Habakkuk
Author:
Very little is know about Habakkuk who is listed as the author and the one who received this message from God (1:1). In chapter three Habakkuk records his prayer for the choir director (3:19). This seems to indicate that Habakkuk may have been a priest or had responsibilities in overseeing worship in the temple. In this book, Habakkuk learns to confidently embrace God in faith when the surrounding situations are seemingly hopeless.
Theme:
Habakkuk sees the injustices of sin in Judah and brought on Judah through the Babylonian army. Habakkuk does not understand why God will punish sin with something worse. God answers his questions by helping Habakkuk understand His sovereign plan, power and person. This leaves Habakkuk with only one response to praise God and place his complete confidence in Him even though the future seems uncertain.
Purpose:
This book shows that God has a plan that He will enact in order to bring praise and honor to His name. God shows His sovereignty through seemingly hopeless situations by using His ultimate plan, awesome power and trustworthy person to provide hope.
Very little is know about Habakkuk who is listed as the author and the one who received this message from God (1:1). In chapter three Habakkuk records his prayer for the choir director (3:19). This seems to indicate that Habakkuk may have been a priest or had responsibilities in overseeing worship in the temple. In this book, Habakkuk learns to confidently embrace God in faith when the surrounding situations are seemingly hopeless.
Theme:
Habakkuk sees the injustices of sin in Judah and brought on Judah through the Babylonian army. Habakkuk does not understand why God will punish sin with something worse. God answers his questions by helping Habakkuk understand His sovereign plan, power and person. This leaves Habakkuk with only one response to praise God and place his complete confidence in Him even though the future seems uncertain.
Purpose:
This book shows that God has a plan that He will enact in order to bring praise and honor to His name. God shows His sovereignty through seemingly hopeless situations by using His ultimate plan, awesome power and trustworthy person to provide hope.