The Book of Habakkuk
A prophet's honest questions lead to a deeper faith in God.
- Author
- The prophet Habakkuk
- Date
- c. 610–600 BC
- Chapters
- 3
- Genre
- Minor Prophets
Summary
Habakkuk begins with a question: why does God allow injustice in Judah? God answers that he will use Babylon to bring judgment. This troubles Habakkuk even more — how can God use a nation more wicked than Judah?
God replies that he will judge Babylon too, and that "the righteous person will live by his faithfulness." The book ends with Habakkuk's prayer of trust: even if the fig tree does not bud and the fields produce no food, "yet I will rejoice in the Lord."
Outline
- Chapters 1–2 — Habakkuk's questions and God's answers
- Chapter 3 — Habakkuk's prayer of faith
Key Themes
Key Verses
“See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness—
Start reading HabakkukThough the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord , I will be joyful in God my Savior.