Habakkuk

What are identifying features of this book?

It is a dialogue with God

What does this book teach us about how God answers us?

It sometimes seems like God isn't answering. When he does it is on his terms and may not be what we want to hear.

Where did Habakkuk prophesy?

Judah

What was the time period of Habakkuk?

Babylonian 7th century BC

What does this book teach us about our perspective?

God's perspective is all mighty. We are not able to fully understand him.

What conclusion does Habakkuk come to?

God's perspective is higher than his.

Identify the following verse: "Lord how long will I call for help and you not listen? I cry out to you, "Violence!" but you don't deliver us. Why do you show me injustice and look at anguish so that devastation and violence are before me? There is strife, and conflict abounds. The instruction is ineffective. Justice does not endure because the wicked surround the righteous. Justice becomes warped."

Habakkuk 1:2-4

Identify the following: "I will take my post; I will position myself on the fortress. I will keep watch to see what the Lord says to me and how he will respond to my complaint."

Habakkuk 2:1

Identify the following: "But the Lord is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him."

Habakkuk 2:20

What is Habakkuk's message?

Habakkuk is attempting to get answers on why this is happening to his people?

How does Habakkuk respond?

He goes to the watch tower to listen for God?

How does God respond?

He says the Babylonian's are coming

What does this book teach us about our prayers?

We should be honest before God regardless of are feelings.