The Lord continues to speak to Habakkuk about the sin of Babylon. God also proclaims the great truth about salvation, “The just shall live by faith.” Paul refers to this verse in his great thesis on redemption.

God begins to address the coming judgement on Babylon in the time of Habakkuk and also hints at the future judgement of “mystery Babylon” in Revelation 17 & 18. God describes the wickedness of Babylon and we look at some ways to battle sin in our own lives.

Habakkuk responds to God’s warning of coming judgment with perplexity, distress, and complaints against the Lord’s plans. Habakkuk stands ready to receive a rebuke, but the Lord says to record the words of the vision so that all may know His purposes.

Habakkuk responds to the Lord’s warning of coming judgment with perplexity and uncertainty yet he proclaims the greatness of God to bring perspective and assurance.

The coming of the Babylonians for judgment on Judah is seen on the light of Deut. 28 and Jeremiah 52, which describes the destruction of Jerusalem. Also, the justice of God in using Babylon and eight lessons about God from verses 1-11.

The Lord answers.

Habakkuk’s question and complaint telling him that He is bringing the Babylonians in to judge His own people. The description of the Babylonian army is sobering. 

Habakkuk looks at culture and recognizes that the moral has been abandoned. He notes four disastrous results of the rejection of God’s law.

Habakkuk begins his book of prophecy by asking God, "Why LORD? Why do you delay to answer my prayers?" No doubt a question all Christians have asked. We look at six biblical reason why God delays in answer prayer requests.

The first lesson is an Old Testament overview that moves all the way from creation to the time of Habakkuk’s prophetic ministry around 608 BC, which anticipates the coming of Babylon for judgment of Judah.