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Habakkuk |
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Between 609 and 589 BC |
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Not specified |
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Title |
From the book's author: Habakkuk. This name means “one who embraces.” |
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The prophet Habakkuk is called by God to warn the people of Judah of their coming judgment. These latter days before Judah's fall are a violent time of extensive sin throughout the land. Habakkuk, from Judah, is a contemporary of Jeremiah. |
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Where |
Judah |
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To Whom |
To Judah. |
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Content |
Habakkuk, witnessing Judah's apostasy, bribery, and oppression, goes to God wanting to know why God is allowing these people to prosper and escape judgment. God's reply is that He is sending the Babylonians as His chastening rod on the nation of Judah. But this bothers Habakkuk even more: why would a just God bring judgment upon a wicked Judah with an even more wicked Babylon? God then gives Habakkuk a new understanding and insight into His nature. God is good, fair, and wise, and man's responsibility is to confidently place faith in Him. God lets Habakkuk know that future judgment of Babylon will bring sure and thorough destruction. Habakkuk has learned his lesson: to trust God and praise Him always. |
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Key |
“Faith”; “Justice.” A predominant lesson to be learned from this book is our need to have total “faith” in God. We may not always understand why He does everything He does, but we can be assured that God loves us and that His ultimate plans consistently include His “justice.” |
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