Habakkuk
In the book bearing his name, Habakkuk stands as a prophet who boldly brings his questions before the Lord concerning the prevalence of wickedness among his people and the seeming silence of heaven. Through a series of divine responses, he learns that God will raise up the Chaldeans as instruments of judgment, yet the righteous are called to live by faith amid such upheavals. This dialogue culminates in a profound hymn of trust, where Habakkuk affirms that even if all earthly provisions fail, he will rejoice in the God of his salvation, underscoring the enduring call to faithful perseverance within God's redemptive purposes.
Books written: Habakkuk
Key Passages
The Just Shall Live by Faith
Habakkuk 2:2-4
2nd the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
Yet I Will Rejoice
Habakkuk 3:17-19
17lthough the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: