SERMON- Habakkuk's Painful Complaints

Habakkuk's prophecy occurs shortly before the Babylonian invasion of Judah in 605 BC. The oracle begins with Habakkuk in great distress. The prophet is reeling from unanswered prayer and deep perplexity about how the Lord could use a very evil nation to discipline His covenant people. The remainder of the book (chapters 2-3) reveals God's ultimate plan so that by the end of the prophecy, Habakkuk experiences a great reorientation of his faith. The book ends with Habakkuk in complete surrender to the will of God- no matter what happens in life. There are many practical applications we will explore in this 4-week series.