05 The God of History

05 The God of History

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