Habakkuk 1:1-4Habakkuk 1:1-4Habakkuk 1:1-4Habakkuk 1:1-4

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the just shall live the just shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk by his faith. (Habakkuk 2:4)2:4)

the just shall live the just shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk by his faith. (Habakkuk 2:4)2:4)

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Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenNASB, ESV

...OracleNIV

..............Prophecy .........a burden or

loadmaśśāʾ

Burden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questions

Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questions

- Burden of the sin in his - Burden of the sin in his peoplepeople- Burden of the sin in his - Burden of the sin in his peoplepeopleiniquity...āwen: evil that produces emptiness trouble...āmāl: wickedness, toil producing hardshipplundering...šô : destruction, desolation,wastingḏviolence... āmās: violence, wrong, cruelty ḥstrife...riy āh: controversy, contention ḇcontention ...mā ôn: quarrel that ḏ

cannot be stopped when started

Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questions

- Burden of the sin in his - Burden of the sin in his peoplepeople- Burden of the sin in his - Burden of the sin in his peoplepeople- Burden of spiritual - Burden of spiritual ineffectivenessineffectiveness- Burden of spiritual - Burden of spiritual ineffectivenessineffectiveness- Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of God not fixing- Burden of God not fixing- Burden of God not fixing- Burden of God not fixing

WHY...will You not saveWHY...will You not saveWHY...will You not saveWHY...will You not saveWhat are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?

Pain?Hell?

Sin?Bad things?

World?Unfair?

Personal?

What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?

Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questionsBurden of hard questions

- Burden of the sin in his - Burden of the sin in his peoplepeople- Burden of the sin in his - Burden of the sin in his peoplepeople- Burden of spiritual - Burden of spiritual ineffectivenessineffectiveness- Burden of spiritual - Burden of spiritual ineffectivenessineffectiveness- Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of judicial inequity - Burden of God not fixing- Burden of God not fixing- Burden of God not fixing- Burden of God not fixing

WHY...will You not saveWHY...will You not saveWHY...will You not saveWHY...will You not save

What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?What are your WHY questions?

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GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

Luke 18:1Luke 18:1Luke 18:1Luke 18:1

And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?

Luke 18:7Luke 18:7Luke 18:7Luke 18:7

Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayerHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayer- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/

GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

He Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with Passion

The effective, fervent prayer of a The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. righteous man avails much. The effective, fervent prayer of a The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. righteous man avails much.

James 5:16James 5:16James 5:16James 5:16

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GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

He Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with Honesty

How long, O Lord? How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?Will You forget me forever?How long will You hide Your How long will You hide Your

face from me? face from me?

How long, O Lord? How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?Will You forget me forever?How long will You hide Your How long will You hide Your

face from me? face from me?

Psalm 13:1Psalm 13:1Psalm 13:1Psalm 13:1

My God, My God, why have You My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? forsaken Me?

Why are You so far from helping Why are You so far from helping Me, Me,

And from the words of My And from the words of My groaning? groaning?

My God, My God, why have You My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? forsaken Me?

Why are You so far from helping Why are You so far from helping Me, Me,

And from the words of My And from the words of My groaning? groaning?

Psalm 22:1-2Psalm 22:1-2Psalm 22:1-2Psalm 22:1-2

O My God, I cry in the daytime, O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; but You do not hear;

And in the night season, And in the night season, and am not silent. and am not silent.

O My God, I cry in the daytime, O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; but You do not hear;

And in the night season, And in the night season, and am not silent. and am not silent.

Psalm 22:1-2Psalm 22:1-2Psalm 22:1-2Psalm 22:1-2

Awake! Why do You sleep, Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord? Arise! O Lord? Arise!

Do not cast us off forever. Do not cast us off forever. Why do You hide Your face, Why do You hide Your face, And forget our affliction and And forget our affliction and

our oppression? our oppression?

Awake! Why do You sleep, Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord? Arise! O Lord? Arise!

