Habakkuk
Purpose
Dialogues with God over the coming Chaldean judgment and resolves to live by faith, awaiting the LORD's salvation.
Author
Habakkuk
Time Period
Written c. 609-598 BC, before the Babylonian invasion
Key Themes
- The just shall live by faith
- God's justice
- Questioning God
- Judgment through Babylon
- Trust amid loss
Outline
Habakkuk's questions and God's answers (ch. 1-2); a prayer of awe and confident trust (ch. 3).