Introduction to the book of Habakkuk

Introduction to the book of Habakkuk

Taken from

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Study Bible

One of the Minor Prophets, the book of Habakkuk is unique in its style.  Rather than speaking to the people on God’s behalf, Habakkuk spoke to God on behalf of the people.  Habakkuk struggled with how to understand God’s actions in history, especially His use of an unrighteous nation as the instrument of His justice.  God’s answer to Habakkuk’s objection was that “the righteous one will live by his faith” (2:4)

I also believe this information will be helpful: These historical events help us to attach a date to the book of Habakkuk.  Habakkuk probably wrote his prophecy during the time of trouble after the death of King Josiah of Judah in 609 B.C. but before the devastations of Judah in 598/597 B.C. by the Chaldeans.  That places the prophecy during the reign of Jehoiakim (609-599 B.C.), probably in the period of Egyptian domination before Babylon invaded Judah (609-605 B.C.).

I’ve been in the Sunday school class with Habakkuk’s, they ignore or are ignorant of these words spoken by our LORD Jesus the Christ; “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

If you find yourself in the company of someone who claims a full understanding of God and His ways, you need to bow to them and call them Lord.  Or maybe better counsel is to remove your self from their association for we are the created and cannot understand why our Creator allows terrible things to happen, by the evil acts of people.

But this we know, God is Love. He demonstrated His love for you and me by asking His Son, His only Son, to step out of heavens glory, where He is worshipped as King of Kings and LORD of Lords, mighty God, and Creator of all that is or will ever be to redeem mankind by the shedding of His blood on a cross.

We also know that God keeps His promises, and yet so many who question His actions have little or no understanding of what has been promised. I hope that if you are one who blames God you will become a follower of Christ.  And by faith in the finished work of the cross, and a Savior who sits at the right hand of the Father, who died but the grave could not hold, will provide you with the faith to have the victory, for Faith is the Victory!

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice