The God of History
Habakkuk
Context
The setting is 600 B.C.
This book is a conversation between God and the prophet Habakkuk
Every book shows God
Vs. 1-5 God works in ways we don’t believe – (salvation; never come up with)
Bible history recap – served other gods
God Sees All of History
Isaiah 41:21-24
God Controls History
Isaiah 44:26-45:3
Cyrus the Great
Jews now only serve one God
Man’s Reaction to the God of History
2:1 – Obedience
2:4 – The Just shall live by faith
The opposite of faith is pride
3:2 – God is working (Romans 8:28-29)
3:17-19 – Worship God in bad times