: Habakkuk responds to God's answers
with a prayerful song. He recalls God's past mighty deeds and begs for His
mercy in the midst of coming judgment. The chapter expresses trust in God's
sovereignty and rejoices in His salvation, even in times of trouble.
