It was while the cleanup crew was going through the rubble, that they came upon the book of the law and brought it to josiah, 2 kings 22. Whilst praying the prayer of this prophet, o lord, revive thy work habakkuk 3. We are to be watchful in prayer, understanding that it is not only you who are. Habakkuks first question was how long will i cry for help. I will climb up to my watchtowerand stand at my guardpost. Many have been so moved by this little book, that it encouraged them to be workers for god. Habakkuk waits for god to answer his question, but not for long. As is true of the many other prophets, habakkuk is a short book.
In verse 1, the writer, habakkuk, gives advice to himself that is useful to us all. Thus, we think that habakkuk prophesied between 609 b. The message that the just shall live by his faith 2. Habakkuk was a contemporary of jeremiah, who also warned that an invading country chaldea would serve as the divine instrument against judah compare habakkuk 1. Habakkuk 2 bible study guide for small groups or leaders. Gods answer to the first question is recorded in habakkuk 1. Habakkuk had previously thought that god was inactive, blind to the sins being committed in his day. Understanding habakkuk by understanding his context read. Habakkuk chapter 2 sermons the experience community. Habakkuk 2 is the second chapter of the book of habakkuk in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. God answers, that the chaldeans themselves shall at length be a prey, ver. I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what i will answer concerning my complaint. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. We should not think about ourselves above what is written in the.
Habakkuk was a prophet to the southern kingdom of judah just before the exile, when their unrepentant sinfulness was at its height, around 625604 b. Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. The prophets were accustomed to write their messages upon wax tablets, and the lord bade habakkuk thus write what he had seen. The book of habakkuk was likely written between 610 and 605 b. Habakkuk 2, new living translation nlt the bible app. Habakkuk 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. God is perfectly capable of fighting your battles and conquering your. In this chapter we have an answer expected by the prophet v. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. He said, i will stand on my guard post and station myself on the rampart. Key personalities are habakkuk and the babylonians. The book of daniel also refers to habakkuk in daniel 14.
A commentary is added to each verse in which the incidents of the time of the jewish commentator are explained to be the fulfilment of habakkuks prophecy. Habakkuk 2 niv i will stand at my watch and station bible gateway. Many interpret the book of habakkuk as a theodicy, a defense of gods goodness and power given the existence of evil. Book of habakkuk bible study chapter 2 the five woes against society book of habakkuk bible study chapter 3 the coming deliverer related studies book of joel bible study chapter 1 locusts, destruction, near and far book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed, who establishes a city by iniquity. Book of habakkuk chapter 2 kjv audio bible youtube. Habakkuk with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Habakkuk 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. To refresh our memory, god told habakkuk that he was going to use the most wicked people, the chaldeans, to teach judah the importance of remaining faithful to god. Chapter 3, habakkuk gives god the glory and praise for faithfully responding to his questions, lord, i have heard the report about you and i fear. Habakkuk 2 in this chapter we have an answer expected by the prophet habakkuk 2. Habakkuk chapter 2 kjv king james version behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him. O lord, revive your work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make it known.
I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what i shall answer when i am reproved. The book of habakkuk is the eighth book of the 12 minor prophets of the bible. God told habakkuk to record this question and answer time for the benefit of others that he may run who reads it. Habakkuk portrays christ as the god of my salvation. Habakkuk 2 i will stand at my watch and station bible. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah. And so it comes to pass that in the season of declension in religion. The book of habakkuk is narrative history and displays prophetic oracle.
I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my complaint. God answers the prophet i will stand on my guard postand station myself on the rampart. Habakkuk pictures a beautiful house built by a greedy man, and the very stones of the house cry out from the wall against the mans greed. Of the three chapters in the book, the first two are a dialog between yahweh and the prophet. It is attributed to the prophet habakkuk, and was probably composed in the late 7th century bc. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later.
Shaphan, the scribe, read the book to the king and upon hearing the words of the law, king josiah repented and wept. Habakkuk chapter 1 yahweh rejects habakkuks plea habakkuk chapter 2 divine justice habakkuk chapter 3 habakkuk praises yahweh. They know that with him is the residue of the spirit. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet habakkuk, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. This hebrew manuscript was written around 75 bc and contains the two first chapters of the book of habakkuk. The prophet habakkuk decries the sins of judah but grapples with the fact that gods chosen people will suffer at the hands of enemies even more wicked than they. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. The woes contained within this chapter spelt difficult times for habakkuk s generation and even more so for the days leading up to the return of jesus christ. This chapter and the previous one form a unit, which marvin sweeney sees as a report of a dialogue between the prophet and yhwh about the fate of. Book of habakkuk bible study chapter 2 woes against society. These small group studies of habakkuk contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, teaching points, and applications.
Book of habakkuk bible study chapter 1 god is moving and judgment is coming book of habakkuk bible study chapter 2 the five woes against society book of habakkuk bible study chapter 3 the coming deliverer related studies book of joel bible study chapter 1 locusts, destruction, near and far. You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. And i will keep watch to see what he will speak to me,and how i may reply when i am reproved. The prophet declared the righteous will live by faith, which emphasizes the heart of the books message. Habakkuk chapter 2 matthew henry complete commentary. He was so burdened for the nation that after god answered him, he. Habakkuk 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Habakkuk 2, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Habakkuk 2 kjv i will stand upon my watch, and set me bible. This truth is echoed throughout the new testament romans 1. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him. I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer i am to give to this complaint.