Study Questions for the Prophet Habakkuk

Habakkuk Chapters 1-3 Questions

Habakkuk 1:1-4

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. What was Habakkuk’s state of mind when he received the vision?
3. Describe characteristics of the prophet’s environment. 

Habakkuk 1:5-11

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. Identify ways that God’s response is unexpected.
3. What are the characteristics of the Babylonians? 

Habakkuk 1:12 – 2:1

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. What is Habakkuk’s second complaint?
3. What does the prophet’s reply reveal about Habakkuk’s beliefs?

Habakkuk 2:2-4

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. Why does God ask the prophet to write the vision?
3. What is the meaning of God’s response to Habakkuk?
4. Describe details of the vision the prophet was instructed to write.
5. What do these verses reveal about God?

Habakkuk 2:5-14

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. What does God’s response say about the nature of the oppressors?
3. What do these verses reveal about God’s stance toward illegally acquired wealth?

Habakkuk 2:15-20

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. What are some of the sins exposed in these passages?
3. What does God say will eventually happen to the oppressors?
4. What does this passage say about idols?

Habakkuk 3:1-12

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. How does Habakkuk receive God’s explanation?
3. What does Habakkuk’s prayer reveal about God?
4. What does the prayer reveal about the prophet?

Habakkuk 3:13-19

1. What are your general reactions to these verses?
2. Describe how Habakkuk’s initial concerns are resolved.
3. Comment on Habakkuk’s willingness to wait on God.
4. How is Habakkuk’s declaration a model for people of the present day?

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