Tomahawk Missionary Baptist Church's Podcast

The Book of Habakkuk was likely written between 610 and 605 BC. The prophet Habakkuk decries the sins of Judah but struggles with the fact that God’s chosen people will suffer at the hands of enemies even more wicked than they. The apostle Paul quotes Habakkuk 2:4 on two occasions (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11) ……the just shall live by his faith to reiterate the doctrine of justification by faith. God answers Habakkuk’s questions, resulting in continuing faith in God’s wisdom, sovereignty, and salvation. The Book of Habakkuk begins with Habakkuk crying out to God for an answer to why God’s chosen people are allowed to suffer in their captivity. The Lord gives His answer to Habakkuk, essentially stating, “You wouldn’t believe it if I told you” Habakkuk theme is that it is permissible to question what God is doing, although with respect and reverence. Sometimes it is not evident to us what is going on, especially if we are thrown into suffering for a time or if it seems our enemies are prospering while we ar