Habakkuk 3 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
Habakkuk was a prophet and likely a contemporary of Jeremiah. The last chapter, chapter 3, is a psalm which is Habakkuk's prayer. Check out this link for a more in depth introduction to the book.
- Read Habbakuk 3
- What repeated words to you notice?
- What do you see about God from this chapter?
- How does Habakkuk respond? (Hab 3:16-19)
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Compare Habakkuk 3 with Psalm 17. What similarities do you see? What differences?
- How would you describe God's actions in Habakkuk 3?
- Are these descriptions surprising? How do they shape/change your view of God?
- What response or emotion does it stir in your heart as you read?
- Why did God go out? (v. 13)
- Why do you think God's judgment results in rejoicing for Habakkuk at the end of this book? (Hab 3:18)
- Where is his joy found? In his circumstances?
- What three things does the Lord do for Habakkuk? (v. 19)
- What do these things mean?
- How might we need these things in our lives today?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How does this vision teach us to think about news and events we see in the world today?
- What should we do when we're worried about what's happening in the world?
- How can you begin to find joy despite your circumstances this week?
- How else could this text apply to your week this week?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing Only a Holy God to God and to one another.
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Habakkuk 3 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
Habakkuk was a prophet and likely a contemporary of Jeremiah. The last chapter, chapter 3, is a psalm which is Habakkuk's prayer. Check out this link for a more in depth introduction to the book.
- Read Habbakuk 3
- What repeated words to you notice?
- What do you see about God from this chapter?
- How does Habakkuk respond? (Hab 3:16-19)
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Compare Habakkuk 3 with Psalm 17. What similarities do you see? What differences?
- How would you describe God's actions in Habakkuk 3?
- Are these descriptions surprising? How do they shape/change your view of God?
- What response or emotion does it stir in your heart as you read?
- Why did God go out? (v. 13)
- Why do you think God's judgment results in rejoicing for Habakkuk at the end of this book? (Hab 3:18)
- Where is his joy found? In his circumstances?
- What three things does the Lord do for Habakkuk? (v. 19)
- What do these things mean?
- How might we need these things in our lives today?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How does this vision teach us to think about news and events we see in the world today?
- What should we do when we're worried about what's happening in the world?
- How can you begin to find joy despite your circumstances this week?
- How else could this text apply to your week this week?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing Only a Holy God to God and to one another.