Habakkuk

1. Questions come from sensitive hearts 2. We might not get the answer when we want one 3. God's response - God must reveal the answer 4. God does it properly, bringing a victory out of our sin, using Joseph as an example, and then living by faith in contrast to the Babylonians. 5. God is loving in witholding information UNSW Campus Bible Study talk

Chapman speaks on Habakkuk 3:1-19. He gives a summary of the earlier chapters, and then shows how it belongs with the rest of Habakkuk. Chapman explores Habakkuk's grief. Chapman stresses that we should always meditate and be reminded of the gospel, just as Habakkuk reflects on what God has done. He expounds the poem, including looking at the passage within Israel's history. UNSW Campus Bible Study talk

Chapman expounds Habakkuk 1:1-17. He looks at Habakkuk's struggle between his experience in the world and what Habakkuk knows about God. Chapman highlights the difference between this book and the other prophets. Chapman explans the historical context for the book. He then expounds the text, exploring the call for justice, and that there can not be any justice if there is no God. Chapman then explores God's response to Habakkuk, including that God is active and will bring justice through the Babylonians. He then examines Habakkuk's response. Chapman then shows that not having a question answered should not cause us to forget everything else that we do know about God. UNSW Campus Bible Study talk