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Minor Prophets, Part 2: Babylonian Crisis

  1. Lesson One
    Nahum
    23 Activities
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    3 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Zephaniah
    22 Activities
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    3 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    Habakkuk
    19 Activities
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    4 Assessments
  4. Lesson Four
    Joel and Josiah
    24 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Interpreting Prophecy
    34 Activities
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    7 Assessments
  6. Course Wrap-up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Minor Prophets, Part 2: Babylonian Crisis Habakkuk In | A Symbol for Habakkuk
Lesson 3, Activity 3

In | A Symbol for Habakkuk

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Habakkuk is a lot like the book of Job; it’s a questioning book. He asks God, “Why? Why do we suffer so much? Why are we overcome with injustice?” By the end of the book, we still don’t have an answer. Habakkuk’s question sort of hangs in the air, but this doesn’t prevent him from praising God. He says, in effect, “I know you’re doing something good. I just don’t know how or what.”

How long, LORD, must I call for help,
    but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
    but you do not save?
Why do you make me look at injustice?
    Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?
Destruction and violence are before me;
    there is strife, and conflict abounds. 
Habakkuk 1:2-3 NIV