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“See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright—but the righteous person

will live by his faithfulness”Habakkuk 2:4

Habakkuk 1:5-11• Introduction

Habakkuk

• 1:1-4 Habakkuk’s 1st. complaint

• 1:12-2:1 Habakkuk’s 2nd. complaint

• 3:1-19 Transformed Habakkuk worships in awe and wonder

• 1:5-11 God’s response

• 2:2-20 God’s (longer)

response

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5

“Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed.For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.6 I am raising up the Babylonians …”• Four ‘wake up’ words• God purposefully at work• Swiftly• Unexpected source

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

1. A nation bitter and impetuous2. Taking possession of dwellings not theirs3. Autonomous4. Swift5. Violent6. Irresistible7. Self-deifying

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us• His ‘inaction’

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us• His ‘inaction’• His unexpected responses to prayer

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us• His ‘inaction’• His unexpected responses to prayer• His unusual agents

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us• His ‘inaction’• His unexpected responses to prayer• His unusual agents

– God’s ways are often misunderstood

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us– God’s ways are often misunderstood– History is under God’s control

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us– God’s ways are often misunderstood– History is under God’s control– History follows God’s plan

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us– God’s ways are often misunderstood– History is under God’s control– History follows God’s plan– History follows God’s timetable

Habakkuk 1:5-11• God’s response, vv. 5-11– Warning, v. 5– The unexpected instrument, v. 6a– Here’s what you’ve got coming, vv. 7-11

• Lessons to learn– God’s ways are often obscure to us– God’s ways are often misunderstood– History is under God’s control– History follows God’s plan– History follows God’s timetable– History leads to God’s Kingdom coming

Habakkuk 1:5-11• Habakkuk’s complaint, vv. 1-4• God’s response, vv. 5-11• Conclusion