Habakkuk 1:13

“The Oracle…” a unitary message that H. “received.”

—Are his complaints also part of what he “received”?

This one is called a prophet up front: no pedigree, no disclaimer.

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Habakkuk 1:2

Programmatic questions

How long? (Where are you, God?)
The question of theodicy.

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Habakkuk 1:6

God’s response—

Since your people are so unjust, they will be punished by those who are meaner still. “I am raising up… a ruthless and impetuous people…”

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Habakkuk 1:13

By sending the Babylonians, God, you’ve only made matters worse!

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Habakkuk 1:17

Is there no end to wrong being punished by greater wrong?

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Habakkuk 2:1

The prophet waits, expecting an answer …showing his complaint to be an act of faith, not of unfaith.

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Habakkuk 2:2,3

Is this a preamble to what follows?

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Habakkuk 2:4

…will live by his faithfulness… in contrast to the arrogant who is a “law unto himself (1:7).

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Habakkuk 2:8

Judgment on Babylon is shown in terms of justice (equity).

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Habakkuk 2:18

Standard ridicule of idolatry.

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Habakkuk 3:2

“…in wrath remember mercy.”

A gentler restatement of the prophet’s complaint.

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Habakkuk 3:17-18

Probably the most sublime declaration of faith in the OT, if not the entire Bible.

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