A book of Prophecy in two parts:
a. Judgement – God is about to bring upon Judah thru the Chaldaeans and
b. The announcement of the ovethhrow of the Chaldaeans in Chapter 3, Habakkuk is allowed a vision of God and because of it, he accepts what God is going to do.
1:1 Habakkuk calls his writing a Burden … Because it announces HEAVY JUDGEMENTS upon Judah (A covenant Nation) and the Chaldaeans (an Imperial Nation)
1:2-4 How Habakkuk saw Judah
1:5 God’s answer (to question in vs 2)
1:5-11 What the Chaldaeans will do to Judah
1:12-17 Habakkuk has questions, How can God use wicked people to punish Judah
2:1 A simple statement … I’ll wait for God
2:2 God’s answer, write it down
2:3 It’s going to happen …
2:4-5 Introduction to the vision (Against the Chaldaens)
THE FIVE WOES
2:6 1st woe – Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his!
2:9 2nd woe – Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, …
2:12 3rd woe – Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, …
2:15 4th woe – Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, …
2:19 5th woe – Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; …
2:20 As long as God is in His temple
3 Habakkuk is allowed to see the Lord
3:18 Habakkuk believes in God
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