Do not cast us off forever. Do not cast us off forever. Why do You hide Your face, Why do You hide Your face, And forget our affliction and And forget our affliction and

our oppression? our oppression?

Psalm 44:23-24Psalm 44:23-24Psalm 44:23-24Psalm 44:23-24

O God, how long will the O God, how long will the adversary reproach? adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever? name forever?

O God, how long will the O God, how long will the adversary reproach? adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever? name forever?

Psalm 74:10-11Psalm 74:10-11Psalm 74:10-11Psalm 74:10-11

Why do You withdraw Your Why do You withdraw Your hand, hand,

even Your right hand? even Your right hand? Take it out of Your bosom Take it out of Your bosom

and destroy them. and destroy them.

Why do You withdraw Your Why do You withdraw Your hand, hand,

even Your right hand? even Your right hand? Take it out of Your bosom Take it out of Your bosom

and destroy them. and destroy them.

Psalm 74:10-11Psalm 74:10-11Psalm 74:10-11Psalm 74:10-11

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GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

He Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with Intensity

Give heed to the voice of my cry, Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, My King and my God,

For to You I will pray. For to You I will pray.

Give heed to the voice of my cry, Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, My King and my God,

For to You I will pray. For to You I will pray.

Psalm 5:2-3Psalm 5:2-3Psalm 5:2-3Psalm 5:2-3

My voice You shall hear in the My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; morning, O Lord;

In the morning I will direct it In the morning I will direct it to You, to You,

And I will look up. And I will look up.

My voice You shall hear in the My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; morning, O Lord;

In the morning I will direct it In the morning I will direct it to You, to You,

And I will look up. And I will look up.

Psalm 5:2-3Psalm 5:2-3Psalm 5:2-3Psalm 5:2-3

My soul waits for the Lord More My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning. who watch for the morning.

My soul waits for the Lord More My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning. who watch for the morning.

Psalm 130:6Psalm 130:6Psalm 130:6Psalm 130:6

And He said, “Let Me go, for the And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless not let You go unless You bless me!” me!”

And He said, “Let Me go, for the And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless not let You go unless You bless me!” me!”

Genesis 32:26Genesis 32:26Genesis 32:26Genesis 32:26

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GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

He Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with Intensity

Some question God as an excusedon’t know...don’t want to know

Then you will call upon Me and go Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. with all your heart.

Then you will call upon Me and go Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:12-13Jeremiah 29:12-13Jeremiah 29:12-13Jeremiah 29:12-13

So I say to you, ask, and it will be So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be and to him who knocks it will be opened. opened.

So I say to you, ask, and it will be So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be and to him who knocks it will be opened. opened.

Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10

Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayerHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayer- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/

GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

He Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with Intensity

Some question God as an excuse

Some question God with shallow interest

Some question God intently to know

don’t know...don’t want to know

obtain shallow answers....

these hear from God...find faith

““I have heard of You by the I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You. eye sees You.

““I have heard of You by the I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You. eye sees You.

Job 42:5Job 42:5Job 42:5Job 42:5

‘‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ things, which you do not know.’

‘‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ things, which you do not know.’

Jeremiah 33:3Jeremiah 33:3Jeremiah 33:3Jeremiah 33:3

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GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

He Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with Intensity

Some question God as an excuse

Some question God with shallow interest

Some question God intently to know

don’t know...don’t want to know

obtain shallow answers....

these hear from God...find faith

Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayerHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayer- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/

GodGod- Whole book is a conversation w/ - Whole book is a conversation w/ GodGod- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”- Habakkuk means “to embrace” - Habakkuk means “to embrace” “wrestle”“wrestle”He Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with PersistenceHe Prayed with Persistence

He Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with PassionHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with InsightHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with HonestyHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with IntensityHe Prayed with Intensity

Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man in Difficult Habakkuk - A Man in Difficult DaysDaysHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man with a Habakkuk - A Man with a BurdenBurdenHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayerHabakkuk - A Man of Real Habakkuk - A Man of Real PrayerPrayer