-The Prophet Habakkuk asked TWO very familiar questions to God about
fairness:
1)
Why
aren’t things fair?
2)
Why
don’t YOU do something about the unfairness God?
-God’s answers and Habakkuk’s conclusions make his book a valuable
spiritual resource to be used in EVERY SINGLE TRIAL OF EARTHLY LIFE.
-THE PROPHET’S ARGUMENT WITH GOD TURNED OUT TO BE OF GREAT SPIRITUAL
BENEFIT.
-Read 1:1-4
-Read 1:5-11
-In what ways do God’s answers to Habakkuk’s
questions offer help to modern people reading his book?
Answer: Habakkuk certainly expressed some of the most fundamental
questions in all of life. God’s answers provide crucial foundation stones on
which to build a proper understanding of God’s character and sovereignty in
history. Ultimately, Habakkuk demonstrates that life’s meaning does not rest in
our own answers, but in trusting God.
-How does Habakkuk impact the New
Testament?
Answer: The writers of the New
Testament quoted Habakkuk in a way that gave the book significant importance.
The writer of Hebrews quoted the book to show the importance of the need to
stand strong and faithful in the midst of affliction and trials.
-Faith is not just a one-time act, but a way
of life.