HABAKKUK OUTLINE
--A. Ralph Johnson
Theme: The great “Day of God.” Written to
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CHAP |
KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE |
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COMPLAINTS |
Intro: (1) 1st Complaint: How long? Why? Injustices continue. (2-4) Answer: Jehovah is working and will raise up the Chaldeans (5-11) 2nd Complaint: Why should wicked swallow those more righteous (12-17) |
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ANSWER |
Call for Jehovah to answer his complaint (1-3) Jehovah’s answer: Take up a parable against evil-doers (4-9) Woe to him that increases what is not his. (6-8) Woe to him that gets evil gain for his house to set his nest on high. (9-11) Woe to him that builds a town with blood (12-14) Woe to him that makes his neighbor drunk (15-18) Woe to him that worships idols (19-20) |
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PRAYER |
Prayer of Habakkuk: Hebrew poetic psalm acknowledging God’s vindication. |